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Phantom Walls : Spatial perception and navigation without vision

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Takumi Ikeda,

Sohei Wakisaka,

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SA '23: SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 Emerging Technologies

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https://doi.org/10.1145/3610541.3614578

Published: 28 November 2023 Publication History

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"Phantom Walls" is a novel technique that establishes continuous spatial perception without vision. By creating an auditory environment where obstacles emit sounds, users can perceive and navigate around visually imperceptible "Phantom" obstacles by listening to the generated "soundscapes". This method allows individuals to perceive and avoid these obstacles while walking without vision.

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Phantom Walls : Spatial perception and navigation without vision
1. Human-centered computing
  1. Human computer interaction (HCI)

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SA '23: SIGGRAPH Asia 2023 Emerging Technologies

November 2023

53 pages

ISBN:9798400703126

DOI:10.1145/3610541

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