Summary:
AdvertisingThe research team is working on a “larger dataset of wheelchair accessibility of Delhi to identify what needs to be improved and deliver a service to wheelchair users to aid in their rehabilitation”. The University College London (UCL), in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, is in the process of developing wheelchair-accessible maps of Delhi with the help of low-cost sensors. AdvertisingUnder the project called ‘Street Rehab’, maps are being created to “gain a clear understanding of user needs, available technology and the accessibility of the city”. Explained ‘Street Rehab’ Under The project, maps are being designed using low-cost sensors that can “identify features of the sidewalk and gauge how wheelchair- or tricycle-users propel themselves”. As of now, the team has been able to create a draft map of accessibility using anonymous data from the sensors..