VORTANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC — Department of Health and Human Services SBIR Phase I: N/A
VORTANT TECHNOLOGIES LLC — SBIR Phase I award from Department of Health and Human Services.
- Amount
- $74,775
- Agency
- Department of Health and Human Services · Administration for Community Living
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase I
- Topic
- N/A
- Solicitation
- HHS-2016-ACL-NIDILRR-BI-0142
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- NC
- Period
- —
Description
This project develops a technology solution to address the indoor navigation needs experienced by people with visual disabilities. Current navigation aids use GPS technology, which cannot be used indoors, or pre-loaded maps. This navigation aid may be used in indoor or outdoor spaces with no prior mapping required. The project obtains input and insights from end users and other stakeholders, resulting in hardware and smartphone apps in a proof-of-concept system. Usability testing and evaluation includes potential end users to prove feasibility and user acceptance of the design.