# Obstacle Alerting Apps Aerial Object Detection App Keeps the Blind from Experiencing Collisions By Amelia Roblin | Published 2015-02-04 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aerial-object-detection-app References: [popsci](http://www.popsci.com/smartphone-app-guides-visually-impaired-around-obstacles) The Aerial Object Detection app addresses the fact that standard low-tech apparatuses for the visually impaired are seriously lacking in functionality and the facility of safety. A walking stick or a can may feel out a clear path along a floor or the pavement, but it will not be able to discern any obstacles found at hip height or higher. To make it work, this [smartphone app](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-mobile-technology) requires the blind user to wear his handset around his neck, enabling the [built-in 3D camera](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/seekr) to receive information about the environment in front of him. Accounting for the person's pace and arrangement of surfaces, the app calculates the risk of collision and sends out an alert before such a thing can occur. The Aerial Object Detection app can sense everything from open cupboards to tree branches. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Aerial Object Detection:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop advanced object detection technology for aerial applications, such as drones or autonomous vehicles. - **Wearable Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create wearable devices that integrate with smartphones to provide enhanced functionality and safety features. - **Assistive Technology:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and develop innovative solutions to assist visually impaired individuals in navigating their surroundings. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Augmented Reality:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use augmented reality technology to overlay visual information for the visually impaired, enhancing their situational awareness. - **Healthcare:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Apply similar technology to assistive devices in healthcare settings, improving patient safety and independence. - **Mobile Applications:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create mobile apps with advanced object detection capabilities to improve safety and accessibility for all users. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ocular Disease-Detecting Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clearly-vision.md) - [AI-Powered Mobility Aids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/navicane.md) - [Impairment-Aiding Navigation Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/commute-booster.md) - [Object-Recognizing AI Wearables](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ai-wearable.md) - [Autonomous Robotic Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bedivere.md) - [Robotic Visual Impairment Guides](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handheld-guidance-device.md) - [AI-Powered Smart Canes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-cane-2.md) - [Wearable Assistive Smart Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lighthouse-tech.md) - [Supportive Accessible Communication Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/accessible-communication.md)