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Smart Cane Design for Indoor and Outdoor Navigation: A Cost-Effective Guide

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In this paper, the distinction between prototype and product is clearly described. During product design, there are many processes involved which pave a way for an operational product. The discussion on different types of prototypes gives the designer a better insight into the product deployment and testing phase. The in-depth knowledge of the testing involved in different types of prototypes assures that all the technical specifications and product specifications are considered. A questionnaire is developed to design the product that gives the detailed description of the design flow which is to be followed during the development phase. The field testing steps to be followed are known in advance if a proper design flow is adopted. The concept of “Engineering, Design and Process” is discussed in detail for the product design approach.

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Vandana Mansur, Sujatha, R. (2020). Smart Cane Design for Indoor and Outdoor Navigation: A Cost-Effective Guide. In: Ranganathan, G., Chen, J., Rocha, Á. (eds) Inventive Communication and Computational Technologies. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol 89. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-0146-3_49

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