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Towards LLM-powered Drone Companion for Blind and Low Vision Users

Year: 2025

Type: conference-paper

Abstract: In this work, we present an initial step towards an LLM-powered assistive drone for Blind and Low Vision (BLV) users.Through a formative study (N=9), we identified envisioned use cases and desired interaction modalities.Then, we took a participatory design approach to build a prototype, incorporating the feedback received from 3 BLV users, as well as 5 domain experts.We found that participants were receptive to the idea of an LLM-powered assistive drone and envisioned using such a system to address unmet needs.

Source: ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology (UIST)

DOI: 10.1145/3746058.3758437

Authors: Yize Wei, Ibnu Taimiyyah Bin Adam, Hanjun Wu, Moritz Alexander Messerschmidt, Wei Tsang Ooi, Christophe Jouffrais, Suranga Nanayakkara

Institutions: National University of Singapore, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Image and Pervasive Access Laboratory

Language: English

Topic: Assistive Technology in Communication and Mobility

Subfield: Occupational Therapy

Field: Health Professions

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W7084038860

FWCI: 3.141

Cites: 11

Cited by: 1

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