The application can be used by everyone
A research group from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona School of Engineering has created a GPS-based application for mobile devices equipped with Android operating system to help users move around the city. The application can be used by everyone, including people with visual and hearing impairments, and with limited mobility and cognitive functions. The application offers users a step-by-step guide to reaching one’s destination on foot or by bus. It is currently being used in Barcelona, Madrid and Rome, and will soon be available for Helsinki, Valencia and Zaragoza.
A new application for devices with Android operating systems, called OnTheBus, helps people find their way and move around in large cities. The application is based on universal design principles and is therefore useful for any person interested in travelling around a big city, and especially for people with visual, hearing or cognitive impairments.
The application, already available at Google Play, offers a set of optimal routes users can choose from. Once one of the routes is chosen, the application guides users from where they are located to the nearest bus stop and informs them of the time remaining until their bus arrives. Inside the bus, the application informs on the number of stops and signals the user when it is time to press the button and get off the bus. It then guides users to their destination. The system uses the newest technologies available for mobile devices such as GPS, compass, accelerometer, voice recognition and generation, and 3G or WiFi connection.
Currently, it can be used in Barcelona, Madrid and Rome, and will soon be available for the cities of Valencia, Zaragoza and Helsinki.
via Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona
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