Walking guidance system for the visually impaired
What is a walking guidance system
for the visually impaired?
A safe route for visually impaired people to walk
on their own is created using special substances.
Mark pedestrian paths in advance with paint, smart Braille blocks, etc.
Through smart shoes and a dedicated smartphone
app that can recognize this special substance,
Provides walking-related information to the visually
impaired through voice and vibration.
Refers to products and systems.
System settings
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Special material: Manufactured by IMS, USA
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Smart shoes: Manufacturing negotiations with a famous shoe manufacturer, tag-free development
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Smart Paint: Manufactured by Samhwa Paint by mixing special substances with road paint.
Domestic market size
By responding to changes in the customer's business environment and establishing a mid- to long-term
IT plan that is consistent with the business strategy,
We provide resolution of major IT-related issues and performance evaluation.
Outdoor Pedestrian paths, crosswalks, bus stops, parks, etc.
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Pedestrian path
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42,566km
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Final report on pedestrian traffic survey and improvement plan establishment research, Korea Transport Institute, November 2011
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The length calculated by subtracting the extension of automobile roads and roads from the total road extension is estimated to be the total extension of pedestrian roads (same report)
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Width: 30m
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Paint application thickness: 0.5mm
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Total potential demand
It is 319.3 billion won, but since there are pedestrian paths on both sides of the road, it can be expanded to 638.6 billion won.
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Crosswalk
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215,000개
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National Road Statistics Yearbook
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Crosswalk width: 10m (estimated)
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Paint Width: 60cm
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Paint application thickness: 0.5mm
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Total potential demand
64.5 billion won
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Bus stop
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140,012개
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Status of bus stop facilities by city and province nationwide, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, 2020
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Bus stop width: 10m (estimated)
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Paint Width: 60cm
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Paint application thickness: 0.5mm
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Total potential demand
21 billion won
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inside Buildings subject to mandatory installation of Braille blocks in accordance with laws and regulations
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Neighborhood living facilities, Cultural gathering facilities Sales and business facilities, Medical facilities Educational research and welfare facilities, Public facilities
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204,628
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Average number of floors
11th floor -
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<Act on Guarantee of Convenience for Persons with Disabilities, Elderly, Pregnant Women, etc.>
and its Enforcement Decree and Enforcement Rules -
Calculate the average number of floors based on
the number of floors in buildings where elevators are installed
by the Korea Elevator Safety Corporation
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Smart paint length per floor: 30m
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Paint Width: 30m
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Paint application thickness: 0.5mm
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Total potential demand
506.5 billion won
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Business feasibility
Based on the ratification of the UN CRPD Optional Protocol and its entry into force domestically,
The walking guidance system for the visually impaired contributes to the implementation of smart cities
by providing innovative technology that can overcome the limitations of Braille blocks.
We pursue sustainable ESG management through our system and focus on improving accessibility and inclusion for all.
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UN CRPD Optional Protocol ratified and entered
into force domesticallyFrom January 14, 2023, the CRPD Optional Protocol came into effect in Korea, transforming the government and local governments' responsibilities toward people with disabilities from a historical and normative level to a practical and legal issue.
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Innovative technology that can overcome
the limitations of Braille blocksA technological advancement that can solve the problem of stalled installation of Braille blocks, which are essential for securing the right to walk for the visually impaired, due to civil complaints that they are causing inconvenience to the physically disabled, citizens using babysitting, and the elderly.
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Sustainable ESG Management
A business model that can harmonize the pursuit of social value and corporate profit
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Smart city
The most important goal of smart city construction projects being carried out around the world is to expand transportation rights and accessibility for the transportation vulnerable, and projects that are in line with this trend.