Due to current worldwide outbreak of COVID-19, social distancing has become a new social norm as a measure to prevent the widespread of the pandemic.
However, visually impaired people are struggling to keep independence in the new socially distanced normal¹,².
It is estimated that around 30% of the elderly fall each year worldwide. The use of assistive devices such as canes or walkers increases the stability of the elderly by increasing the area of the Base of Support (BoS).
Falls are a global health issue that especially affects to the elderly. In our previous research, we used a millimeter wave radar to estimate the position of the feet for fall risk assessment of cane users. Radar sensors have a good accuracy, …