Passionate Intentions
We are more than just 1st and 2nd year undergraduates building a gadget. We are believers that technology is a bridge to everyone, and that its first priority is being inclusive.
Our mission is to use new technological developments to advance the field of assistive technology and give greater spatial awareness and dignity to those who need it the most. Every line of code and sensor we calibrate is driven by the goal of the user's experience in mind.
48 Hours of Innovation
The Vision at CSUMB
We arrived at the CSUMB Hackathon 2026 with our only idea: Make device to help visually impaired individuals.
Arduino and Motors
The Arduino was succesfully sending PWM signals to the vibrating actuators in just a few minutes. And a USB interface was developed so the Jetson could send commands to the Arduino.
Zed Depth Detection
The Zed 2i camera could now detect nearby objects and deterime the correct signals to send to the Arduino.
Jetson and Camera Integration
The Jetson Orin NX could successfully use the Zed 2i camera to detect objects in front of it and it could interface with the Arduino to control the haptics.
Wiring the Vest
By far the most tedious part. The end of the Hackathon was getting closer, and we had our fingers crossed for the final day since we had much less time.
Gemma 4 Inferencing
We had wrapped up almost everything. We finished wiring up the vest and we added an inferencing model, Gemma 4, to provide intelligent scene narration.
Best Tech Award
Finishing off the Hackathon with the "Best Tech" award!
The Team Interview
Listen in as the 1st and 2nd year creators of Haptic Vision discuss their 48-hour journey at the CSUMB Hackathon, the inspiration behind the technology, and how they brought on-device intelligence and sensor fusion together. This interview took place post-Hackathon at a separate presentation at Monterey Peninsula College (MPC).