In their talk, “The Future of FAVs for BVI People: Accessibility, Safety, and Policy Considerations,” at the Braille Institute’s Workshop on Autonomous Vehicles, Giudice and Fink described their current research related to AVs and the implications for accessibility. The interactive session included a discussion of the many benefits and huge potential of this newest form […]
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At the 8th International Conference on Spatial Cognition, Paul Fink presented Fink and Giudice’s project, Vibrotactile Maps for Promoting Spatial Understanding in Autonomous Vehicles. The talk detailed ongoing work to develop tactile maps for autonomous vehicle mapping on mobile devices.
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Winter is Coming to the VEMI Lab. For a limited time (until Sept. 30th) a minimum donation of $150 to the VEMI Lab Fund will provide a VEMI student a limited edition UMaine VEMI heavy weight cotton Champion hoodie. Not only will your donation help a student stay warm this winter, but it will also […]
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The Ned E. Freeman Excellence in Writing Award was instituted in 1970, and is awarded annually by the American Council of the Blind (ACB) to the author of an article that demonstrates excellence in writing, originality of the subject matter, and impact of contribution to the field/community. This year, this national award was given to […]
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Fink, Holz, and Giudice have published a new peer-reviewed journal article related to autonomous vehicle accessibility. The work, entitled “Fully Autonomous Vehicles for People with Visual Impairment: Policy, Accessibility, and Future Directions” reviews user-research with blind and visually impaired people contrasted with current policy efforts. They find that people with visual impairment are not being […]
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In their talk, “Help Drive the Future of Driving,” at the ACB’s 60th Annual Conference and Convention, Giudice and Fink described their current research on making autonomous vehicles accessible for use by blind and visually impaired passengers. The interactive session included a discussion of the many benefits and huge potential of this newest form of […]
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Partners for Automated Vehicle Education (PAVE), a coalition of industry, nonprofits, and academics, seeks to bring the conversation about automated vehicles (AVs) to the public so everyone can play a role in shaping our future. In this video, PAVE sits down with members of the VEMI research team to discuss AVA, an innovative ride-hailing and […]
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Fink and Giudice have published a policy brief entitled, “Federal Accessibility Standards for Fully Autonomous Vehicles” with the Day One Project . The work was the culmination of the nine week Technology Policy Accelerator through Day One and the Federation of American Scientists. Described in the brief are several recommendations for the Department of Transportation […]
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Dr. Richard Corey, Dr. Nicholas Giudice, and Dr. Caitlin Howell were featured on the University of Maine’s podcast: “The Maine Question.” The episode, entitled “How can we get the most out of technology?” highlights VEMI’s mission, projects, and outlook on technology. Click here to listen!
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In an interview with Forbes, Giudice explains ongoing challenges related to autonomous vehicle accessibility and AVRG’s role in the Inclusive Design Challenge. Read more here: https://www.forbes.com/sites/gusalexiou/2021/04/11/how-passengers-with-disabilities-can-drive-the-autonomous-vehicle-revolution/?sh=1c5d58d518a5
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