Abstract: In today's culture, blind people face major problems in maintaining their independence and safety. Traditional techniques of navigation and obstacle detection frequently require human aid, restricting the blind's autonomy. To address these challenges, we introduce the notion of an IoT-based smart shoe for the blind. This revolutionary idea seeks to empower blind people by providing real-time support in navigating their environment. Our smart shoe, which uses IoT and artificial intelligence technology, incorporates sensors, microcontrollers, and communication modules to identify obstructions and send audible or vibratory notifications to the user. Our technology improves the user's ability to recognize and avoid obstacles more accurately by enhancing movement. This technology aims to improve the blind community's freedom and quality of life by boosting mobility and lowering reliance on external help, as well as encouraging inclusivity and accessibility in society.

Keywords: Obstacle detection, Embedded C, Sensor, Microcontrollers.

| DOI: 10.17148/IARJSET.2024.11593