ODIN Guidance
Unlocking a new world to explore
Introducing ODIN
ODIN (Orientation, Distance and Internal Navigation) is a state-of-the-art system for the location and guidance of people in indoor locations. Just as GPS is able to guide us around outside, locations with ODIN installed will be able to make accurate point-to-point guidance systems; while also making sure that users can be located in case of emergency.
When most of us think about navigation we think about GPS, however GPS comes with inaccuracies of approximately 8 metres, ODIN is able to maintain a clear level of accuracy with an error radius of approximately 40cm!
The incredible level of accuracy that ODIN is able to achieve will allow us a new level of integration between the real and virtual world and help keep those most at risk safe from harm.
About us
In Brief:
We are a small team of creative developers looking to change the way those with sight loss interact with the world.
Our mission:
To help create a more interactive and open world for those living with a Visual impairment. While there are many uses for the ODIN system, it is important that we never forget our core principle and ideas that ODIN was created on; those who have the ability to help, also have the duty too.
How It Works
The ODIN system requires locations to be fitted with Lighthouses and Maps before the system is able to work. Lighthouses are then able to talk to a user’s Ship and work out their exact location before plotting it onto the Map which-in turn feeds the information back to the user.
Users are only able to be tracked through their Ships, which need to talk to a Lighthouse, if the user leaves a Ship somewhere the system has no way of being able to locate them.
Further Uses
ODIN was designed as a system to aid those with a visual impairment during situations that could pose a threat of danger or death. While other systems being developed rely on a series of proximity based beacons, ODIN is able to actively track its users, guiding them around a location independently, safely and with an accuracy on average of 40cm of error.
The ODIN system gives users the confidence to interact with the world around them.
Real Time Tracking
Unlike other systems, ODIN always knows its users locations at all times to an average accuracy range of 40cm*
Voice integration
Simply ask your phone where you would like to go and then follow the audio instructions
Spoken guidance
ODIN supports and guides your each step of the way through clear spoken instructions.
always at hand
If you need help simply click and hold the ODIN icon or ask for help to alert centre staff to your current location.
Coming Soon
Sentinel
Powered by ODIN.
Magic Mirror
Powered by ODIN.
FAQs
Yes: In fact thanks to incorporated technology such as screen reading, image description and touch feed back many visually impaired people are able to use mobile phones just the same as fully sighted individuals and as such most people living with a VI will own a mobile, while some may use a “simple interface” this will to stop the ODIN system being able to work
All technology changes over time and our team at ODIN will be rolling along with it to make sure that our system is always compatible, however from a hardware point of view, ODIN mainly relies on a Bluetooth link between the phone and Ship, this is technology that we see as being around for a long time, as our software is deployed to the phone via an App, updates are simple to patch in to make sure we are running smoothly.
We are currently looking into Financial incentives including those from HMRC to help bring the cost of ODIN down. These incentives would be granted on a case by case bases and would be done through your business, however we would be able to advice you on what incentives you would be looking to claim and how.
No! while our system can warn the users of dangers that are fixed; Such as a staircase, it cannot warn a user of a random object, such as a chair that has been left out, because of this reason ODIN works along side guide dogs and white canes, augmenting the user to create a better, safer experience.
A single guide dog costs around £55 thousand from birth to retirement age according to guide dogs UK.
ODINs license fee is tied in for a -year contract after its initial first year. we hope you enjoy the system for man years in the future but we understand that circumstances change
No. Odin will be removed for free on the termination of your license agreement. If you wish to join back onto the ODIN system, a reinstallation fee will be charged
While we understand that their maybe slight damages to lighthouse casing through natural wear and tear any considerable damage by mistake or malicious acts will not be covered by our free replacement system. in these circumstances a bill for a new lighthouse will be submitted to the location
Say no more, we are able to Geo lock a location so that only pre-approved apps can run while in your location.
That’s great! Feel free to send us an Email on what you would like to see added and we can discuss the possibility of getting that added to the entire ODIN system.
If the idea is unique to your business, we can put you in contact with our software team who will able to help you.