| --- |
| size_categories: |
| - 1K<n<10K |
| license: cc-by-nc-4.0 |
| task_categories: |
| - object-detection |
| language: |
| - en |
| tags: |
| - object-detection |
| - computer-vision |
| - yolov8 |
| - assistive-navigation |
| pretty_name: Obstacle Detection Dataset |
| --- |
| # Blind Navigation Obstacle Detection Dataset |
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| ## Introduction |
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| This dataset is designed for obstacle detection tasks in visually impaired navigation scenarios. |
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| The dataset is annotated in YOLO format and can be used for real-time object detection research on mobile or embedded devices. It is mainly intended for lightweight YOLO-based models such as YOLOv8. |
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| --- |
|
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| ## Dataset Features |
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| - YOLO format annotations |
| - Designed for obstacle detection in blind navigation |
| - Lightweight and mobile-friendly |
| - Suitable for real-time inference tasks |
| - Supports Android deployment experiments |
|
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| --- |
|
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| ## Classes |
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| | ID | Class Name | |
| |----|-------------| |
| | 0 | Bicycle | |
| | 1 | Bus | |
| | 2 | Car | |
| | 3 | Dog | |
| | 4 | Electric pole | |
| | 5 | Motorcycle | |
| | 6 | Person | |
| | 7 | Traffic signs | |
| | 8 | Tree | |
| | 9 | Uncovered manhole | |
|
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| --- |
|
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| ## Dataset Structure |
|
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| ```text |
| dataset/ |
| ├── images/ |
| │ ├── train/ |
| │ ├── val/ |
| │ └── test/ |
| ├── labels/ |
| │ ├── train/ |
| │ ├── val/ |
| │ └── test/ |
| └── data.yaml |
| ``` |
|
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| --- |
|
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| ## Annotation Format |
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| The dataset uses YOLO annotation format: |
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| ```text |
| class_id x_center y_center width height |
| ``` |
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| All coordinates are normalized to the image size. |
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| --- |
|
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| ## Usage |
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| Example training command using YOLOv8: |
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| ```bash |
| yolo detect train data=data.yaml model=yolov8n.pt epochs=100 imgsz=640 |
| ``` |
|
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| --- |
|
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| ## Applications |
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| This dataset can be used for: |
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| - Blind navigation assistance |
| - Mobile object detection |
| - Embedded AI systems |
| - Real-time obstacle avoidance |
| - Computer vision education and research |
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| --- |
|
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| ## License |
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| This dataset is released for academic and non-commercial research purposes only. |
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| Commercial use is prohibited. |
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| Redistribution without permission is prohibited. |
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| --- |
|
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| ## Access Request |
|
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| This dataset uses gated access. |
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| Users must request access before downloading the dataset. |
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| Please briefly describe your research purpose when submitting an access request. |
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| --- |
|
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| ## Citation |
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| If you use this dataset in your research, please cite: |
|
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| ```bibtex |
| @dataset{blind_navigation_dataset, |
| title={Blind Navigation Obstacle Detection Dataset}, |
| author={ALTHISM}, |
| year={2026} |
| } |
| ``` |
