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+👁️ VisionMate
+VisionMate is an assistive technology solution designed to empower visually impaired individuals by offering real-time, smart guidance for safer and more independent navigation.
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+🧠 Project Overview
+VisionMate leverages a combination of computer vision, text recognition, and speech processing to help users:
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+🔍 Identify objects and surroundings
+📖 Read printed or handwritten text aloud
+🎙️ Interact using voice commands
+🦯 Receive real-time audio feedback on obstacles
+💡 Access a user-friendly interface designed for accessibility
+⚠️ This project is currently in its early development and ideation phase. The repository will grow to include:
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+Prototypes
+Research notes
+Starter code
+API integration plans
+✨ Planned Features
+✅ Object detection using computer vision (OpenCV / Google Vision API)
+✅ Text-to-speech for printed and handwritten content
+✅ Speech-based user controls
+✅ Real-time environment awareness (obstacle detection)
+✅ Modular and scalable architecture for future feature integration
+🧰 Tech Stack
+Layer	Technology
+Backend	Python, Flask / Django (TBD)
+Computer Vision	OpenCV, Google Cloud Vision API (future)
+Frontend / UI	React.js or Flutter (TBD)
+Data Storage	MySQL
+Accessibility	Text-to-Speech / Speech Recognition APIs
+🚀 Getting Started
+⚠️ Work in Progress
+Only starter files and minimal prototypes are available in this stage.
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+📥 Clone the Repository
+git clone https://github.com/kaushav07/VisionMate.git
+cd VisionMate
+📦 Install Dependencies
+Make sure you have Python 3.7+ installed. Then run:
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+pip install -r requirements.txt
+🗂️ Folder Structure (to be expanded)
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+VisionMate/
+├── prototypes/
+│   ├── object_detection/
+│   └── text_reader/
+├── research_notes/
+├── app/
+│   ├── main.py
+│   └── utils.py
+├── requirements.txt
+└── README.md