In the current time, the development of urban centers is a very complex process in terms of new residential or administrative building locations expansion, but also in terms of design and/or the combination of the constructions with the environment. In the same context, the various transport development, communication or social activities facilities require an important database and an infrastructure to ensure and satisfy the population needs at the highest level. Accordingly, interest has developed in the smart cities (SC) concept creation with connection possibilities over extended geographical areas. This paper addresses a problem related to the preparation and ensuring the development of Brasov city as a smart city, with the possibility of finding solutions for low-vision people’s mobility and opening even more access to the city’s infrastructure. The paper’s main objectives and contributions are represented by the current considerations provision for ensuring functionality as a smart city by identifying the involvement points of the administrative system and, respectively, by introducing technical solutions for the low-vision people inclusion, having their mobility as a central element. The research results reveal the capacity and flexibility of permanent adaptation actions of public administrative and educational/research institutions to different population categories (with or without disabilities, active or retired, etc.) requirements regarding inclusion and mobility.

The walking cycle is biomechanically considered a fundamental unit of biomedical analysis, a neuromuscular-controlled repetitive process and an energy-optimized system. As defined in the literature, the walking cycle is represented by the interval between two successive contacts of the same foot with the ground, having two main phases of stance and swing. Current theoretical and experimental research seeks to build complex models of analysis of the parameters of the walking cycle to highlight different behaviors at the level of the human body (biomechanical, energetic, sensory, etc.). In this paper, the authors develop a model of theoretical analysis by simulating the walking cycle in Matlab code to highlight energy levels. The theoretical model is proposed to be applied to a sample of subjects with simulations of locomotor pathologies to confirm hypotheses.

Low vision is a major factor limiting mobility and increasing the risk of falls globally, with a significant impact on quality of life. The article presents the analysis of the effects of simulated visual dysfunctions—cataract and glaucoma—on the biomechanical parameters of gait and evaluates the effectiveness of a portable device based on ultrasonic sensors, called the Tridirectional Device. A sample of 25 clinically healthy subjects was evaluated in five experimental conditions, using a plantar pressure distribution analysis system (RSScan), the Tinetti scale and the center of pressure trajectory analysis. The results highlight changes in gait parameters under the conditions of use of the device, suggesting its potential as an accessible and non-invasive solution for supporting people with visual impairments.