Project Schedule
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Inception
Deadline: Oct 1 , 2025
Tasks:
- Define Project scope, objectives and methodology.
- Select and justify technologies stack.
- Research existing Braille OCR solutions and identify sources for Braille image datasets.
- Deliver Project plan and initial version of website.
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Data collection
Deadline: Oct 15, 2025
Tasks:
- Collect, annotate, and augment Braille and English text image datasets.
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Model Training
Deadline: Dec 1, 2025
Tasks:
- Develop, train and perform initial validation of the Braille detection model and the English OCR model.
- Perform hyper-parameters fine-tuning on the model
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App Development
Deadline: Jan 1, 2026
Tasks:
- Develop initial version of app.
- Integrate core app features.
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Integration
Deadline: Jan 25, 2026
Tasks:
- Integrate trained models into the backend.
- Deliver first presentation, preliminary implementation and detailed Interim Report.
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Refine implementation
Deadline: Feb 15, 2026
Tasks:
- Refine model and app with the feedback from presentation and report.
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User acceptance testing
Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
Tasks:
- Conduct user acceptance test.
- Final refinement of application according to feedback from users.
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Deployment
Deadline: Apr 19, 2026
Tasks:
- Deploy application and backend services.
- Deliver final report, final project web page, and final presentation