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Falls and mobility-related accidents present a significant safety risk for elderly individuals and people with visual impairments, often resulting in injury and delayed assistance. Conventional walking sticks provide basic physical support but lack active sensing, hazard awareness, and emergency response capabilities, leaving users vulnerable to unseen obstacles and fall-related emergencies. The problem addressed in this innovation is the absence of a portable, user-friendly walking aid that can autonomously detect environmental hazards and respond intelligently to emergency situations without requiring manual operation. The objective of this project is to develop an integrated Smart Walking Stick Safety System that enhances user safety through real-time obstacle detection, fall identification, automatic emergency alerts, and adaptive lighting. The methodology involves integrating multiple sensors with an embedded control system to enable continuous sensing and autonomous decision-making. An ultrasonic sensor is employed to detect obstacles and generate graded warnings, while a vibration sensor identifies sudden impacts associated with potential falls, followed by inactivity-based confirmation to reduce false alarms. Ambient light sensing is incorporated to automatically activate a walking light in low-light conditions. The resulting product is a smart walking stick that transforms a conventional mobility aid into an intelligent personal safety companion, providing visual, auditory, and haptic feedback while operating without user input. Future recommendations include wireless emergency notification to caregivers or medical services, mobile application integration, and data-driven fall risk analysis. In conclusion, the Smart Walking Stick Safety System enhances environmental awareness, improves emergency response, and offers a practical, human-centric solution for safer independent mobility with strong potential for real-world application and commercialization.