About 43 million people worldwide are blind and there are others with impaired vision. Many of them need much help in vision or reading. OrCam is an Israeli company developing wearables for these people. One product gaining attention is OrCam MyEye 2. The device can be attached to the frame of any glasses. With a smart camera, it can recognize faces or currency. It is also able to read text and bar code information aloud in real time. A blind or visually impaired person, or even someone with dyslexia, can use it to read newspapers, books, and emails. The device also helps users with shopping and recognizing loved ones. MyEye PRO, a more advanced product, is able to follow specific voice commands to find a specific word, read only the headlines of a newspaper, or read only the dessert section of a menu. These wireless devices are based on AI technologies, such as visual and voice recognition, without going online.
Link: Purchase OrCam MyEye Pro
Contact: 1-800-713-3741
Location: Israel
Mentioned: OrCam MyEye 2 was among the best inventions of the year by Time
Summary
Purpose
To help the blind see
Idea
Have an AI-based device to recognize visual information and convey the information audibly
Further Possibilities
1. Have infrared or ultraviolet detection in glasses
2. Use the device for people who need dictionary or Wikipedia
3 Use the technology for augmented reality
4 Use the technology to teach children to read
5 Use the technology to make smart glasses for translation
Questions
1. What are all the invisible things that can be detected and communicated?
2. What might be all the ways to process visual information for augmented reality?
3. How might we use AI to enhance our senses?
