Why This Matters
2.2 billion people worldwide have vision impairment. Most assistive devices cost thousands. What if open-source AI could help?
SightlineAI is an AI-powered assistive eyewear project that provides real-time object detection, text recognition, and environment awareness for visually impaired people.
What It Does
- Real-time Object Detection — Identifies objects in the user's environment using computer vision
- Text-to-Speech — Reads signs, labels, and documents aloud
- Navigation Assistance — Helps users navigate their surroundings
- ESP32 + IoT — Built with affordable, accessible hardware
- Open Source — So anyone can build, modify, and improve it
The Hardware
- ESP32 microcontroller with camera module
- Audio output for text-to-speech
- Designed to be 3D-printable and low-cost
- Total component cost: under $50
Why Open Source?
Assistive technology shouldn't be expensive. By making SightlineAI open source, anyone with basic electronics skills can build their own smart glasses — students, hobbyists, NGOs in developing countries.
Quick Start
git clone https://github.com/rudra496/sightlineai.git
See the hardware setup guide in the repository.
GitHub: github.com/rudra496/sightlineai
Live Site: sightlineai website
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Built by Rudra Sarker — Open Source
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