The other day, I watched a report on NHK WORLD JAPAN BIZ STREAM program about digital AIs and found out about Eye Navi app, which helps people with visual impairments to see and navigate the world around them.
The app uses a smartphone camera to collect information about the environment and then processes it using AI to provide the user with an audio description:
"The system provides audible notification of the presence or absence of pedestrians, car stops, and other obstacles to walking, as well as the color of pedestrian signals."
Unfortunately, the app is currently only available in Japan, but while researching this topic, I found similar apps available in other countries:
- Be My Eyes - a free app that connects blind or low vision users who want support with volunteers and companies across the world through live video and AI.
- Lookout by Google - using your phone's camera, this app makes it easier to get more information about the world around you and allows you to do everyday tasks more efficiently like reading text and documents, sorting mail, etc. Lookout is available only on Android devices.
- Seeing AI by Microsoft - a free app that describes the world around you. It helps with everyday tasks, such as reading, describing photos, identifying products, and more.
Image credit: Eye Navi website.
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