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A. Wearable devices
[1] www.orcam.com/en-gb/orcam-myeye-2-pro
From website 20 April 2024. "OrCam MyEye, the most advanced wearable assistive technology for people who are blind or visually impaired, provides independence by allowing access to visual information, conveyed by audio, on a tiny camera which can be attached to any pair of eyeglasses. Using Artificial Intelligence it reads text, recognizes faces, identifies products, and more."
The FAQ page: www.orcam.com/en-gb/faq The cost seems to be in the £ 4,000 plus range at the moment.
Emotional American video selling the product (2024) - you have been warned!
[2] www.dotlumen.com
Glasses that replicate the main features of a guide dog. European company. Apparently due for release early 2025 at a price below £10,000.
Blind person testing the .lumen Glasses for the first time, with 0 training, at CES 2024.
— dotLumen - Empowering the Blind (@dotLumen) January 16, 2024
We'll let the video speak for itself.
CES 2024 partners: @EU_EISMEA @Dassault3DS #EUeic #EU@CES2024 #assistivetechnology #innovation pic.twitter.com/FoEGUAhC7V
[4] See also this 2024 AbilityNet report on working with the Rabbit abilitynet.org.uk/news-blogs/how-rabbit-r1-next-gen-ai-assistant-new-force-digital-inclusion
B. Smartphone Apps
[1] www.bemyeyes.com
From website 20 April 2024: "Be My Eyes connects blind and low-vision users who want sighted assistance with volunteers and companies anywhere in the world, through live video and artificial intelligence."
Also:
"With over 600,000 blind and low vision users and more than 7 million volunteers, the app is available for free across 170 countries and 180 languages, meaning connection between users and volunteers is in real-time and in their language of choice."
Seems to have started 'pre-AI' with volunteers working with remote sight-impaired people. Now with an AI component. Testing "Be My AI" functionality (whatever that is) with some businesses. Has possible focus more on company employees and customers than individuals.