The system is housed inside a small backpack containing a host computing unit, with laptop and a spatial AI camera with on-chip capable of running neural networks and providing computer vision functions.
A Bluetooth-enabled earphone lets the user interact with the system via voice queries and commands, and the system responds with verbal information.
As the user moves through their environment, the system audibly conveys information about common obstacles.
The system helps detect common challenges such as traffic signs, hanging obstacles, crosswalks, moving objects and changing elevations, all while running on a low-power, interactive device.
Visually impaired users can take advantage of the system for both indoor and outdoor navigation, as well to gain an understanding of their local environment to walk freely on public streets.
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