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Google Glass can now be used by blind and partially sighted people (Video)
The Dutch company Envision, together with Google, developed smart glasses for the blind and visually impaired.
Dutch company Envision introduced smart glasses for the blind and visually impaired. The device is a Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 glasses (though with a slightly more compact frame), equipped with a special recognition system.
Envision already had a mobile app for the visually impaired, capable of recognizing objects, text, and even people (from photos in the phone book on the device). Envision glasses are also capable of this; Moreover, according to the company’s statement, the device is distinguished by text recognition - for example, it is able to recognize and reproduce even handwritten text.
Dutch company Envision introduced smart glasses for the blind and visually impaired. The device is a Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 glasses (though with a slightly more compact frame), equipped with a special recognition system.
Envision already had a mobile app for the visually impaired, capable of recognizing objects, text, and even people (from photos in the phone book on the device). Envision glasses are also capable of this; Moreover, according to the company’s statement, the device is distinguished by text recognition - for example, it is able to recognize and reproduce even handwritten text.