National University of Singapore scientists optimized AiSee, a headphone-camera device with artificial intelligence (AI) power so that people with perfect blind vision and visual impairments can help observe. This tool can extract text, logos, and labels from shuffled images. The lead researcher of the AiSee project, Suranga Nanayakkara, said their idea stems from the lack of access to advanced AI technology for the blind in Singapore. Developed since 2018, AiSee is intended to help blind people be able to cope independently with tasks that currently require the help of others.
“We made further improvements, including a more ergonomic design and a faster processing unit,” said the Associate Professor from the Department of Information Technology and NUS Computing, quoted by AlphaGalileo. NUS student with visual impairment, Mark Myres, helped with AiSee testing. According to him, this device helps people who are blind or have low vision.
“At times, assistive devices seem to be really targeted at people who are completely blind or people with low vision. I think AiSee is a good balance. Both blind and visually impaired people can get a lot of benefit from this device,” he said.
The AiSee application is basically designed like using eyeglass handles to make it comfortable. So that users do not experience stigmatization, the device is made to look like headphones with a camera. AiSee users slot gacor hari ini only need to arrange an object in front of them. Then, activate the internal camera to take a photo. AI will identify text, images, logos and provide other information when asked by the user.
The capabilities of the AiSee device are driven by AI-powered image processing units, text-to-speech processing, speech-to-text, and interactive question and answer methods. AiSee also applies a cloud-based AI algorithm to process and examine photos taken in object identification work. AiSee headphones also employ bone conduction technology. Technology allows sound transmission through the skull bones.
The device’s headphone capability means visually impaired people can get audio news from the AI while hearing environmental sounds, whether conversations or traffic. In this way, AiSee users can remain consistently safe.
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The Nanayakkara team is discussing user testing with people with visual impairments with SG Enable in Singapore. AiSee’s protection was also encouraged by BP De Silva Holdings Pte Ltd with a grant of SGD 150 thousand or around Rp. 1.75 billion.
“Innovative solutions enabled by assistive technology can change the lives of people with disabilities, whether in encouraging them to live more independently or reducing barriers to entering a profession,” said SG Enable Chief Executive Officer Ku Geok Boon.