Best New Technology
Aira
There are more than 20 million visually impaired people in the United States, and by and large they get around just fine. There are times, however, when a second pair of eyes could be useful. That is what Aira delivers. By using either Google Glass or Vuzix glasses and a Wi-Fi hotspot, Aira allows the blind to show an agent what they are seeing. Agents get a live video picture along with Google map data. This can help a visually impaired person navigate a crowded intersection, or just choose between brands at the grocery store. Agents are on call 12 hours a day, and charges start at under 40 cents per minute. Aira is basically vision-as-a-service, and perhaps even more remarkable, a Google Glass application people will actually use. —DC
There are more than 20 million visually impaired people in the United States, and by and large they get around just fine. There are times, however, when a second pair of eyes could be useful. That is what Aira delivers. By using either Google Glass or Vuzix glasses and a Wi-Fi hotspot, Aira allows the blind to show an agent what they are seeing. Agents get a live video picture along with Google map data. This can help a visually impaired person navigate a crowded intersection, or just choose between brands at the grocery store. Agents are on call 12 hours a day, and charges start at under 40 cents per minute. Aira is basically vision-as-a-service, and perhaps even more remarkable, a Google Glass application people will actually use. —DC
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