Orcam My Eye 2.0
A Smart Camera Device for the Visually Impaired
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Orcam My Eye 2.0
Technology is fascinating. Even the visually impaired can move around with clarity using this fascinating device to read text and recognizes faces that would have been impossible because of living in blindness.
What I like about this Product
My Eye 2.0 is incredibly small and light weight, with the size of a finger in length.
There is a magnetic clip that you can attach to the side of your eye glasses.
The finger sized gadget includes 3 things: a camera, a speaker and a battery power that connects to the Internet or smartphone.
With this device, the visually impaired person can start reading text and recognize faces, things that our eyes do everyday that we take for granted.
How does it work?
When the My Eye 2.0 is turned on, the person can point to any reading material; the device would simply speak the words aloud of what is written there. This works marvelous on any kind of reading material such as newspapers, magazines, and even computer screens.
The device actually picks up the places where your finger points to and uses the camera to take a picture of the text. From there the speaker starts reading the text to the person.
The device is also equipped with AI tools to recognize faces, products and money in real time.
If you get a person to stand in front of the visually impaired person with the device turned on, My Eye 2.0 can pick up the facial recognition of the person and identifies it as a man, a woman or child. Once it recognizes the features of a person more, it will put it into memory into the gadget so that the next time when the person stands in front of the person, the device identifies this facial feature right away. The blind person can knows right away who is approaching him/her and can name the person and start talking to him/her.
The information of family members, friends, colleagues can be stored into the device, as many as about 100 faces. This allows the blind person to go out interacting socially in parties or gatherings.
I have taken the time to let you see how this works in the following 2 videos:
Watch Video 1: Orcam My Eye 2.0 for Text Reading
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=16&v=sux50XMZU6w
Watch V ideo 2: Orcam My Eye 2.0 for Face Recognition
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=U7qcktzr0_M
Neat huh? You can get them for your visually impaired friend here
Price: US $4,500
I think My eye 2.0 is worth the price as in exchange, the visually impaired can live independently with safety and mingle socially with people as the device can capture 100 faces.
Hope you like reading this hunt,
Rosa
@rosatravels
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You have a few good cons there. No text recording to listen to again at the moment.
i will like to make a prototype of these any information on the architecture?
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visually impared people can now see with clarity, making their lives more easier
has face identification feature in real time
it responds to simple gestures
it can identify products as it comes with database of millions of product bar codes and stores up to 150 of your favorite product
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So fascinating.
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Makes it easy for someone to detect a person's face
The shape is attractive and small so it becomes light to wear
Has enough memory to store favorite photo objects
There is a currency detection sensor, so people who wear it will be easier in the process of buying and selling
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Yeah, so think and light weight.
Yes Certainly
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How can a blind person know what he is pointing out if he cant see anything?
For a totally blind person, it is difficult to point but for those who are slightly visually impaired, they can. Hey new thought, maybe good for seniors.
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A very useful, state of the art device, but very expensive, everyone who needs it will not be able to afford it.
Yes, need to start saving up in case one day when we turn old, we need to use it. LOL!
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Good news for the visually impaired
This is awesome!
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Yes, maybe a smart movie to capture the environment.
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Yes a bit pricey but it is a great option for those who need it.
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True, if they start talking you can recognize right away.
damn, $4500 !!!! most of us can't afford it.
Thank you @dayleeo, I am loving this so much! Hope you enjoyed this one.
glad to have you with us @rosatravels !
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Yes, a bit expensive.
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I think they still need walking sticks for safety but certainly they can get around more easily.
anyway it is still great . =)
Super post, I'm waiting for more
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The memory storage of face recognition is really awesome.
These are really interesting, I think I would be interested even though I wasn't visually impaired (I wear glasses though). I like the idea of having information being processed through to me, I can't wait for this sort of technology to become universal.
Yeah, very original invention.
Amazing gadget it is thanks for sharing this,
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It will probably be less expensive when more people buy them.
Pros: All the new technologies have been implemented here
Cons: Too expensive, hmm,,, i will not buy it if i need to pay $4,500 for the product
Yes, a bit expensive but in exchange you get convenience and sparks in life!
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Yes, this will work for senior citizens losing their sight.
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Yes, easy to carry around.
Yes, I think it is too expensive...
It is a bit expensive because it is new. With more demands, hopefully the price will lower.
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Price is really a concern but a solution for the visually impaired.
This is really a "cool" item! Very rare.
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With a price of $4,500 its really fit for the amazing gadget, but not affordable to some visually impaired person.
Yes, you are right so family and friends will need to save up to buy for them as a love gift.
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I never thought of that one. But since it is so light weight, it is not too bad I suppose.
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Expensive but worth its price
It is innovative but a bit pricey.
This device is a dream come true for the visually impaired. I am sure that in future updated versions of this device, enhancements will come in the form of 'situational awareness' from a personal Lidar so that the wearer can move about more confidently without walking aids and minimize untoward incidents.
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Yes, now only the rich elite can buy. LOL!
Another great work, thanks for posting, great hunt @rosatravels !
Thank you @sargoon :)
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Technology makes impossible things possible now, so we can start saving up to buy for the future.
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lightweight ,
easy to use,
help people to see clearer.
great technology.
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none I can see
Agree.
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great invent for those who need help
smart camera with face identification is very cool
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price a little pricey for some people.
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This is so cool, but so expensive. I think there will be a lot more of these things coming in the future.
Good job, I loved the presentation, description and good, THANKS for sharing!
good idea
Wonderful invention that will be so useful for many people
Again the same problem... These devices are so big and practically no meaning to use. Google's Glass had the same problem and then the project was cancelled.
The closest product to the real world applications was belong to Intel. It was indistinguishable from a regular glass. I hope they continue to the project!
Great Great good good