RealFeedApp Mobilio app from Harvard University
A study of 14 participants showed that using the Mobilio app with a cane speeds up navigation and reduces collisions. The technology uses sensors and audio cues for real-time orientation.
- Field
- applying language models
- What they did
- Researchers from Harvard developed the Mobilio smartphone app, which uses artificial intelligence, sensors, and customized beeps to guide users.
- Why it matters
- The app helps people with impaired vision or blindness navigate faster to desired locations while avoiding obstacles and dangers, making simple tasks safe and possible.
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