Eyecan Pro is a mobile application that uses a smartphone's camera to detect oncoming vehicles, providing real-time audio alerts to users. This helps pedestrians, particularly those with visual impairments, safely navigate street crossings by identifying potential traffic hazards.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Visually impaired individuals face significant challenges in navigating their surroundings safely and independently, especially when identifying obstacles, reading text, and understanding their environment. Current assistive technologies often lack the real-time responsiveness and comprehensive scene understanding needed for seamless navigation.
Solution
Eyecan is a mobile application that leverages AI to provide real-time assistance to visually impaired individuals, enhancing their independence and safety. By using the smartphone's camera, Eyecan identifies objects, reads text, and describes the surrounding environment, delivering audio feedback to the user. The application enables users to navigate both indoor and outdoor environments, read documents, and understand scenes, fostering a greater sense of confidence and autonomy in their daily lives. Eyecan also fosters a supportive community where users can connect, share experiences, and receive assistance.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes visually impaired individuals seeking greater independence and improved navigation, as well as organizations aiming to promote inclusion and accessibility for their visually impaired employees or members.
Features
- Real-time object detection and identification using the smartphone's camera
- Scene description, providing users with an understanding of their surroundings
- Text-to-speech functionality for reading documents, PDFs, and handwriting
- Navigation assistance for both indoor and outdoor environments
- Community support features, connecting users with a network of peers
- Customizable accessibility settings, including adjustable text sizes and contrast
- Support for multiple languages