Fovionics develops assistive technology for the blind, including the BeyondSight AI headset. This headset uses artificial intelligence to provide blind users with greater autonomy and navigational freedom.
Funding
$120K raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Individuals with visual impairments often face challenges in navigating their surroundings safely and independently, especially when existing assistive technologies are either too expensive or lack advanced features. This can limit their autonomy and access to information, impacting their overall quality of life.
Solution
Fovionics develops AI-powered smart glasses designed to enhance safety, independence, and access to information for the visually impaired. The glasses use computer vision and real-time object detection to identify obstacles, signs, and hazards in the user's path, providing immediate alerts through haptic feedback. An integrated AI companion offers detailed audio descriptions of the environment, reads menus, identifies objects, and assists with navigation, empowering users to move confidently and independently.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes individuals with visual impairments seeking affordable and advanced assistive technology to improve their safety, independence, and access to information.
Features
- Real-time object detection using advanced computer vision to identify obstacles, signs, and hazards
- Haptic feedback system that provides intuitive vibration patterns for direction-specific alerts
- AI companion that offers scene descriptions, object identification, and menu reading assistance through natural voice interaction
- Navigation assistance to guide users to doorways, locate objects, and navigate complex indoor environments
- Lightweight and portable design for comfortable everyday wear