IKKIO develops a smart-glasses agnostic mobile application that leverages AI for the blind and visually impaired. The platform offers real-time object detection, audio description, and text recognition through voice commands. It provides contextual memory and compatibility across multiple smart glass brands to enhance environmental awareness and accessibility.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Visually impaired individuals face challenges in navigating their environment and accessing information due to difficulties in object recognition and text reading. Traditional assistive tools often lack hands-free operation and seamless integration with daily activities.
Solution
ikkio is a mobile application that employs AI and computer vision to provide hands-free navigation and information access for visually impaired users. The app utilizes object detection, text recognition, and audio description to enable users to understand their surroundings and read text through voice commands. It can be used as a standalone smartphone application or paired with compatible smart glasses for a more integrated experience. By leveraging AI, ikkio aims to improve the independence and daily lives of its users.
Target Audience
The primary target audience is visually impaired and blind individuals seeking assistance with navigation and information access in their daily lives.
Features
- AI-powered object detection for identifying surrounding objects
- Text recognition for reading text aloud
- Audio description of the environment
- Voice command interface for hands-free operation
- Compatibility with smart glasses for seamless integration
- Mobile app for use on smartphones