by Aira
Aira was founded in 2015 and is headquartered in San Diego, California. Trained Aira Agents assist with virtually any visual task in real time via the live video feed from a user's smartphone camera. A growing global network of Access Partners — businesses and institutions that sponsor free Aira access — makes the service available at no cost in thousands of locations.
Users tap a large button in the Aira app to connect instantly with a trained visual interpreter, who sees what the camera sees and provides real-time audio guidance. Agents assist with outdoor and indoor navigation, reading signage and printed materials, using computers and printers, grocery shopping, managing medical appointments, completing forms, and describing live events or sports. The service is available 24/7 with no advance booking required.
Aira serves blind and low-vision individuals who need skilled, immediate human visual assistance — particularly in situations where AI descriptions alone are insufficient, such as complex navigation, nuanced environmental details, or tasks requiring real-time judgement. The Access Partner network makes Aira widely available on campuses, in hospitals, and at airports.
The Urban Xplorer is a lightweight, adjustable folding white cane made from aerospace aluminium, designed for blind and low-vision users navigating city environments. It comes in four sizes (Small through X-Large) and features a redesigned dome tip, hardened aluminium joints, and a foam grip. The cane is built to handle common urban obstacles such as cobblestones, sewer grates, and uneven sidewalks.
Awarewolf
TAMI is a wearable assistive device designed for blind and vision-impaired users that integrates obstacle detection technology into a modern glasses frame. It uses haptic vibrations to alert wearers to upper-body-level obstacles that a white cane cannot detect. The device aims to increase independent mobility and confidence during travel.
Lighthouse Tech
The Awarewolf All Terrain Cane is a titanium folding mobility cane designed for blind and low-vision hikers navigating rugged outdoor terrain. It features an adjustable foam grip handle, a rolling ball tip, and a reinforced stainless-steel folding joint capable of bearing the user's weight. The cane retains the familiar form factor of a traditional red-and-white mobility cane while providing enhanced stability on uneven ground.
Awarewolf
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