by Microsoft
Seeing AI was built by Microsoft and first launched on iOS in 2017; Android support arrived in 2023. The app is completely free to download and use, self-voicing by default (VoiceOver or TalkBack not required), and supports over 18 languages with expansion ongoing. It regularly receives updates adding new AI-powered channels and language support.
Seeing AI organises its capabilities into named channels: Short Text (reads text as the camera detects it in real time), Document (full-page OCR with auto-capture), Product (barcode identification), Person (face recognition, age estimation, and emotion detection), Scene (rich AI scene description), Currency (bank-note identification), Color (colour naming for objects), and Handwriting (reads cursive). Most features run on-device or via Microsoft's cloud AI pipeline with near-instant response.
Seeing AI serves blind and low-vision users of any age who want fast, independent access to visual information using a phone they already carry. It is particularly valued by students navigating print-heavy environments, commuters reading signage, and anyone who handles unfamiliar printed materials.
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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