Nélo better than connected visual aid glasses for the visually impaired!
After 2 years of research, the start-up Perception located in Marseille decided to improve the fields of vision of a person suffering from visual disability. Their goal was to find meaning in their work, that is, to be able to provide a useful tool to those who need it most. The new principle imagined from scratch by Perception is innovative and promises a considerable improvement in the lifestyle of the visually impaired. This visual and voice assistant revolutionizes and exceeds connected glasses used by the blinded by its varied functionalities in order to improve their daily lives.
Nélo, the visual and voice assistant for the visually impaired more powerful than connected glasses
The tool Nelo is an operational technological solution allowing in-depth analysis of the environment of the blind. He thus helps him to move and avoid everyday obstacles. Nélo also has other functionalities such as a audio description. It improves the ability of individuals to understand and appreciate the environment in which they find themselves.
Visual disability: a guide with AI to vocalize the environment
Nelo provides recognition of familiar faces and objects as well as image analysis zoom. This assistant aims to make the daily lives of the visually impaired easier; for them it is about feeling comfortable, like a person without visual impairment during each trip or activity. It ensures an improvement in the lifestyle of blind people thus freeing their hands especially when traveling. Nélo replaces connected glasses Panda and it doesn't need internet. Nélo is an autonomous guide for the blind with an integrated AI.
A contribution from external stakeholders in order to improve Nélo:
L'team Perception proposes collaboration with families, friends, associations of people affected by’visual disability to better understand their behaviors and expectations and thus best meet their needs.
Perception aims to adapt in the most effective way to the problems encountered by visually impaired people and find suitable solutions for them.
Thus, this collaboration between the different actors of the visual impairment allowed the creation of a visual assistant And vocal innovative for visually impaired. Nélo is more powerful than connected glasses and works everywhere. Multiple conclusive tests have been carried out in order to be able to offer this new innovative tool to all people. visually impaired And thus allowing them toimprove their daily lives.