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Seeing AI

A camera that can talk for people who are blind.

Tool Information

Seeing AI is an innovative app designed to help people who are blind or have low vision by using AI technology to describe their surroundings.

This app, created by Microsoft, acts like a visual assistant. It speaks out what’s going on around you, making everyday tasks a lot easier and more accessible. With a range of features, it’s tailored to meet the needs of its users.

One handy tool is the Short Text feature, which reads aloud any text it sees in front of the camera. Then there’s the Documents feature, which can scan printed text and recognize it while keeping the original formatting intact. If you’re shopping, the Products function is perfect for scanning barcodes and providing details about the items you’re interested in.

The app can also describe entire scenes, recognize faces, and identify different types of currency. If you’ve ever wondered about the color of something, the Colors feature will help you out, and the Handwriting tool reads handwritten text for you. Plus, it even detects light levels and gives you an audible tone based on the brightness around you.

Another cool aspect of Seeing AI is that you can share images from other apps to it, allowing for detailed descriptions. The best part? Seeing AI keeps improving thanks to feedback from users and the latest advances in artificial intelligence. So, it’s not just a tool—it’s a growing resource that adapts to better serve its community.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Community-driven evolution
  • Supports mail and photos
  • Rich description in Scenes
  • Estimates age and gender
  • Short Text tool
  • 14 new languages added
  • No data shared with outside parties
  • Share to Recognize
  • Color identification tool
  • Barcode scanning
  • Offers tutorials
  • Reads handwriting in some languages
  • Currency identification
  • Package info in Products
  • Ongoing research project
  • No data collected
  • Brightness has matching sound
  • Can identify saved faces
  • Handwritten text reading
  • Constant innovation
  • Face saving feature
  • Original formatting recognition
  • Light level recognition
  • Ability to explore photos
  • Text appears as soon as it shows up
  • Printed page capture
  • Detailed scene description

Cons

  • Hard to read blurred text
  • Depends on lighting
  • Problems with handwriting recognition
  • Text recognition can vary
  • Can't delete data
  • Age/gender estimates can be wrong
  • Sometimes doesn't respond to user input
  • Data is not secure
  • Sometimes gives silly results
  • Limited support for languages

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