We are here! What used to be the stuff of sci-fi films and imagination seems to have become reality. Well, augmented reality actually.
Augmented reality is an interaction between the physical and virtual world. What used to be just a brochure, a card game, a business card, has become a source for hi-tech interaction. And what was once a video game, a television show, or a car commercial, has transformed taken on personal, physical involvement from the viewer or participant. I know, this may sound like a bunch of babbling for now and I apologize for not being too keen on the technical elements of it all, but here are some links to explain exactly how it works and some videos to demonstrate its utility in marketing, video gaming, and now assisting people who are blind or visually impaired.
Now a company named LookTel has come up with an application for smartphones that allows users to train their phones to recognize just about anything. From money and medication labels, all the way to a bus stop, a land mark, or a specific street corner, LookTel is able to recognize these items and read them aloud using text to speech technology. It also enables the user to connect to others whenever they need assistance. With live video stream and a GPS location, displaying where the user of LookTel is located, an assisting party can see exactly where the person is, see what their surroundings are, and help them find where they are going. For more, visit LookTel.
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