UK-based assistive technology company Mavis Technologies has launched two new smart glasses designed to support people who are blind or have low vision.
The new devices, called Mavis Viaro and Mavis Itero, include features such as obstacle detection, navigation support, text reading, environmental descriptions, facial recognition and remote assistance. The glasses are designed to help users access information about their surroundings and navigate everyday situations more independently.
Mavis Technologies was founded by David Sikharulidze, who is vision impaired and began developing the technology after identifying gaps in existing assistive solutions during his postgraduate research.
According to the company, the glasses were developed with input from blind and low-vision users and are designed to be operated through voice commands, audio feedback and haptic alerts. Users can also access communication features such as phone calls, messages, emails and weather updates.
The launch is another example of how assistive technology continues to evolve, with wearable devices offering new ways for people who are blind or have low vision to access information, navigate unfamiliar environments and complete everyday tasks.
As with any emerging assistive technology, it will be interesting to see how the devices perform in real-world use and how they compare with other smart glasses and accessibility tools already available on the market.
For more information, please read TBAT Innovation’s article on Mavis Technologies AI Smart Glasses.