Seeing AI
Talking camera for the blind.
Overview
Seeing AI is a mobile app that uses artificial intelligence to describe the world for people with visual impairments. It can read text, identify objects, recognize faces, describe scenes, and more. Seeing AI is designed to help users with a variety of daily tasks and to provide them with more independence.
✨ Key Features
- Reads short text and documents
- Identifies products via barcode scanning
- Recognizes faces and estimates age, gender, and emotion
- Describes scenes and objects in the environment
- Identifies currency
- Detects light intensity
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Developed by Microsoft and leverages their AI research
- Completely free to use
- Wide range of features in a single app
Unique Value: Provides a powerful and free tool that uses AI to help people with visual impairments understand and interact with the world around them.
🎯 Use Cases (5)
✅ Best For
- Providing real-time audio descriptions of the visual world for blind and low vision users.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Users who need a full-featured screen reader for their computer.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a comprehensive set of AI-powered features for free, which are often found in paid apps.
💻 Platforms
🛟 Support Options
- ✓ Email Support
- ✓ Dedicated Support (NA tier)
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The app is completely free.
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