I agree with anyone here about these glasses. I meen seriously, 1500RS? . I would insted save those amount to get a pair of meta's rayban glasses any day. I am not at any point, discouraging the inventors behind this. But, honestly, after hearing about so much glasses, I cannot symply bring myself to trust it. thanks, Udit.
On Thu, 19 Jun 2025 at 13:48, <[email protected]> wrote: > The narrative is incredible. Media is often in a great hurry to come up > with sensational news. Rajdeep Manvani, Madhu Singhal and Shekhar Naik > among others were present at the product launch. Wonder what they have to > say? > > > > George > > > > *From:* Harish Kotian <[email protected]> > *Sent:* 19 June 2025 10:40 > *To:* [email protected]; [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AI] Ashwat Prasanna Unveils EyeSight: Revolutionary, > Affordable Smart Glasses for India’s Visually Impaired > > > > Hi George > > Do you seriously think, this can be sold commercially at this price. The > plain board costs many times more than this price. these are used to gather > media attention, raise funds, pick a few awards and in return they will > give some few pieces as prototypes and you will not hear of it thereafter. > > > > I may be sounding discouraging, but seeing so many stories in the past and > the lack of financial viability, forces me to take this stand. > > > > Harish > > > > On 19-06-2025 10:19, [email protected] wrote: > > Is the product available for purchase or is it still in the prototype > stage? > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > <[email protected]> *On Behalf Of *Nirmal Verma > *Sent:* 18 June 2025 19:12 > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [AI] Ashwat Prasanna Unveils EyeSight: Revolutionary, > Affordable Smart Glasses for India’s Visually Impaired > > > > Truly agree with your point Harish bhai. > > > > Nirmal Verma > > > > > > > > On Wed, 18 Jun 2025 at 7:10 PM, Harish Kotian <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Hi > > I am of the opinion such claims of unveiling eyesight is an overkill and > gives a wrong message that, the product is a replacement of eyesight. > > Agreed, here eyesight is a product name and they can take refuge of it. > It does not play the right cord. > > Harish > > > > I appreciate the intention and intent may be laudable. > > > > On 18-06-2025 14:55, S Solomon Karuppannan wrote: > > Ashwat Prasanna Unveils EyeSight: Revolutionary, Affordable Smart Glasses > for India’s Visually Impaired > June 16, 2025Biswaranjan Jenanews0 > > Bengaluru, June 16, 2025: Seventeen-year-old innovator Ashwat Prasanna, a > student at The International School Bangalore (TISB), has launched > EyeSight, an AI-powered smart glasses solution designed to support > real-time mobility, learning, and independence for India’s visually > impaired. The announcement was made at the Vision 2025 summit, held on June > 14 at the Bangalore International Centre, which brought together leading > voices in accessibility, education, and AI innovation. > The Vision 2025 summit emphasized the urgent need for scalable, inclusive > assistive technology tailored for India’s diverse communities. With leaders > like Padma Shri awardee Shekhar Naik, Dr. Rajdeep Manwani, and > accessibility advocate Madhu Singhal, and various NGOs in attendance, key > challenges were discussed such as low tech adoption, implementation gaps, > and infrastructure barriers in rural areas. A highlight of the event was > the launch of Ashwat’s invention: the ‘Eyesight’ smart glasses > Ashwat > Built in India, for India, EyeSight aimed to build a products which will > be priced at just ₹1500 making it one of the most affordable assistive > devices globally. Developed in close collaboration with visually impaired > students and educators, it converts visual data into real-time audio > instructions and haptic cues, enabling users to navigate spaces, recognize > objects and currency, and read text without internet access. Features > include live scene narration, offline functionality, gesture recognition, > multilingual voice support, and emergency alerts. > Ashwat’s four-part roadmap includes Patent filing and IP protection, Field > testing with grassroots partners, Integration into skilling and CSR > programs and a national scale-up strategy targeting 20,000 users by 2026. > “This isn’t just a device, it’s a bridge to dignity,” Ashwat shared during > his keynote. “We didn’t build EyeSight for the visually impaired we built > it with them.” > Funded partly by a $3,000 grant from the IB Global Youth Action Fund, > EyeSight’s development was also supported by the RunWay Incubation Program > at StartupYou. Ashwat has filed a patent for EyeSight’s unique integration > of smartphone computing, offline AI processing, and wearable tech. At least > 200 devices from the first batch are designated for vocational training > programs to support better learning and job-readiness outcomes. > Currently in the advanced prototype phase, EyeSight is being tested in > multiple regional languages to ensure inclusivity and accessibility across > different linguistic and cultural contexts. By end-2025, Ashwat aims to > directly impact over 10,000 users and reach another 2,000–5,000 caregivers, > educators, and family members indirectly. > “EyeSight isn’t just a product it’s a promise,” Ashwat said. “A promise > that innovation can be both affordable and human-centric. I want this to be > a movement, not just a moment.” “My goal with Eyesight is to create the > world’s most affordable smart glasses, priced under ₹1,500 and built for > Bharat. That means designing for low-bandwidth environments, supporting > multiple Indian languages, and understanding the everyday realities of our > communities. Accessibility shouldn’t be a luxury—it should be a given.” > said Ashwat. > From being India’s youngest iOS app developer at age 10 to winning the > Apple WWDC Scholarship and attending programs like RSI and Stanford SUMaC, > Ashwat’s journey has consistently blended deep technical expertise with a > drive for social impact. His nonprofit work with blind schools across > Bengaluru inspired EyeSight’s development as a tool rooted in empathy and > co-creation. > > > https://businessnewsthisweek.com/news/ashwat-prasanna-unveils-eyesight-revolutionary-affordable-smart-glasses-for-indias-visually-impaired/ > > > > -- > > With warm regards > Solomon S > [email protected] > > -- > Disclaimer: > 1. 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