Well I’m naturally curious as to how they pick blind people to study or to collaborate with us when it comes to this sort of thing because I for one would be interested in something like that. You know, as a beta test or alpha test something to put on as a user or an end user or potential into user experience you know feedback. I’ve done research usability studies before with certain people like Google today one and most recently another company I’m trying to remember which one but they were doing something in regards to audio description for YouTube or something. It was like artificial intelligence built into the faze at which I was testing and providing feedback not quite there yet but I was glad to help out where I could. I did provide very valuable feedback it was 50/50 in my opinion we still have a ways to go with artificial intelligence audio description in my opinion with different inflections for TTS but it’s a good option for those who prefer it with natural like speech. But for the record I still like hearing a human narrator describing as well.
Sent from my iPhone > On May 24, 2021, at 3:33 PM, Carolyn <[email protected]> wrote: > > Jona, did you like the device? > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Johna Gravitt > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 3:33 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think > so.- The Washington Post > > So the robot guide study that I participated in was a little while back and > it was basically something that looked like a small suitcase on wheels that > you walk with while holding on to and you wore blue tooth ear buds and it > gave audio and haptic feedback on things you were approaching like different > types of pavement, people or other obstacles in the way among other things. > It had the ability to tell you about door ways and signs but it was in the > early stages of research and I haven’t heard anything about it since. > It was called “Cabot” and it was done by CMU in Pittsburgh. > Johna > > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Star > Gazer > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 3:26 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think > so.- The Washington Post > > I’d be interested to know what was interesting about it? What did id do and > not do well? > > Sent from Mail <https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986> for Windows > 10 > > From: Johna Gravitt <mailto:[email protected]> > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 7:12 AM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think > so.- The Washington Post > > I agree. Also, what about getting you around construction or stopping you at > curbs or steps? > Secondary navigation aids are a great idea and I for one would love to test > some out but I’ll stick with my fury friend as well. > I did try a robot guide in a study a while back and it was definitely > interesting but I still feel safer with my dog or Cain. > Johna > > > From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of CJ > & AA MAY > Sent: Monday, May 24, 2021 2:53 AM > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: RE: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. > - The Washington Post > > I think that such equipment could be useful as a secondary mobility aid, but > really don’t see it replacing a cane or a dog. It isn’t enough to know that a > person is approaching you, you need to know which way to go to avoid that > person or obstacle. It would require tremendous concentration when navigating > a busy shop or trying to find your way back to the exit. > Think I’ll stick with my dog, but I can see that one day there will be useful > secondary mobility aids. > Alison > > From: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > On Behalf Of > CrazyEyez > Sent: 23 May 2021 22:50 > To: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > Subject: Re: Could a smart backpack replace guide dogs? Researchers think so. > - The Washington Post > > honestly this is stupid. > Another money grab. > You'll never ever replace the cane. > > Sent from my iPhone > > On May 23, 2021, at 4:54 PM, Priscilla Garces (prisci) > <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote: > Hi everyone, > Thought this might be interesting to read. > > > > > https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/25/innovations-ai-backpack-blind/ > > Researchers design an AI-powered backpack for the visually impaired > > > Artificial intelligence researchers hope the bag will one day replace > canes and guide dogs > > Dalvin Brown <https://www.washingtonpost.com/people/dalvin-brown/> > March 25, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. EDT > > Researchers at the University of Georgia created an AI-powered > backpack to help visually impaired people navigate the outside world. (Intel) > Among the latest iterations of next-generation assistive accessories > is a backpack powered by Intel’s artificial intelligence software. It’s > designed to audibly alert wearers when they’re approaching possibly hazardous > situations like crosswalks or strangers. > The backpack, which has yet to be named, was revealed Wednesday but > could face years of development before a consumer-ready version is launched. > Still, the product offers a glimpse at what a future could look like as > progress in AI and machine learning increasingly help people with vision > issues better perceive their environments and, therefore, live more > independently. > The backpack was created by researchers at the University of Georgia, > who took existing computer vision techniques and combined them into a system > that seeks to replace the need for a cane or guide dog. > Irony was really the driving force behind the idea, according to > Jagadish K. Mahendran, the lead researcher at the University of Georgia who > also specializes in computer vision for robots. > What's next for wheelchairs? Maybe autonomy. > <https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/19/smart-wheelchairs/?itid=lk_interstitial_manual_11> > > “I met with my visually impaired friend, and she was describing > problems to me that she faces daily. And I was struck: For the past few > years, I’ve been teaching robots how to see things while there are people who > cannot see things and need help,” Mahendran said. > There’s nothing outwardly special about the backpack’s design: It > looks like an ordinary gray knapsack with a small computer, such as a laptop, > inside. A match-box-sized GPS unit is affixed to the outside. > In a demonstration video, the user also wears a vest with tiny holes > to conceal an embedded AI camera. When connected to the computer, the 4K > camera captures depth and color information used to help people avoid things > like hanging branches. The camera can also be embedded in a fanny pack or > other waist-worn pouches. > The spatial camera, built by the computer vision company Luxonis, can > read signs, detect crosswalks and see coming changes in elevation. > > Bluetooth earphones allow the user to communicate with the system and > vice versa. So the wearer can ask out loud for location information, and the > system will tell them where they are. If the camera spots a threat like an > incoming pedestrian, it can tell the wearer. > It’s too soon to know how much such a device would cost consumers, but > several start-ups and organizations are working to solve the same issues, and > the tech doesn’t come cheap. > WeWALK’s smart cane with obstacle detection sells for $600, 10 times > as much as an ordinary white cane. OrCam MyEye Pro, a wireless smart camera > that reads what’s in front of you, runs $4,250. > Social media has upped its accessibility game. But deaf creators say > it has a long way to go. > <https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/03/15/social-media-accessibility-captions/?itid=lk_interstitial_manual_24> > > Researchers at the University of Georgia went with a backpack design > because it would help visually impaired people avoid unwanted attention. They > used Intel’s Movidius computing chip because it was small and powerful enough > to run advanced AI functions with low latency. > The next step is to raise funds and expand testing. They hope to one > day unleash an open-source, AI-based, visual-assistance system. 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