[Electronics-Talk] aira vs be my eyes

[Jim Barbour]

So, this comparrison is interesting.

First, can someone speak to how much better the video is on the glasses than the phone? My expectation is that the video from the glasses is better becasue the glasses are mounted firmly and is oriented in the direction the user is facing. If we could mount the iphone in a frame on a user's forehead, how would the video from the phone compare to the glasses?

Second, how hard would it be to get the "where am I" data to a "Be My Eyes" volunteer?  I'm guessing this would just be a matter of modifying the "Be My Eyes" app on the phone, and whatever app or program is used by the volunteers.

This means that the bar that Be My Eyes needs to cross to be in the same league as Aira is the training the volunteers receive. and the amount of time a volunteer can spend with each caller.

I think these are valuable differentiations, but they're also the most expensive. 

I'm looking forward to talking more about this tomorrow night.

Jim

On Tue, Apr 04, 2017 at 02:19:01PM -0700, Andy Baracco via Electronics-Talk wrote:
> It's like comparing a Volkswagen to a Mercedes. With Be My Eyes, you are
> dealing with volunteers, and are limited to the field of vision of the
> camera lens on the phone. With AIRA you have the additional field of vision
> provided by the glasses. You also are dealing with paid trained staff, who
> in addition to having the image provided by the glasses, also have access to
> additional location data provided by resources like Google maps, Google
> places, and Google Earth. They are really two different resources. in other
> words, you get what you pay for.
> 
> Andy
> 
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> 
> > Hi,
> > 
> > I am torn between the devices on my subject.
> > 
> > Be my eyes is free, but you have to hold the phone.
> > 
> > Aira is not. I am concerned about the cost.
> > 
> > Holding it as you may need to read signs to get to the bus stop. I will
> > be using my cane and possibly something from a store.
> > 
> > The aira y put on a pair of glasses, the cost is 199 bucks for about 6
> > hours witch is they actually 400 minits but it's hands free.
> > 
> > Any thoughts.
> > 
> > HELP!!
> > 
> > 
> > Jenny
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