[Electronics-Talk] aira vs be my eyes

[David Andrews]

It is my impression that that kind of thing is not what they intend 
to do.  They will tell you about obstacles, read signs and the like. 
They can't see where you aren't looking with the glasses, and are not 
responsible for your mobility or safety.

Dave

At 08:07 PM 4/4/2017, you wrote:
>Does anyone know if Aira would be helpful when crossing 
>intersections, especially when cars are making left turns as one is 
>crossing on a green light?
>
>Vince
>
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>>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
>>
>>----- Original Message ----- From: "Jenny Keller via 
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>>Cc: "Jenny Keller" <jlperdue3 at gmail.com>
>>Sent: Tuesday, April 04, 2017 6:43 AM
>>Subject: [Electronics-Talk] aira vs be my eyes
>>
>>
>>>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