[NJTechDiv] Follow up to OKO AICoPilot app

Jane Degenshein jdegen16 at comcast.net
Wed May 3 16:53:12 UTC 2023


Yes, this was in our Tech Division minutes for the agenda dated Monday, May 8 Rick Fox will demo this and I also have this link to this episode from Applebee’s

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> On May 3, 2023, at 12:27 PM, Mario Brusco via NJTechDiv <njtechdiv at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> In this episode of AppleVis Extra, Thomas Domville chats with Willem Van de Mierop, one of the creators behind the innovative iOS app called
> OKO - AI copilot for the blind.
> OKO is a smart camera app that uses artificial intelligence to provide real-time feedback to help people with visual impairments safely use pedestrian
> traffic lights at intersection by providing haptic and audio feedback to inform users of the current state of the light. Tune in to hear Willem discuss
> the development process and vision behind OKO, as well as the impact it's had on the visually impaired community.
> 
> https://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast1527.mp3
> 
> -------- Original Message --------
> From: Mario Brusco via NJTechDiv [mailto:njtechdiv at nfbnet.org]
> Subject: [NJTechDiv] OKO AICoPilot app
> Date: Wednesday, May 3, 2023 at 11:34 AM
> To: njtechdiv at nfbnet.org
> Cc: Mario Brusco <mrb620 at hotmail.com>
> In this episode, Thomas Domville introduces us to an iOS app called "OKO
> - AI copilot for the blind." Designed specifically for the visually
> impaired, OKO uses advanced artificial intelligence and machine learning
> algorithms to assist in navigating intersections. OKO's pedestrian
> traffic light function provides users with haptic and audio feedback,
> similar to a physical APS system, to identify the current state of the
> pedestrian traffic light. In addition to a walk-through of the app,
> Thomas gives us a live demonstration of OKO at an intersection.
> 
> https://applevis.com/podcasts/introducing-oko-ai-copilot-blind-ios-app-assist-navigating-pedestrian-intersections
> 
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