{"id":5703,"date":"2020-03-09T19:00:58","date_gmt":"2020-03-10T00:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5703"},"modified":"2020-03-09T19:01:05","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T00:01:05","slug":"envision-glasses-the-new-ai-powered-smartglasses-by-envision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=5703","title":{"rendered":"Envision Glasses &#8211; The New AI-Powered SmartGlasses by Envision"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9885\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5703-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EnvisionGlasses.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EnvisionGlasses.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EnvisionGlasses.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Show Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Empowering the Blind and Visually Impaired to be more independent. That is what Envision is all about and Karthik&nbsp;&nbsp;is in the Blind Abilities Studio to tell us all about the launch of the Envision Glasses. You can Pre-Order your pair today at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsenvision.com\/glasses\">https:\/\/www.letsenvision.com\/glasses<\/a>&nbsp;and shipping will start early Summer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the web:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Turn Text into Speech<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Envision Glasses enable you to read all kinds of text from any surface in over 60 languages. The SmartGlasses have the fastest and the most accurate Optical Character Recognition (OCR), enabling you to read street signs, handwritten cards and even your favorite book.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Know what&#8217;s around you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Envision Glasses can describe scenes, detect colors and scan barcodes. Giving you information about what is in front of you, helping you choose the right dress and assisting you in picking the right products while shopping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conquer any situation with video calling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>If you ever feel you need a bit of extra help, you can always call upon your favorite human. Envision Glasses have a dedicated feature for video calling friends and family. You can also choose to share contextual information, such as your location on a map, so they can help you in difficult situations. With the Envision Glasses you will always know your way around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.letsenvision.com\/glasses\">Read more on the web.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;email<br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>&nbsp;on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/193468111470902\/\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/assistivetechnologyfortheblind\/\">Assistive Technology Community for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;and the Facebook group&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/713348719052232\/?source_id=257778904388389\">That Blind Tech Show<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_9887\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-5703-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EnvisionGlasses.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EnvisionGlasses.mp3\">http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EnvisionGlasses.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>http:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/blindabilities\/EnvisionGlasses.mp3 Show Summary: Empowering the Blind and Visually Impaired to be more independent. 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