{"id":7239,"date":"2022-03-10T15:39:15","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T21:39:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7239"},"modified":"2022-03-10T15:39:18","modified_gmt":"2022-03-10T21:39:18","slug":"discover-navilens-the-cutting-edge-technology-for-the-visually-impaired-that-now-navigates-with-360-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7239","title":{"rendered":"Discover NaviLens: The cutting-edge technology for the Visually Impaired that now navigates with 360 technology!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4744\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7239-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/NaviLens360.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/NaviLens360.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/NaviLens360.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our guest on Blind Abilities today is Javier Pita, CEO of NaviLens Corp. Today we bring Javier in to the Blind Abilities Studio to give us an update on the NaviLens App, available on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/navilens\/id1273704914\">iOS<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.neosistec.NaviLens&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US\">Android<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Join Jeff and Pete as they delve deeply into the latest updates of the NaviLens App with Javier, and chat about many of the other useful features of this remarkable App which could have a profound impact on how we navigate both outdoors and indoors as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This episode is an update on recent changes to the NaviLens app. You can find out the details about the basic features of NaviLens by listening to our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=6584\">previous interview with Javier, published on March 12, 2021<\/a>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What\u2019s New With NaviLens?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NaviLens 360 Vision Technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Indoor Way-finding Technology allows you to record personal routes in an unknown space and travel them again at any time using a special NaviLens Tag which you can download directly from the NaviLens web site. You can create as many new personal routes as you wish and use them as often as you like.<ul><li>NaviLens 360 Vision also acts like a \u201cmagnet\u201d with your phone by locking in the specific location of a tag in relation to &nbsp;you and your phone.. Once you scan it, it retains that location despite how much you turn or move in a different direction, thus allowing you to locate your desired destination or object even if you get off track.<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>NaviLens can also distinguish among multiple tags and objects you may be looking for by using various different audible sound effects. For example, Javier demonstrates how to search for one specific flavor of Kellogg\u2019s Special K cereal on a supermarket shelf and thus eliminating the sounds, and products that he doesn\u2019t want. He can also see where the desired flavor is located with different pitches of the clicks and beeps used by the app to direct him higher or lower to pinpoint the location of the product.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can find out more about NaviLens and be able to download free NaviLens tags on their web site at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.navilens.com\/en\/\">NaviLens.com<\/a>.<br><br>Javier emphasizes how important it is to receive feedback from users and encourages listeners to write in with \u00a0suggestions or questions relating to the product. Send an email to\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Info@NaviLens.com\">Info@NaviLens.com<\/a>.<br><br>Feel free to share any questions or suggestions with Blind Abilities by writing to:<br><a href=\"mailto:Info@BlindAbilities.com\">Info@BlindAbilities.com<\/a>, or by calling 612-367-6093. We would love to hear from you.<br><br>Of course, Blind Abilities presents this podcast with high-quality audio production including excerpts of NaviLens promotional videos to enhance your entertainment and listening experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-your-state-services\"><strong>Contact Your State Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Transition Coordinator Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a>email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/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;<a>email<\/a><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>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>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;group<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_4746\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7239-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/NaviLens360.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/NaviLens360.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/NaviLens360.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/NaviLens360.mp3 Podcast Summary: Our guest on Blind Abilities today is Javier Pita, CEO of NaviLens Corp. 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