{"id":7824,"date":"2023-03-10T10:37:43","date_gmt":"2023-03-10T16:37:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7824"},"modified":"2024-08-28T17:51:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-28T22:51:54","slug":"oko-ai-co-pilot-for-the-blind-a-new-ios-app-for-detecting-and-interpreting-traffic-signals-welcome-back-ayes-co-founder-wellem-van-de-mierop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7824","title":{"rendered":"OKO &#8211; AI Co-pilot for the Blind. A new iOS App for Detecting and Interpreting Traffic Signals Welcome Back Ayes Co-Founder, Wellem Van de\u00a0Mierop"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3562\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7824-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/OKO2023.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/OKO2023.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/OKO2023.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Willem Van de Mierop returns to the Blind Abilities Studio to announce the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/be\/app\/oko-by-ayes\/id1583614988\">OKO App<\/a>&nbsp;release in the United States. Available in the App Store,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/be\/app\/oko-by-ayes\/id1583614988\">OKO &#8211; AI Co-Pilot for the Blind<\/a>&nbsp;is a Traffic signal detecting application that instantaneously gives audio and haptic feedback so one can augment there traveling experience by gaining more information about a traffic signal situation. Willem talks about all the features and advantages that the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/be\/app\/oko-by-ayes\/id1583614988\">OKO App<\/a>&nbsp;offers Orientation and Mobility students and instructors to bring more confidence and awareness to the real time experience of a traffic signal situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can download the iOS app&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/be\/app\/oko-by-ayes\/id1583614988\">OKO on the App Store<\/a>&nbsp;and find out more about the company&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ayes.ai\/\">Ayes on the web at Ayes.AI<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7111\">Here is a link to a previous interview with the Ayes team.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for listening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><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 href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com?subject=Podcast\">email<\/a>&nbsp;and give us a call at 612-367-6093, we would love to hear from you!<br><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>&nbsp;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;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_3564\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7824-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/OKO2023.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/OKO2023.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/OKO2023.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/OKO2023.mp3 Podcast Summary: Willem Van de Mierop returns to the Blind Abilities Studio to announce the&nbsp;OKO App&nbsp;release in the United States. 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