Be My Eyes is an accessibility app that uses AI and a global volunteer network to help the visually impaired with everyday ...

Blind and visually impaired individuals often rely on white canes or guide dogs for navigation. However, these aids typically ...

Married couple Li Fei, 41, and Zhu Sibin, 42, are among the visually impaired people helping the Jiao Tong University team test the robot using Chinese-language commands.

A wave of new technology could soon improve everyday life for many of the 250 million people with impaired vision.

When Matthew Sherwood goes shopping for clothes, he needs help to ensure that what he’s picking up is the color or style he’s looking for.

Finally, news that sounds like a fantastic way to use AI technology for good! In tests, an innovative AI camera mounted on glasses could improve actions of visually impaired people by 25%.

Using an AI-enhanced camera that can be worn on a vest or fanny pack, the system works with any laptop and alerts users to traffic signs, vehicles, walkways and more, its developer says.

On March 18, 2025, Glasgow Science Centre showcased AI-powered robot dogs. These dogs use AI and LiDAR scanning to help visually impaired individuals navigate indoor spaces. Designed by the ...

Chinese scientists say they have developed a wearable artificial intelligence system that can help visually impaired people to navigate their way around the world.

Even before the generative AI boom, the Google Lookout app leveraged AI to assist the visually impaired and blind community explore their surroundings using their phone cameras. Launched in March ...