AI-enhanced smart glasses to assist the visually impaired in navigating their surroundings with greater ease.
Goitseone Carol Matsididi, co-founder of the Elayna Zahra Research Lab, is one of the innovative minds behind Project ReVision. Launched in 2018, the project was inspired by the experiences Goitseone and her partner encountered during their university years. While Goitseone volunteered with visually impaired students, her partner cared for his grandmother, who was blind. They often engaged in deep conversations about "how technology could enhance their experiences." By merging their diverse perspectives and insights, they recognized that technology could serve as a "bridge for independence, connectivity, and accessibility." This realization led to the creation of Project ReVision, an AI-powered smart glasses solution designed to assist the visually impaired in reading, navigating, and connecting with their surroundings more effortlessly. “What started as a wild idea born out of love and shared…