Google's plans to use AI to help the blind

[Linux for blind general discussion]

If you walk into building lobby with an Android camera held in your hand or worn around the neck on a lanyard, pointed outward, Lookout will
detect people and objects like elevator doors, and read nearby text. The app doesn't require an internet connection.

http://money.cnn.com/2018/05/11/technology/google-lookout-app/index.html
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