During CES 2022, Swiss tech startup biped unveiled an innovative new device for the visually impaired: an AI-powered co-pilot system eponymously named 'biped.' The new device consists of a backpack-like design that straps onto a users shoulders and utilizes built-in 3D cameras.
Using its cameras, the biped is able to film and analyze a user's surroundings, detecting potential obstacles far in advance of their arrival. In addition, the unit can filter relevant information to users through 3D sounds, which are transmitted via unique bone conduction earphones.
According to the company, biped's mission was to create a stigma-free device that could provide the same kind of support as a guide dog. As a result, the unit features a sleek, non-medical design and weighs just 950 grams.
Image Credit: biped, <a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.designboom.com/technology/biped-ai-copilot-blind-visually-impaired-people-ces-2022-01-10-2022/'>designboom</a>, <a rel='nofollow' href='https://www.biped.ai/'>biped.ai</a>
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- AI-enabled Co-pilot Systems
- The development of AI-powered co-pilot systems can open new opportunities for assisting people with disabilities.
- Wearable Camera Technology
- Wearable camera technology can help people with disabilities perceive the world in a more comprehensive way.
- Audio Augmentation Devices
- Innovative audio augmentation devices can enable people with disabilities to perceive their environment in a new way.
Sectors Adopting This
- Assistive Technology
- The assistive technology industry can potentially disrupt the market by leveraging advanced AI-powered co-pilot systems.
- Wearable Tech
- The wearable tech industry can potentially create new use cases by integrating camera technology into their products.
- Audio Equipment
- The audio equipment industry can potentially innovate by developing new bone conduction earphones or other auditory devices that enhance the user's experience.
