We've come up an AI system that can interpret Braille for visually challenged individuals is an incredible tool that can help bridge the gap between the visually challenged and the sighted world.
Now for those of you living under a rock, Braille is a writing system invented by Louis Braille in the early 19th century that allows visually challenged individuals to read and write using their fingertips by feeling the raised dots on a paper or electronic display.
TouchVision is an AI system designed for Braille interpretation via an application on a personal smartphone and uploadable on an integrated website for accessing said data on a computer.
Our AI algorithm is trained on a fairly large dataset of Braille texts, using machine learning techniques to recognize patterns and learn the language. There is some further scope as this AI will require recognition and differentiation between different types of Braille characters, such as letters, numbers, punctuation marks, and special symbols.
The system is designed with accessibility in mind for visually challenged individuals and provides vibration feedback to indicate sensing of the user's touch. A time interval of 1.5 seconds was considered enough for interpreting the end of a letter, and the same has been implemented in the application as well.
In addition to interpreting Braille text, the AI system could also provide other features to enhance the user's experience in the future. For example, it could provide translation services, allowing the user to read Braille texts in different languages.