Oleg Vyshniakov - Ukraine and Israel. Glasses for blind working by"sound".

I've written many times about different educational programs and interesting startups, technical updates. Today's world is very rich in a variety of inventions and innovations. The things which seemed fantastic and impossible 10 years ago now are common ones. Androids and robots are becoming an integral part of our lives. Many technical developments are unique. For example glasses of Israeli startup OrCam created for blind and visually impaired people.

The device "shows" by sound. These glasses actually just talk with the user. All that is required just to show the glasses the object you want to visualize. For example you are looking at traffic lights and glasses are telling you what the light is. You are looking at the menu and glasses are reading a list of dishes. Communication glasses and a user passes through the audio interface. The sound is transmitted through the bones of a skull making it completely inaudible to others and improving sound quality.

Except for a small camera there is a computer device that can be carried in a pocket.

Of course no device can replace your own healthy eyes. But if you have problems with your eyes, such gadget can greatly facilitate people's life.

Recently an interesting experiment was conducted by volunteers of the foundation working with blind children in one of the Ukrainian parks. Passers were offered to blindfold, pick up the white cane and walk along the park. Many agreed but after 5 meters pulls off the bandage with the words that it is "scary", "awkward", "dangerous." Blindness is really scary. Especially if to consider the fact that it is very difficult to "adapt" the reality to the needs of the blind people.

Much thanks to Israeli OrCam for this invention. Today glasses are ready for production. There is only one not very nice moment it is the price. The gadget has turned out quite expensive - 2500 USD. But the company is working on a reduction of the cost  for the invention, and I hope they will be able to make this product affordable for the middle class.