Podcasts Technology Parallel 45: Like a Friend Sitting on My Shoulder

45: Like a Friend Sitting on My Shoulder

Published: Feb. 17, 2021, 1:15 a.m.

Seeing AI, an app for iOS that provides AI-driven information to users with blindness and visual impairments, debuted to rapturous reviews in 2017. Born during a hacking competition at Microsoft, Seeing AI has been features on the main stage at Build, and is now maintained by a dedicated team within the company. The latest version takes advantage of the LIDAR sensor in iPhones 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max, and in the 2020 iPad Pro. Today we're talking to the leader of the Seeing AI team.