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Lots of people are dissatisfied with eSight--and they don't take refunds! (youtube.com)
submitted by schotastic
rumster 1 points 6y ago
We own two pairs of eSight. Under work environments they work well from what I was told. This is interesting video post. Are you the same person?
lhamil64 1 points 6y ago
I had never heard of eSight before this, but it basically looks like a VR headset that just displays the camera image. Does this need to be connected to a computer, or is it standalone? If the former, you could theoretically get something like the HTC Vive and use a simple app to show the camera.
KillerLag 2 points 6y ago
It is a stand-alone device. The headset is attached to a processing unit.
The viewing area is very similiar to a VR headset (if anything, it is lower resolution), and it just displays what the camera sees. The processing unit can modify some things (magnification and such). With a bit of programing, you can probably replicate the basics with Google Cardboard.
The viewing area is very similiar to a VR headset (if anything, it is lower resolution), and it just displays what the camera sees. The processing unit can modify some things (magnification and such). With a bit of programing, you can probably replicate the basics with Google Cardboard.
schotastic [OP] 1 points 6y ago
I'm not the guy in the video. I'm just a fan of his YouTube channel.
At one point, I pinned a lot of my hopes to eSight, so this is an eye-opening development.
I get the sense that the eSight people are actively exploiting visually impaired folks, but that Sam from the video is too classy to put it so explicitly.
Sounds like you've had a positive experience with eSight. Are you able to do things that you otherwise couldn't with other assistive technologies?
At one point, I pinned a lot of my hopes to eSight, so this is an eye-opening development.
I get the sense that the eSight people are actively exploiting visually impaired folks, but that Sam from the video is too classy to put it so explicitly.
Sounds like you've had a positive experience with eSight. Are you able to do things that you otherwise couldn't with other assistive technologies?
awesomesaucesaywhat 2 points 6y ago
Considering their website calls $15,000 "reasonable" I'm leaning heavily towards exploitation.
rumster 1 points 6y ago
I actually work in the technology section of the company and we did our first training this week on two esights we purchased. So far no issues but they will not be for take home. Only can be used at work so we'll see the end result. I will keep you updated.
We also have orcam and getting nueyes on wednesday. Lot of new technology.
We also have orcam and getting nueyes on wednesday. Lot of new technology.
awesomesaucesaywhat 2 points 6y ago
Could you do a comparison review of all three devices? I would be really interested in hearing from someone's who has used them all.
rumster 1 points 6y ago
Thats the plan. Will follow up
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