Well, this is one of the worst ideas for "blindness technology" I've seen in some time and that's saying something.

Aside from how hideous and unnecessary the RC car stick is, it’s all downsides. It’s like a cane, except with less tactile or auditory feedback, costs way more, is harder to move independently, and it runs on batteries! Literally everything about this idea is worse than a cane or guide dog.

From a service point of view, the liability of telling someone to substitute their cane or guide dog for an agent-guided service has to be insane. You’re proposing entrusting a call center agent and a couple cameras with situations where a person could die if you get it wrong and they get hit by a car or fall down the stairs. That’s frankly stupid.

For your sake, I hope this is a student project you don’t actually plan on trying to commercially release.

I think blind people could hire real people at minimum wage which around $10 per hour to navigate them without needing to pay 999 upfront and internet connection. Plus much reliable real time information.

For $22 per hour people could hire a personal trainer if they are fancy for running.

I do think it's a good product and could help lot's of people but with that price range I'm not sure if it can be. I hope it still will and by the time you can offer better pricing. Good luck.

lol wtf did i just watch? Thought it was a late April Fools for a fraction of a second

because blind people really need another device which will make them look 'out of place' in society. Fair, the agent thing is legit and just like BME/Aira, but there's no way I'm walking around with a goddamn robot beside me lol

If you develop technology that can guide a blind person why wouldn’t you moun it into a wearable device, a robot would be impractical not to mention wierd as compared with a headset or some other form of wearable technology. I’d much rather receive feedback about my surroundings, able to make my own choices about where to go rather than relying on a human or electronic guide.

If the app connects you to a human to guide you, what is the point of the robot? Does the agent have control over the robot? Could the same form of remote human assistance be performed without the robot, perhaps just a person-to-person app that uses the phone's camera or some other camera that could be attached to clothing?



When I first saw this, I thought it was an autonomous robot, not much different than a self-driving car. I think your title is a little confusing if it is not doing the guiding, but relies on a remote human guide to work.

Supposing internet connection is perfect in your area.

Questions :

1. Which country are you from?
2. The BigMac Meal in the USA is $10. We sell the robot at $999, plus $22 in USA (However much less in different countries - for example, $13 in South Korea, or $3 in India) is charged for using it one hour. Do you think its worth using it?
3. If so, why? If not, why not?