LAS VEGAS, March 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- AT&T* and
Aira are developing and testing a solution designed to help people
who are blind or have low vision better manage their prescription
medication. The companies are working through the AT&T Foundry
to develop the solution.
Nearly 60% of Americans take prescription drugs.1
Correctly reading the dosage instructions and other information
printed on their labels is vital.
Aira develops transformative remote assistive technology that
connects the blind with a network of certified agents via wearable
smart glasses and an augmented reality dashboard. The agents serve
as visual interpreters for people who are blind, helping them
accomplish a wide range of tasks and activities from navigating
busy streets or airports to running a marathon or reading a bedtime
story.
One of the most requested features among Aira's customers is
medication recognition. With this in mind, AT&T is currently
helping Aira develop a recognition solution that utilizes "Hey
Chloe™," Aira's new artificial intelligence (AI) platform, to
correctly identify prescriptions and over-the-counter
medications.
"Aira was the first commercial project out of our Foundry for
Connected Health. Since launching a year ago, the combination of
Aira's groundbreaking assistive technology and our highly secure
wireless connectivity has unleashed new possibilities," said
Nadia Morris, director of the
AT&T Foundry for Connected Health. "Now we're back at it again
to develop a solution that we hope will offer people with vision
challenges greater efficiency and accuracy with medication
management."
"Identifying pill bottles is a key challenge for the blind and
those with low vision, including the elderly. Together with
AT&T, we are addressing this problem with our pill bottle
reader project," said Suman
Kanuganti, CEO of Aira. "Creating a seamless experience is
our top priority. Horizon, Aira's voice-first Smart Glasses, can
activate Aira through one touch of a button, or by simply saying
"Hey Chloe™, to activate the AI assistant."
Aira's medication reader will be available for use in
conjunction with Aria Horizon Smart Glasses, Aira's next generation
wearable using Voice First technology. Available in May, Aira
Horizon Smart Glasses have built in "Hey Chloe™" functionality and
will come paired with an Aira-dedicated smartphone, powered by
AT&T, unlocking Aira's technology for the 58% of U.S. seniors
who do not currently own a smartphone.2 Horizon will
provide an integrated, connected solution that enables people who
are blind or have low vision to take advantage of the Aira service,
regardless of whether they already own a smartphone.
For a preview of the pill bottle reader solution and Aira
Horizon, visit the AT&T booth (#5832) at HIMSS18 or go to the
Connected Marketplace to learn more about Aira Smart Glasses.
1Journal
of the American Medical Association, November 2015
2Pew Research Center, May 2017
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About Aira
Aira is AI + AR for the blind. Aira
combines the power of Artificial Intelligence and Augmented Reality
with wearable technologies, plus the interaction of its network of
trained remote human assistants, to provide the 300 million blind
and low vision people around the globe immediate access to
information and assistance. Aira's technology not only greatly
enhances independence and mobility for those with vision loss, but
also forms the basis of its endeavor to create smart cities that
are accessible for all. Learn more at aira.io.
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