Amal Glass might look like sunglasses but they can do a whole lot more.
They contain numerous sensors and a small AI-powered data processing unit complete with speakers and a microphone. The unit can be controlled by touching a keypad at the right temple.
The glasses connect to the Internet via Wi-Fi or an integrated chip and are equipped with a full HD camera and GPS to aid the wearer to navigate their surroundings and go about their daily routines with no assistance.
The glasses can read. They can read product labels, barcodes, books, newspapers, menus, computer and ATM screens, among other things, in both Arabic and English with another 14 languages set to be added.
They can describe what they see to the wearer that cannot by identifying the things around them, such as cars, streets, furniture, and appliances through spoken descriptions.
Designed to allow the wearer to go about their business, The GPS system allows the user to identify the area and street they are in, eventually enabling them to easily move independently while being informed of the remaining distance to reach the destination.
The smart glasses provide 25 important services that are consistently needed by the blind and visually impaired as basic assistance in their daily and practical lives, such as notification of weather conditions and color recognition to choose outfits.
They also include an SOS function that can share maps and photos of the location of users and can send “Help-Me” messages to allow others to identify the wearers’ location and come to their rescue.
One more cool feature worth mentioning — they also include a laser “World War 3” game which works in a 3-D acoustic environment, allowing the visually impaired to enjoy advanced gaming.