What is Google Lookout?
The app leverages advanced computer vision technology to provide vital information about the user's immediate surroundings to individuals with visual impairments. It can recognize a wide range of objects, text, and scenes, then convey that data through audio descriptions to help the user better understand and navigate their environment. The app is designed to be an accessible, voice-driven tool that empowers those with visual disabilities to become more independent and aware of their physical space
Highlights
- Object recognition
- Identifies a variety of everyday items, from household objects to navigational landmarks
- Text extraction
- Reads aloud text found in the user's field of view, such as signs, labels, and documents
- Scene description
- Provides verbal summaries of the overall environment, including the layout of a room or the activities taking place
- Voice control
- Allows hands-free operation through simple voice commands
- Integration with accessibility features
- Seamlessly integrates with screen readers and other assistive technologies
Platforms
- Android
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