The vOICe for Android translates live camera views into sounds, thereby targeting sensory substitution and synthetic vision for the blind. Includes talking color identifier, real-time OCR, compass, face detection and GPS based talking locator.
Version: 2.23The vOICe for Android augmented reality application translates live views from an Android camera phone or tablet into sounds that you hear via the device's speaker or headset, thus targeting sensory substitution applications for the blind, and even synthetic vision. For low-vision users it may offer augmented vision. The vOICe uses pitch for height and loudness for brightness in a left to right scan of any view.
License: Free
Operating System: Android
Homepage: www.seeingwithsound.com
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It also includes a talking color identifier, real-time OCR, talking compass, talking face detection and GPS based talking locator that speaks the names of nearby streets and intersections. Experimental tactile graphics mode. Best used with Android smart glasses.
What's New
Version 2.23: http://www.seeingwithsound.com/andhist.htm