Difference between revisions of "OrCam"
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| − | OrCam is a mini camera that can be attached to any pair of regular glasses (prescription or sunglasses) by a small magnet. It features a bone conductor speaker. A thin cable connects the camera to a pocket-sized computer equipped with rechargeable battery, audio jack, button interface and gestural interface. The device is advertised to help visually impaired people to recognize objects, and even other | + | OrCam is a mini camera that can be attached to any pair of regular glasses (prescription or sunglasses) by a small magnet. It features a bone conductor speaker. A thin cable connects the camera to a pocket-sized computer equipped with rechargeable battery, audio jack, button interface and gestural interface. The device is advertised to help visually impaired people to recognize objects, and even other people's faces, and then tell the user what he is looking, or pointing, at. |
== Main characteristics == | == Main characteristics == | ||
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=== Company & People === | === Company & People === | ||
| − | OrCam is a privately held company founded in 2010. Its headquarters are in Jerusalem, Israel. The mission of the company is to provide visually impaired people with artificial vision. [ | + | OrCam is a privately held company founded in 2010. Its headquarters are in Jerusalem, Israel. The mission of the company is to provide visually impaired people with artificial vision.<ref>About OrCam. Orcam [online]. Available online at: http://www.orcam.com/about/ (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)</ref> |
Management: Ziv Aviram, Co-Founder, President and CEO; Prof. Amnon Shashua, Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board and CTO; Dr. Yonatan Wexler – Senior VP of R&D; Ram Ben Yehuda – VP of Sales, Marketing and Operations. | Management: Ziv Aviram, Co-Founder, President and CEO; Prof. Amnon Shashua, Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board and CTO; Dr. Yonatan Wexler – Senior VP of R&D; Ram Ben Yehuda – VP of Sales, Marketing and Operations. | ||
| − | Technology Team Leaders: Efrat Bartov-Be’ery – Project Manager; Oren Tadmor – Product Recognition Team Leader. [ | + | Technology Team Leaders: Efrat Bartov-Be’ery – Project Manager; Oren Tadmor – Product Recognition Team Leader.<ref>Management. Orcam [online]. Available online at: http://www.orcam.com/about/management/ (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)</ref> |
== Important Dates == | == Important Dates == | ||
| − | OrCam was first showcased at the 2013 Israeli Presidential Conference. [ | + | OrCam was first showcased at the 2013 Israeli Presidential Conference.<ref>OrCam, an artificial-vision device, showcased at the 2013 Israeli Presidential Conference. Youtube: The Times of Israel [online]. 2013, Jun 20. Available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bQBvetl110 (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)</ref> |
| − | The first shipment of the device was announced for September 2013, [ | + | The first shipment of the device was announced for September 2013<ref>DUNJOHN, Colin. OrCam aims to improve quality of life for the visually impaired. Gizmag [online]. 2013, Jun 5. Available online at: http://www.gizmag.com/orcam-aids-visually-impaired/27784/ (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)</ref>, but it has been available for pre-order since June 2014 via the manufacturer’s website.<ref>Order. Orcam [online]. Available online at: http://www.orcam.com/order/ (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)</ref> The device is currently available only is the US and works in English, but the OrCam company plans to add additional regions and languages in the future. |
== Ethical Issues == | == Ethical Issues == | ||
Revision as of 13:21, 28 July 2015
OrCam is a mini camera that can be attached to any pair of regular glasses (prescription or sunglasses) by a small magnet. It features a bone conductor speaker. A thin cable connects the camera to a pocket-sized computer equipped with rechargeable battery, audio jack, button interface and gestural interface. The device is advertised to help visually impaired people to recognize objects, and even other people's faces, and then tell the user what he is looking, or pointing, at.
Contents
Main characteristics
There are no detailed technical specifications available.
Purpose
Lifestyle and health applications. The device is aimed at helping people with visual impairment. In the future, OrCam wants to further enhance the recognition abilities of the device’s camera and software so it’ is able to recognize and inform the user about his surrounding even better. This includes the ability to recognize places familiar to the user or outdoor signs.
Company & People
OrCam is a privately held company founded in 2010. Its headquarters are in Jerusalem, Israel. The mission of the company is to provide visually impaired people with artificial vision.[1]
Management: Ziv Aviram, Co-Founder, President and CEO; Prof. Amnon Shashua, Co-Founder, Chairman of the Board and CTO; Dr. Yonatan Wexler – Senior VP of R&D; Ram Ben Yehuda – VP of Sales, Marketing and Operations.
Technology Team Leaders: Efrat Bartov-Be’ery – Project Manager; Oren Tadmor – Product Recognition Team Leader.[2]
Important Dates
OrCam was first showcased at the 2013 Israeli Presidential Conference.[3] The first shipment of the device was announced for September 2013[4], but it has been available for pre-order since June 2014 via the manufacturer’s website.[5] The device is currently available only is the US and works in English, but the OrCam company plans to add additional regions and languages in the future.
Ethical Issues
Health Risks
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Primarily therapeutic usage.
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
Public Policy
Related Technologies, Project or Scientific Research
References
- ↑ About OrCam. Orcam [online]. Available online at: http://www.orcam.com/about/ (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)
- ↑ Management. Orcam [online]. Available online at: http://www.orcam.com/about/management/ (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)
- ↑ OrCam, an artificial-vision device, showcased at the 2013 Israeli Presidential Conference. Youtube: The Times of Israel [online]. 2013, Jun 20. Available online at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bQBvetl110 (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)
- ↑ DUNJOHN, Colin. OrCam aims to improve quality of life for the visually impaired. Gizmag [online]. 2013, Jun 5. Available online at: http://www.gizmag.com/orcam-aids-visually-impaired/27784/ (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)
- ↑ Order. Orcam [online]. Available online at: http://www.orcam.com/order/ (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)
