How does Hapware's Aleye work with Meta smart glasses?

Aleye uses the smart glasses' camera to stream video of conversations to an app, which then detects facial expressions and converts them into haptic feedback on the wristband.

Who can benefit from the Aleye haptic wristband?

The Aleye is designed to help people who are blind, have low vision, or are neurodivergent by providing them with nonverbal communication cues.

What is the cost of Hapware's Aleye system?

The Aleye wristband starts at $359, with options for a bundled subscription costing $637 for the first year. A monthly subscription is also available.

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Hapware's Aleye Translates Emotions Via Smart Glasses

8 Jan

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Summary

New wristband translates facial expressions into haptic feedback.
Aleye aims to assist the blind, low vision, and neurodivergent.
Device uses smart glasses' camera and an app for expression detection.

Hapware's Aleye Translates Emotions Via Smart Glasses

A new startup, Hapware, has unveiled Aleye, a haptic wristband designed to enhance communication by translating facial expressions into tactile feedback. This innovative device works in conjunction with Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, leveraging their computer vision capabilities. The glasses stream video of conversations to an accompanying app, which uses algorithms to interpret emotions and gestures, relaying them as distinct vibrations on the user's wrist.

Hapware CEO Jack Walters stated that users can quickly learn to distinguish between various patterns, which are designed to be intuitive, mimicking the emotions they represent. While the app can also provide vocal cues via Meta AI, the company's CTO noted that tactile feedback is often preferred for its subtlety. The primary aim is to provide a richer understanding of nonverbal communication for individuals who are blind, have low vision, or are neurodivergent.