LookTel is a new app that is aimed at those who are visually impaired. What it does is to recognize objects and speak their names aloud.
It works in a straightforward enough fashion – you point your iPhone at it, and the object will be recognized.
To me, the kind of objects that will be recognized the most through LookTel will include medication bottles and also money. Of course, goods like CDs and DVDs are also recognizable, and I think a lot of people will use the app to identify them. And it is important to mention that LookTel also works for landscapes. This means that if you are unsure of your whereabouts you will be able to orientate yourself just by exploring the surroundings with your smartphone – a function that will serve both people who are visually impaired and people who are not.
Finally, LookTel also enables anybody to connect with others and ask for assistance. This is done through the streaming of live video using the mobile’s camera, so that they will figure out where it is that you are located and guide you along to wherever you are meant to go.
LookTel.com In Their Own Words
“LookTel combines the power of a Smartphone with advanced “artificial vision” software to create a helpful electronic assistant for anyone who is visually impaired or blind. You can use LookTel to automatically scan and recognize objects such as money, packaged goods, CDs, DVDs, and medication bottles, as well as landmarks. Point the device video camera at what you wish to “see” and it will pronounce the name very quickly in clear and easy to understand speech. LookTel can be taught to recognize all the objects and landmarks you wish to identify. With a small amount of help from a sighted assistant one can easily teach LookTel to be your helpful assistant for many tasks where vision makes a difference in your independence. LookTel also incorporates a text reader allowing users to get access to print media.”
Why LookTel.com It Might Be A Killer
The concept of artificial vision has always been mentioned in works of science fiction. It is good to finally see it materialize.
Some Questions About LookTel.com
In which further ways can this technology be employed? 
