Computer vision may help the blind see the world

The world is getting better at combining machine learning and computer vision, but it's not just cars and drones that benefit from that. For instance, the same technology could be used to dramatically improve the lives of people with visual impairments, enabling them to be more independent. One of the startups looking to do just that is Eyra, which is showing off a wearable called Horus that could help the blind "see." I got to try out the prototype hardware at TechCrunch Disrupt, and while the design is close to being done, the current device is still rough around the edges. The starting point is a pair of Aftershokz bone-conduction headphones with a camera module attached to the right hand side.