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SightlineAI

Open-source AI smart glasses for the visually impaired — object detection, text-to-speech, navigation assistance.

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What it does

SightlineAI is an AI-powered assistive eyewear project designed to help the 2.2 billion people worldwide with vision impairment.

  • Real-time Object Detection using computer vision
  • Text-to-Speech for reading signs, labels, and documents
  • Navigation Assistance for safe mobility
  • Affordable hardware using ESP32 + camera module (under $50)
  • Open source so anyone can build and improve it

How I built it

ESP32 microcontroller with camera module and audio output, computer vision with OpenCV, 3D-printable enclosure.

Awards & Recognition

  • Youth Science Summit Winner
  • Rice360 Institute Qualified
  • Pre-seed funded
  • MIT Solve 2026 Applicant

What's next

Miniaturized PCB design, multi-language TTS, cloud-free operation, community hardware kits.

Built With

  • accessibility
  • ai
  • assistive-tech
  • computer-vision
  • esp32
  • iot
  • python
  • smart-glasses
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