From left: Suyun Zheng and Scott Nagle. Image: Gary Ashe/ Sharppix
Auralink is seeking funds to accelerate product development and engage with visually impaired communities.
Founders behind the University College Dublin (UCD) student start-up Auralink have won the annual NovaUCD accelerator programme for emerging student entrepreneurs.
Auralink is developing an AI-powered assistive technology (AT) platform that allows visually impaired people to use smart glasses for better independence and safety. The platform is being developed by undergraduate student in economics and history Scott Nagle, and graduate entry medicine student Suyun Zheng.
Auralink combines smartphone software with smart glasses to provide users with real-time environmental sensing, object recognition and navigation support through audio feedback. UCD said that Auralink is being developed for 24/7 use across daily activities at home, as well as navigating public transport and unfamiliar outdoor environments.
