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OrCam for dyslexics

Posted on October 23, 2022

OrCam Learn (see here previously) is a voice-activated, interactive handheld device designed for people with learning challenges. It combines AI with a high-resolution visual sensor, and laser capture. It reads text aloud from any surface, listens to the reader and … Continue reading →

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OrCam wins German innovation prize

Posted on September 23, 2020

Israel’s OrCam (see here) is the first Israeli company to win Germany’s NRW.INVEST award. The annual prize is given to four exemplary companies that strengthen innovation impetus and bring new products, services and processes to North Rhine-Westphalia and Germany. https://www.jpost.com/jpost-tech/israel-tech-company-orcam-wins-german-innovation-prize-642762 … Continue reading →

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OrCam’s new products

Posted on February 9, 2020

As reported previously (12th Jan), Israel’s OrCam wowed delegates at CES 2020 with OrCam Hear and a new MyEye2. It also showcased OrCam Read – that vocalizes printed or digital texts in real time. And OrCam MyMe – a wearable … Continue reading →

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Orcam becomes a Unicorn

Posted on February 27, 2018

Artificial vision device company OrCam (see here) has just raised $30.4 million of funds that values the company at $1 billion – giving it the financial status known as a “Unicorn”. OrCam’s founders Aviram and Amnon Shashua also co-founded Mobileye … Continue reading →

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See hear for the latest from Orcam

Posted on May 29, 2016

Israel’s Orcam – developers of the speaking glasses for the visually impaired – have been busy.  Activities include demonstrating the MyReader product at the British Dyslexia Association’s International Conference in Oxford.  And launching MyEye for Hebrew speakers. http://www.orcam.com/blog/httpwww-orcam-combloghttpwww-orcam-comblogorcam-in-the-community-2/

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Intel backs OrCam’s glasses for the blind

Posted on March 30, 2014

Intel Capital is investing $15-20 million in Israeli artificial vision company OrCam Technologies. OrCam develops a range of visual improvement products for the visually impaired including a system enabling them to read content and interpret the world around them. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-intel-invests-20m-in-artificial-vision-co-orcam-1000927831

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OrCam glasses are now available

Posted on November 3, 2013

(Thanks to Israel21c) In my 9th June newsletter I reported that Israeli start-up OrCam’s camera-based system will “read” to the visually impaired whilst on the move. Well the revolutionary spectacles are now being shipped at a cost of $2,500 a … Continue reading →

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Best inventions 2024

Posted on November 10, 2024

Time Magazine’s 100 Best inventions of 2024 include 9 Israeli products. Nuvo, Aporia’s Guardrails, OrCam’s Hear, UVeye, BeeHero, InnerPlant’s CropVoice, Emulait, BelongAI’s Dave, and D-ID’s avitars. Only Emulait has not appeared before in this newsletter. (See here for previous years’ … Continue reading →

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Meta accelerates AI startups

Posted on September 22, 2024

Meta (Facebook, WhatsApp etc.) has launched AI Accelerator TLV for early-stage Israeli B2C AI startups. Its first 10 selections are QRGenetics, Twee, Lucid Dreams, Adge.ai, Vinst, Weavy, Spines Publishing, OrCam (Hear), Panjaya, and an unnamed startup which is in stealth … Continue reading →

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A good read

Posted on December 4, 2023

Israel’s OrCam (see here previously) has launched “Read 3” to help those with impaired vision.  About the size of a highlighter pen, it can magnify text and read multiple types (even handwriting) in 17 different languages, including words printed in … Continue reading →

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