Organisation Name
Lumen
Industry
N/A
Organisation Website
https://www.lumencompanionai.com/
Country
Nigeria
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 4: Quality Education
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 10: Reduced Inequality
General Description of the AI tool
Lumen is a voice first (and AI powered) companion application that enables people who are blind, vision-impaired, or have limited hand mobility. Using natural voice commands, Lumen helps users navigate daily life—identifying objects via a talking camera, reading text, making calls, sending emails, getting news, and connecting socially—without relying on touchscreens. Trusted by doctors, Lumen supports independence, safety, and inclusion. Our goal is to give millions access to modern technology, education, and community, bridging the accessibility gap and improving quality of life while advanci
Relevant Research and Publications
Access to technology remains out of reach for huge numbers of people with vision impairment. The World Health Organization estimates at least 2.2 billion people have some form of near or distance vision impairment many of whom are unable to fully use today’s digital products. Looking at the advancement in technology now its high time we bring them back to the digital world
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41433-024-02961-1
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38461217
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38461217/
Needs
Funding
Public Exposure
HPC resources and/or Cloud Computing Services