NeuroDrishti: AI Smart Glasses for Enhancing Independence of Persons with Visual Impairments
India
Accessibility
Implementing Organisation
Neuro Drishti Private limited
India, India
Implementing Point of Contact
Ashwani Yadav
CEO
Contributor of the Impact Story
IIIT Bangalore
Year of implementation
2020
Problem statement
Individuals with visual impairments often encounter difficulties in reading printed and handwritten text, navigating unfamiliar environments, understanding their surroundings, and engaging confidently in social interactions. Existing assistive tools typically address only isolated needs, requiring users to rely on multiple devices or external assistance, which limits autonomy and convenience.
Submission Overview
NeuroDrishti is an AI-powered assistive technology company focused on enhancing independence, accessibility, and social inclusion for individuals with visual impairments. The organization develops smart AI glasses integrated with a companion mobile application that leverages multimodal artificial intelligence combining computer vision, audio processing, and sensor data
AI Technology Used
Key Outcomes
Access & Reach
NeuroDrishti uses AI-powered smart glasses to enhance independence for individuals with visual impairments in India. The wearable solution integrates computer vision and audio processing to provide real-time assistance with reading, navigation, and social interaction. Over 100 users with partial and complete vision loss participated in pilot deployments across schools, vocational institutes, and community organizations. User feedback indicates meaningful improvements in independence and confidence during two-week usage periods. By consolidating multiple assistive functions into a single hands-free device, NeuroDrishti demonstrates how accessible AI can deliver practical support for persons with disabilities in resource-constrained settings.
Impact Metrics
Number of visually impaired individuals who participated in structured pilot deployments and evaluations of NeuroDrishti AI smart glasses
Baseline Value
NA users (before pilot implementation)
Post-Implementation
100 + visually impaired users across schools, vocational institutes, higher education, and comm
Implementation Context
Deployed across India, with testing and evaluation conducted in multiple states including Delhi, Karnataka, and other regions
individuals with partial and complete vision loss, students in special education schools, individuals in vocational training programs, students in higher education, and community members across diverse age groups and socio-economic backgrounds.
Key Partnerships
Replicability & Adaptation
1. AI-enabled smart glasses hardware 2. Computer vision and NLP models 3. AL/ML engineers for model development and optimization
* The data presented is self-reported by the respective organisations. Readers should consult the original sources for further details.