Amazon smart display ‘eyes’ aid visually impaired


  • TECH
  • Tuesday, 24 Sep 2019

Amazon on Sept 23, 2019 added a feature enabling its Echo Show smart screens to recognise household pantry items as part of an effort intended to help the blind and visually impaired. A new 'Show and Tell' capability available for Alexa digital assistant on Echo Show devices in the US lets users get audible replies to the question 'What am I holding?' — AFP

SAN FRANCISCO: Amazon on Sept 24 added a feature enabling its Echo Show smart screens to recognise household pantry items as part of an effort intended to help the blind and visually impaired.

A new "Show and Tell" capability available for Alexa digital assistant on Echo Show devices in the US lets users get audible replies to the question "What am I holding?"

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