OrCam MyEye2 added to RNIB shop

OrCam MyEye 2 harnesses the power of artificial intelligence

The next generation OrCam MyEye 2, the wearable assistive technology device for blind and visually impaired people, is now available through the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) online shop.

The previous version of the OrCam MyEye device had been available through RNIB’s shop, however, the OrCam MyEye 2 embodies several significant upgrades for users, including its wireless, lightweight design and barcode recognition functionality.

RNIB’s online shop is a key resource for people with sight loss and provides products which can support them to live more independently. Every item stocked in the shop goes through a rigorous assessment process with RNIB prior to its release to ensure that it truly meets the needs of blind and visually impaired people.

Robin Spinks, innovation and technology partnerships manager at the RNIB, said: “OrCam’s pioneering assistive technology offers users increased independence by allowing them to read printed or digital text, road signs, products in shops, and even to recognise the faces of loved ones. This gives blind and partially sighted people a greater sense of freedom and helps them to face the future with confidence.”

Ian White, an OrCam user and trainer who lost the majority of his sight and has been registered blind since 2011, commented on the improvements in the new OrCam MyEye 2 device: “The biggest difference that I noticed with the OrCam MyEye 2 is the increased performance, it is even more responsive and intuitive than the previous version. The fact that it’s wireless also means that I can be really spontaneous with how I use it. I can take the OrCam MyEye 2 out at the bus stop, or at the shops, and very quickly click it onto the side of my glasses to read anything that’s in front of me. It is also so compact and discreet that I never draw attention to myself when I’m using the device.

“My favourite new feature has to be the built-in LED lighting, which means you can read in low or ambient light. I went away with my wife over Christmas, and we went out to a restaurant that had ambient low lighting. In the past, it would have been impossible for me to read the menu in light like this, but the OrCam MyEye 2 had no problems at all.”