AI for the Differently-Abled

Artificial Intelligence is about to make life easier for a number of people who are differently-abled. Simple gadgets enhanced with AI will be able to help these people scan, read text out loud, show the path on a map and a whole lot more. The World Health Organisation is collaborating with technology giants like Microsoft and Google to come up with different ways to help include the differently-abled in the society.

There will soon be an explosion of products and gadgets in the market that make it easier for these people to gain access to the internet, as well as make things easier for them on a day to day basis. The WHO knows that the need for such products is only going to grow with the growing population of the world. They offer grants in millions to companies who are working on specific solutions to these issues.

Phones that speak out directions, gloves that sense objects for the blind, and cameras that scan and impart instructions are just the tip of the iceberg. The sheer number of science projects in this field of research is mind boggling. The idea is to give a sense of normalcy to the people who need it the most.