A visually-impaired woman has said AI-enhanced smart glasses help her stay independent during hot weather while protecting her guide dog. Lorraine, who is medically retired from her job as a teaching assistant, said she relies on a white cane and AI-powered smart glasses as an alternative form of safe mobility when it is too hot to take Gigi out. “If I go into a supermarket, I can video call somebody and they can see what I’m looking at and help me find things on the shelf. “I can call Be My Eyes and that does the same thing.” Be My Eyes is a free app that connects blind and low-vision users with sighted volunteers and AI for real-time visual assistance…
