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IntroducingGlance

A wearable assistant for people with vision loss. Glance describes what’s in front of you aloud, from nearby objects to the words on a sign.

Glance design rendering: a slim black wearable with a camera at one end and raised controls along the top.

What Glance offers

  1. Describe your surroundings

    Press the front button to hear what’s nearby, including objects and text

  2. Ask about the details

    Press the back button to ask a follow-up, so Glance can focus on what you want to know

  3. Explore beyond the picture

    We’re developing a personal assistant that can use digital tools on your behalf, from reading a menu to arranging a ride and coordinating the pickup

A person holds a Glance prototype in one hand, with a finger resting on its button.

The ExploraVist App

  • Explore with your phone

    Point your camera at what’s in front of you and hear it described aloud

  • Use it offline

    On supported iPhones, descriptions run on your phone and work without internet

  • More ways to get things done

    We’re developing features around your feedback to help with more everyday tasks

A left hand aims a phone toward glasses, a notebook and pen on a table. The phone shows a wide camera view with corner marks locating the glasses and a speech waveform.

A closer look at Glance

Explore the design

A camera, a microphone and two buttons, all in one compact wearable