Asirive Cortex — a $250 hybrid edge-server smart glasses for navigation independence. 15, built it for visually impaired users, validated by SAVH. Asking for community input
hey, i'm a 15-year-old founder with a team in singapore building asirive cortex — smart glasses for visually impaired users.
the problem:
- commercial options (OrCam, eSight) cost $2,500-3,000+
- most visually impaired users can't afford this
- existing solutions often miss cane-aware hazards (overhang, stairs_up, incoming_fast)
- most solutions are providing assistance but not navigation independence (navigating around unfamiliar/familiar places without asking another person from help) - Info from SAVH online meeting
the solution:
- RPi 5 + Hailo-8L edge AI + 5-layer routing hierarchy
- $186 actual BOM, $250 retail target
- cane-aware hazard perception (overhang detection, stair warnings, fast-approaching-object alerts)
- hybrid edge-server (local AI fallback + cloud AI)
validation:
- 3 sessions with SAVH (Singapore Association for the Visually Handicapped)
- real visually impaired users tested cane-aware features and real-time navigation
- YIA 2026 shortlist (TKKYIA, Singapore)
what i'm looking for:
- feedback on UX from visual impaired users + caregivers
- thoughts on cane-aware vs broader hazard issues
- open to collaboration if u work in this space
links:
- asirive.com (the company)
- https://github.com/Asirive/Asirive-Cortex (open-source code)
- stardance (devlog)
would love ur honest feedback — even if it's "this is dumb, here's why."