Heriot-Watt and the Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB) have teamed up to support blind and partially sighted people in the UK Using AI technology called Alana.
What is Alana?
Alana is artificial intelligence (AI) software that can understand and respond to users in a human-like, conversational way, carry out human-like conversation, and can be used as a new tool for people with sight loss.
How does Alana work?
The tech delivers conversation based on context, device, and location, learning who the user is and remembering previous conversations. It then adapts to provide a personal experience for each person.