Argus Empowering people with low vision with AI | DEM587

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Join this session for a live demo of Argus, a wearable device empowering individuals with low vision. Powered by Azure AI Speech and Azure OpenAI, it aids in object identification, facial recognition, and navigation through voice commands and haptic feedback, enhancing confidence and independence. As a finalist in the Imagine Cup—the premier global AI startup competition for student founders—Argus is pushing the boundaries of assistive technology. To learn more, please check out these resources: * https://aka.ms/build25/plan/BestModelGenAISolution 𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This is one of many sessions from the Microsoft Build 2025 event. View even more sessions on-demand and learn about Microsoft Build at https://build.microsoft.com DEM587 | English (US) | AI, Copilot & Agents #MSBuild Chapters: 0:00 - Purpose of discussion: AI solutions for low vision problems 00:00:11 - Segway into the main presentation by the winners 00:03:31 - Introduction to Argus Device 00:04:04 - Technical Integration of Camera and Compute Module 00:04:48 - Discussion on the physical properties of Argus 00:04:55 - Introduction to the hybrid model of edge and cloud AI used 00:05:23 - Explanation of choice of AI technology due to hardware limitations 00:09:19 - Haptic Functionality in Argus 00:09:35 - Wrap-up and Tagline: Smart, Seamless, Secure