RE: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-07-01 Thread Pranav Lal
On Behalf Of Maruti Paramwad Sent: Wednesday, June 8, 2022 10:19 PM To: accessindia@accessindia.org.in Subject: Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind I didn't mean to say that everyone can buy an Apple Watch, all I had to say is why do we need special things all the time

Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-06-10 Thread Maruti Paramwad
I didn't mean to say that everyone can buy an Apple Watch, all I had to say is why do we need special things all the time. Sent from my iPhone > On 08-Jun-2022, at 1:23 PM, Satguru Rathi wrote: > > Agree with ajay but there are a few affordable watches too, on the Android > side at least

Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-06-08 Thread Satguru Rathi
Agree with ajay but there are a few affordable watches too, on the Android side at least and we do not yet know the cost of this product so debating its affordability is perhaps too early. On the other side, Asif sir is also right; Stakeholder should be consulted prior to understanding problem

Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-06-08 Thread 'Mohammed Asif Iqbal (IN)' via AccessIndia
Hi Ajay, while I welcome innovation; Stakeholder should be consulted prior to understanding problem statement. I am not sure whether relevant stakeholders were consulted to understand the problem which they proposed to solve. Yes, I agree with you Apple watch is expensive and mostly out of

Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-06-08 Thread Akash Kakkar
Absolutely agreed with Ajay On 6/7/2022 11:29 AM, Ajay Minocha wrote: Well, I beg to disagree. Firstly, not everybuddy can afford Apple watch and secondly, a successful product is the result of many innovations/ iterations. The first step to solve an issue is an innovative idea, you can't

Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-06-06 Thread Ajay Minocha
Well, I beg to disagree. Firstly, not everybuddy can afford Apple watch and secondly, a successful product is the result of many innovations/ iterations. The first step to solve an issue is an innovative idea, you can't really expect it to stand up to a commercial product in the first design

RE: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-06-06 Thread 'PAUL MUDDHA' via AccessIndia
some day. With best regards, Amiyo Biswas Cell: 6290527506 / 9433464329 - Original Message - From: "Satguru Rathi" To: Sent: Monday, June 6, 2022 11:18 AM Subject: Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind But do we really need those? There are almost accessibl

Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-06-06 Thread Amiyo Biswas
AM Subject: Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind But do we really need those? There are almost accessible smartwatches on both Ios and Android. Apple watches are completely accessible like their other products and there are WearOS watches too, which are mostly accessible with

Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-06-06 Thread Maruti Paramwad
I am also enjoying my apple watch. Why we need special thinks every time? We don’t want specific products. We want improvement in accessibility. Sent from my iPhone > On 06-Jun-2022, at 12:24 PM, 'Mohammed Asif Iqbal (IN)' via AccessIndia > wrote: > > Absolutely agree. > Perhaps this is

Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-06-06 Thread 'Mohammed Asif Iqbal (IN)' via AccessIndia
Absolutely agree. Perhaps this is result of not consulting the community prior to designing the same. I am blind runner and enjoy apple watch which provides me seamlessly all data related to running while I am running. Thanks and regards Asif On 6/6/22, Khandu Bhandare wrote: > they should focus

Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-06-06 Thread Khandu Bhandare
they should focus on required things. On 6/6/22, Satguru Rathi wrote: > But do we really need those? There are almost accessible smartwatches on > both Ios and Android. Apple watches are completely accessible like their > other products and there are WearOS watches too, which are mostly >

Re: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-06-05 Thread Satguru Rathi
But do we really need those? There are almost accessible smartwatches on both Ios and Android. Apple watches are completely accessible like their other products and there are WearOS watches too, which are mostly accessible with the screen readers. I own a Tickwatch E3 which is completely

RE: [AI] IIT Kanpur designs smart watch for the blind

2022-06-04 Thread techsavi.shankar
I can say that this is a positive sign towards the assistive technology. Unfortunately these innovations don’t reach in the market for people use. This email I d is used only for list subscriptions. Thanks and regards. Shankar.C For offline comminucations please reach-out on below shared