Podcasts about indoor navigation

On today's episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece dive into a jam-packed show that covers everything from Meta AI's disappointing European rollout to Steven's brand-new, powerhouse Mac Studio. They also speak with Tom Pey, president of Waymap, about how his organization is transforming indoor navigation for blind and visually impaired people through cutting-edge technology.The guys kick things off with frustration over Meta AI's European launch, which excludes the long-awaited “Look and Describe” visual features. They unpack the privacy and regulatory challenges affecting accessibility advancements across platforms like Meta, OpenAI, and Be My Eyes.Later, Steven gets hands-on with Apple's M3 Ultra Mac Studio and details the setup process, the power of its 10Gb Ethernet port, and how it fits into their production workflow. There's also a candid rant on iOS accessibility issues, from VoiceOver focus bugs to inconsistent gestures.Then, they welcome Tom Pey from Waymap to discuss how the app delivers turn-by-turn indoor and outdoor navigation with 1-meter accuracy—without GPS or internet. You'll learn about the groundbreaking tech behind Waymap and the growing importance of infrastructure-free navigation for blind users.Finally, the show wraps up with a discussion about Seleste smart glasses shutting down, a promising new ARx Vision iOS beta, and why leasing high-end tech might just be a smarter choice for creators and professionals.Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also now contact us via Whatsapp on 1-613-481-0144 or visit doubletaponair.com/whatsapp to connect. We are also across social media including X, Mastodon and Facebook. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.Chapter Markers:00:00 Meta AI Rollout in Europe: A Mixed Bag02:48 Privacy Concerns and Data Processing Regulations05:58 The Impact of AI Features on Accessibility09:10 Navigating iOS Accessibility Challenges14:52 Unpacking the Mac Studio: Specs and Performance20:08 Internet Speed and Workflow Efficiency33:55 Waymap: Revolutionizing Navigation for the Visually Impaired40:03 Technical Innovations Behind Waymap48:10 The Future of Navigation Technology51:14 The Rise and Fall of Seleste Smart Glasses53:06 ARx Vision: New Developments in Assistive Technology Find Double Tap online: YouTube, Double Tap WebsiteJoin the conversation and add your voice to the show either by calling in, sending an email or leaving us a voicemail!Email: feedback@doubletaponair.comPhone: 1-877-803-4567About AMIAMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca.Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+Learn more at AMI.caConnect with Accessible Media Inc. online:X /Twitter @AccessibleMediaInstagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audioFacebook at @AccessibleMediaIncTikTok @AccessibleMediaInc

Today on the show Steven and Shaun learn about the new BlindShell Classic 3 mobile phone that is launching today (11th November).But first, we find out why Shaun is all excited about GoodMaps, an app that helps you navigate around indoors if the building has been mapped.However our main story focuses on the launch of the brand new smartphone from BlindShell, the BlindShell Classic 3. Jakub Mikeštík and Filip Hrdlička from the company join Steven to discuss the latest features, including a new AI assistant called Luna, a new Tandem app for supporting people using the device from another smartphone, and new support for third party apps in the Google Play Store.Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also now contact us via Whatsapp on 1-613-481-0144 or visit doubletaponair.com/whatsapp to connect. We are also across social media including X, Mastodon and Facebook. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.Chapter Markers:00:00 Intro02:52 Shaun Explores Good Maps09:06 Introducing Blindshell Classic 3: Features and Improvements20:53 BlindShell Classic 3: Tandem App27:00 BlindShell Classic 3: Introduction to Luna AI Assistant36:49 BlindShell Classic 3: Opening Up to Third-Party Apps48:56 BlindShell Classic 3: Pricing and Availability

In this episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece hear about a new type of mobility aid that uses embedded RFID tags at various locations for navigation.The guys start with a quick peek into the inbox, and suddenly dive back into the implications of Neuralink, and personal experiences with vision loss. The conversation also covers the comparison between different smart cane technologies, specifically the WeWalk and Mini Guide, and concludes with a discussion on political volunteering and its accessibility for people with disabilities. Our main conversation today explores innovative solutions for indoor navigation using RFID technology. HearSee is based in Southern Utah in the USA and has created an innovative smart cane that detects embedded RFID tags to help blind users navigate indoors. President of HearSee, James Bloomfield, talks to Shaun about the invention.Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also now contact us via Whatsapp on 1-613-481-0144 or visit doubletaponair.com/whatsapp to connect. We are also across social media including X, Mastodon and Facebook. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.Chapter Markers:00:00 Intro08:47 Tim on Neuralink and Internal Ableism14:00 Pete On Comparing Smart Canes: WeWalk vs Mini Guide20:19 Hailey On Political Volunteering and Personal Stories30:10 HearSee Mobility Interview with James Bloomfield

Get in touch with Double Tap by emailing us feedback@doubletaponair.com or by call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media. Double Tap is available daily on AMI-audio across Canada, on podcast worldwide and now on YouTube.Chapter Markers:0:00 - Intro  2:18 - E-mail - Kyler on All Terrain Cane, Clocks & More  14:57 - E-mail - John on Problems with the Rogers Ignite TV App  17:15 - E-mail - Will on iOS 18 Voice Problems  19:32 - E-mail - Tom Wants More Android  20:31 - Contact Us  20:43 - Good Maps Indoor Navigation Interview 

Chapter Markers:0:00 - Intro3:57 - e-mail - Bev on Setting Up the Meta Ray-Ban Glasses6:45 - E-mail - Dawn on the Future of Double Tap10:13 - E-mail - Kerry on the Double Tap Podcast12:32 - E-mail - Frank on Orcam Support20:37 - E-mail - Callum on Dog Trackers26:39 - Naming the Double Tap Plant27:55 - E-mail - Graham is Looking for a New Alarm Clock30:04 - e-mail - Sonia on the MX Keys Keyboard35:33 - Contact Us35:45 - In-Door Navigation Interview with Darryl Adams, Director of Accessibility at Intel

Goodmaps - Mapping the Future with Indoor Navigation. Empowering everyone with the freedom and autonomy to discover the world around them. Creating Smarter Spaces Through Digital Mapping Step 1: Scan your venue Step 2: A 3D Map of the Entire Space Step 3: Edit Your Map Step 4: Find Your Way GoodMaps is a global indoor mapping, positioning, and accessible navigation company that aims to make the world's indoor spaces more inclusive, interactive, and joyful for everyone. Their innovative, patented, indoor positioning technology and accessible app guide individuals – whether blind or low vision, deaf, mobility impaired, or directionally challenged – step by step from the front door to the indoor destination of their choice. From rail stations to airports, museums to sports complexes, university campuses to shopping centers, GoodMaps is helping more people find their way with ease and independence. For more information: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GoodMapsForAll Website: www.goodmaps.com For more information about Eric Jorgensen you can find him here: Web: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://visiblenationaltrust.com/⁠⁠ Waypoints: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://waypoints.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-jorgensen-visible-national-trust/⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/abcs-disability-planning/support

GoodMaps CEO Theresa Reno-Weber discusses the need for indoor navigation software (maps inside buildings), the doors this software opens for those of limited vision, where you can use it around Louisville, and the future of GoodMaps...

INTERVIEW Als Sascha Kiener nach seinem Vortrag auf der AWE in Wien von der Bühne ging, bildete sich eine Menschentraube um den Münchner Unternehmer. Sein eben vorgestelltes Produkt zur Indoornavigation Aryve hatte Eindruck gemacht. Nach einigen Jahren der Entwicklung geht das Team, dass innerhalb seiner Firma Svarmony daran arbeitet, mit einer Testphase an die Öffentlichkeit. Zeit sich Indoornavigation im Allgemeinen und die Lösung von Svarmony im Detail anzuschauen. Sascha hat aber nicht nur spannendes zu aktuellen Projekten zu erzählen. Als Mitarbeiter von Metaio teilt er mit uns seine Erfahrungen zur Übernahme durch Apple. Und auch seinen Blick in die Zukunft, die, wie bei vielen AR-Unternehmen, aus einer Brille besteht, die aussieht wie eine ganz normale Sehhilfe. Für die Indoornavigation Aryve sind die in den Brillen zukünftig eingebauten Kameras wichtig, wie zum Beispiel in der Ray-Ban von Meta, da ihre Lösung auf Aufnahmen beruht, die alle zwei Sekunden an einen Server gesendet werden. NEWS - Meta schließt Deal mit Tencent in China, um ein Quest "Light"-Headset zu vertreiben - Offizielle Preise für Quest for Business - Lesetipp: Die meiner Meinung nach bisher beste Definition von Spatial Computing von Ari Bar Zeev

On this Change Makers episode, I'm talking to Mike May. He's well-known throughout the field of blindness, he's quite the athlete, as he has set Paralympic records, and holds a world-record. He's also a business executive, and considered the "Godfather of Indoor Navigation," and APH's Navigation Technology Advisor.  On this Podcast (In Order of Appearance)NarratorSara Brown, APH Public Relations ManagerMike May, APH Technology Navigation AdvisorAdditional LinkAPH Looking Forward: Our Braille Technology RoadmapEnchanted Hills Camp OverviewAt First Sight IMBDCrashing Through: The Extraordinary True Story of the Man Who Dared to SeeMike May and Crashing Through on Good Morning AmericaAbout Mike MayAbledTV-Mike May-The Challenge Of Seeing Again.mo

Today on the show, Steven and Shaun discuss some pretty neat apps for the Mac, including Lire, which lets you manage your RSS feed subscriptions across Mac and iOS, and Klack, which replicates the sound of a keyboard in your ears as you type. There's also a fab demo of how to use, and benefit from, the new Indoor Navigation guidance feature in Microsoft's Seeing AI app on the iPhone. Listener Gary got in touch to share his review. Keep your feedback and demos coming. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

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This week, we're talking to audio expert Matt Brown from Living Audio about some of the tools he uses to make his work as an audio engineer more accessible, and we'll also be getting to grips with the new Indoor Navigation feature from Microsoft's Seeing AI. You can listen to the show live in the UK every Tuesday at 1pm on Freeview Channel 730, online at www.rnibconnectradio.org.uk , or on your smart speaker. You'll hear new episodes of the Tech Talk Podcast every Friday so make sure you're subscribed to never miss an episode. We'd love to hear your thoughts on accessible technology, drop us an email at techtalk@rnib.org.uk or tweet us @RNIBRadio with the hashtag #RNIBTechTalk

The evolving concept of smart homes is becoming a game changer for many people with sight loss as more and more smart home appliances enter the market.On the show this week we speak with Deirdre Feehilly who with her son Oisín has been trying out the Roborock S6 MaxV intelligent robot vacuum cleaner. Joe has been checking the accessibility of the Cosori smart air-fryer, while David gives us an insight into the Google Nest Protect smoke and CO alarm.We also discuss the new Indoor Navigation feature introduced to the popular Seeing AI app from Microsoft.Support the show

Today on the show, Steven is joined by Double Tap TV's Marc Aflalo to talk about the announcements from Samsung in their first big event of 2023. They will discuss the new S23 phone models, the new updated and sleek Galaxy Notebooks, and a more powerful device for creators. Plus, they find out what they can about Samsun'g's collaboration with Google and Qualcomm on the next big thing - their version of Metaverse. There are also more of your comments, including thoughts on the updates to the BlindShell Classic 2, the new Indoor Navigation feature of Seeing AI and what computer should one of our listeners upgrade to. Your feedback is important to us. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

Today on the show, Steven shows off the new Indoor Navigation feature within the popular Seeing AI app from Microsoft. The new feature is available on any iPhone running iOS 14 or later, and allows users to create and share routes indoors. Also, we are joined by David Dikter from the Assistive Technology Industry Association to talk about their ATIA Conference, which takes place virtually and in person in Orlando, Florida, this week. And of course, there's more of your feedback. Email feedback@doubletaponair.com or call 1-877-803-4567 and leave us a voicemail. You can also find us across social media @DoubleTapOnAir.

This podcast is about big ideas on how technology is making life better for people with vision loss. Artifacts from Blackbeard's sunken pirate ship are on display in the North Carolina Maritime Museum in Beaufort, North Carolina. But now they are also accessible to visitors who are blind, thanks to the efforts of Peter Crumley, who spearheads the Beaufort Blind Project. In this episode, we ask: How can new technology help make sites like these as accessible to people who are blind as they are to sighted people? We profile three companies applying new technologies paired with smartphone capabilities, to make strides in indoor navigation, orientation, and information transfer. Idan Meir is co-founder of RightHear, which uses Apple's iBeacon technology to make visual signage dynamic and accessible via audio descriptions. We check in with Javier Pita, CEO of the NaviLens QR code technology which we profiled in our first season to see what they have been developing in the last two years. Rather than iBeacons or QR codes, GoodMaps uses LiDAR and geocoding to map the interior of a space. We speak with Mike May, Chief Evangelist. Thanks to Peter Crumley, the North Carolina Maritime Museum is fully outfitted with GoodMaps, and will soon have NaviLens as well. As the prices of these tools come down, the key will be getting them into all the buildings, organizations, and sites of information transfer that people who are blind need to access – which is all of them.   The Big Takeaways: Beaufort Blind Project. Peter Crumley, a blind resident of Beaufort, North Carolina, has advocated having accessibility tools brought to various parts of his hometown. Along the way, he helped the North Carolina Maritime Museum outfit itself with GoodMaps technology for indoor navigation, and with NaviLens QR codes for information transfer. Thanks to these new technologies, the museum artifacts are now accessible to everyone. RightHear. Idan Meir cofounded RightHear, which uses iBeacon technology paired with users' smartphones to guide visitors who are blind through an indoor space. iBeacons send unique signatures via low Bluetooth signals to phones inside the radius. When these iBeacons are paired with areas of interest in a space (e.g. the front door, the counters, or the bathrooms) users can orient themselves within a space, and identify where they want to go and how they want to navigate to each location. RightHear translates the information embedded in each beacon into audio feedback for users. On the subject of feedback, Idan Meir is looking for beta testers to try out RightHear and provide him with constructive feedback. NaviLens. We profiled NaviLens QR code technology in an episode from our first season. In this episode, we follow up with Javier Pita to see what has been in development in the last two years. Since we last spoke, NaviLens has launched NaviLens 360, which uses magnets to help guide users who are blind to the NaviLens codes, even if their camera is having trouble picking up the code, making the app even more user-friendly. In addition, NaviLens has launched a partnership with Kellogg's in Europe and North America to test the effectiveness of the Navilens code on consumer product packaging. GoodMaps. GoodMaps uses LiDAR technology to map a space. Lasers are sent out from the LiDAR sensor, and when they bounce back, they have captured distances from the point of origin. Institutions work with GoodMaps to pay for the mapping service, and then users can access the maps for free. The app uses audio to communicate navigational directions with users. Technological advancement. Each of these tools relies on component technologies that have gotten less expensive in recent years (iBeacons, QR Codes, and LiDAR). They are also able to exist because their target markets carry smartphones in their pockets, enabling these potential users to access the tools quickly and easily, without much additional hassle or investment. Distribution. In this episode, we profile three different approaches to broadening access to indoor navigation technology, including for orientation and information transfer, proving there are many ways to solve these problems. It is good that some of these tools can be paired, as has been done at the North Carolina Maritime Museum, and that users may be able to choose which tools work best for them. The key will be getting them into all the buildings, organizations, and sites of information transfer that people who are blind need to access – which is all of them.   Tweetables: “The advocacy is so important; when you're actually interfacing with the app to make the app better and make it work in a way that a blind person really needs it to work.” – Peter Crumley, Beaufort Blind Project “Well, it's gonna be built from blind perspective philosophy. So not only will it work for me — it will work for anyone, totally blind and fully sighted to give an interactive experience.” – Peter Crumley, Beaufort Blind Project “Imagine, if this technology will be in all the products, we will solve the problem of accessible packaging for all users.” – Javier Pita, NaviLens “The point is we have solved the last few yards of the wayfinding problem that is super important for a blind user. And this was born in New York City with the collaboration with the MTA and the department of transportation of New York City.” – Javier Pita, NaviLens “That camera picks up the environment and it compares it with that point cloud and says, “I see based on this particular image … that you are near the Starbucks,” or “You're near Gate 27.” –Mike May, GoodMaps “It was important and kind of obvious for us from the very early on, you know, that nothing about us without us. It was clear to us that we have to involve users in the process. –Idan Meir, RightHear   Contact Us: Contact us at podcasts@lighthouseguild.org with your innovative new technology ideas for people with vision loss.   Pertinent Links: Lighthouse Guild RightHear NaviLens GoodMaps

There are many apps and features within our smartphones that help guide us around outside thanks to GPS (global positioning satellites). However indoor navigation can be more tricky for obvious reasons. So instead there has to be a more considered and implemented situation before it can work. And there are companies working today to achieve just that. In Episode 6 of our podcast - Could NaviLens Be The Answer to Inaccessible QR Codes? - we discussed how NaviLens could be used in food packaging to make it easier to find and locate within a store, as well as giving much more information than Braille could. Today on the podcast Marc Powell from RNIB who featured in that podcast, rejoins us to share an update on how the app is being used at London's Euston train station to help blind visitors navigate around the station. Find out more about NaviLens and won download the app What's your experience of using GPS apps? Do you have a preference? Let us know by emailing hello@blindguytalkstech.com or call 0204 571 3354 and leave us a short voicemail.

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Lucas Hanson, Senior Product Manager at Cisco DNA Spaces at Cisco, and Troy Davis, VP Sales North America at EnOcean, join us to talk about the partnership that led to DNA Spaces and some of the challenges and benefits of using IoT-enabled location analysis for space utilization. Lucas and Troy discuss some of the obstacles to collecting data and hardware challenges that come with these types of deployments, as well as the public perception of IoT versus its reality as a technology.Lucas Hanson is a Senior Product Manager for Cisco DNA Spaces. Lucas and his team are responsible for Indoor IoT Services, Cisco DNA Spaces Partner Ecosystem, Cisco platform integrations, and Open Roaming. His primary focus is working with partners to deliver scalable, high-ROI business outcomes. Lucas has spent over three years at Cisco. In addition to his current role, he has also held positions in business strategy and as a product manager for edge compute products. Before joining Cisco, Lucas spent two years as a Clinical Technology Manager at Kaiser Permanente and six years in the U.S. Army. He has an MBA from the University of San Francisco and a BS in Philosophy from the United States Military Academy.Troy Davis is VP of Sales for EnOcean North America, working together with a variety of customer types and wireless IoT projects since 2008. He is tasked with expanding the footprint of EnOcean in the America's and around the globe by working together with innovative partners. His many years of experience as a commercial contractor helps guide the conversations around deployments within the built environment and working through difficult problems unique to installations within structures.Interested in connecting with Lucas or Troy? Reach out on Linkedin!About EnOcean GmbH: EnOcean GmbH is the pioneer of energy harvesting. Headquartered in Oberhaching, near Munich, the company delivers valuable data for the Internet of Things (IoT) with its resource-saving technology. For 20 years, EnOcean produces maintenance-free wireless switches and sensors, which gain their energy from the surrounding – from movement, light or temperature. The combination of miniaturized energy converters, ultra-low-power electronics and robust radio technology based on open standards (EnOcean, Zigbee and Bluetooth®) forms the foundation for digitized buildings, services, and production processes in the IoT. The self-powered solutions are used in building automation, smart homes, LED lighting control, and industrial applications and thus help to optimize the CO2-footprint of buildings. As an innovation driver, EnOcean is a strong partner for more than 350 leading product manufacturers and has already succeeded more than a million buildings worldwide with energy harvesting solutions.About Cisco DNA Spaces: The Cisco DNA Spaces platform which is an indoor location and IoT Services cloud. We have different types of IoT Devices, many different 3rd party partner applications, a next-gen API framework, and a use-case first product strategy.Key Questions and Topics from this Episode:(00:59) Intro to Lucas Hanson and Troy Davis(02:52) Intro to the DNA Spaces side of Cisco(04:30) Intro to EnOcean(06:27) What are EnOcean and Cisco bringing to market together?(09:58) EnOcean and Cisco Use Cases(18:09) What challenges do you encounter in capturing data?(27:41) What challenges are there on the hardware side - specifically relating to the use of batteries?(34:20) Other challenges customers face when implementing or building IoT solutions(35:49) How does the public perception of IoT differ from reality?(39:36) Why is now the right time to adopt IoT?

Tech-assisted navigation means more than using your phone or other GPS-equipped device to find your way outside. Improving indoor navigation has long been a project for people with blindness and low vision, but its importance is growing for venues and tech companies, too.

Tech-assisted navigation means more than using your phone or other GPS-equipped device to find your way outside. Improving indoor navigation has long been a project for people with blindness and low vision, but its importance is growing for venues and tech companies, too.

Tech-assisted navigation means more than using your phone or other GPS-equipped device to find your way outside. Improving indoor navigation has long been a project for people with blindness and low vision, but its importance is growing for venues and tech companies, too.

Tech-assisted navigation means more than using your phone or other GPS-equipped device to find your way outside. Improving indoor navigation has long been a project for people with blindness and low vision, but its importance is growing for venues and tech companies, too.

Gebäude-GPS findet auch innerhalb von Räumen Wege zum gewünschten Ziel: Wann haben Sie sich eigentlich das letzte Mal verlaufen? Wahrscheinlich ist das schon eine Weile her, denn egal ob Wald oder Großstadtdschungel – schnell das Smartphone mit Navigations-App gezückt und binnen Sekunden hat man die perfekte Route zum gewünschten Ort gefunden. Eine Schwachstelle haben diese Navis aber: Sobald man ein Gebäude betritt, ist Schluss mit der Wegfindung. Dann müssen wieder Schilder, Pfeile und der gute alte Orientierungssinn herhalten. Das beschränkt viele Anwendungsszenarien. Denn diese reichen von der zielgenauen Wegfindung zum Buch in einer Bibliothek bis hin zum Lotsen zum gewünschten Sitzplatz im Zug. Wissenschaftler der TU Chemnitz haben dafür eine vermeintlich simple Lösung entwickelt – das Gebäude-GPS. Wie genau das funktioniert, warum es zwar simpel klingt, aber sehr herausfordernd in der Entwicklung war, und wo wir in Zukunft auch in geschlossenen Gebäuden noch unseren Weg finden können, darüber spricht Lara-Lena Gödde in der neuen Folge des TUCscicast mit Dr.-Ing. Marko Rößler und Dipl.-Ing. Daniel Froß von der Professur Schaltkreis- und Systementwurf (Leitung: Prof. Dr. Ulrich Heinkel) der TU Chemnitz!

2125 GoodMaps Indoor Navigation Aid (Jun. 16, 2021) Show Notes GPS technologies and apps are a great asset in helping the blind navigate and become more mobile. Unfortunately, GPS is only effective in navigating outdoors. Hosts Nancy and Peter Torpey talk with Mike May about the new GoodMaps app and how it has overcome technical … Continue reading 2125 GoodMaps Indoor Navigation Aid (Jun. 16, 2021) →

Welcome to Episode 4 of the blind android users podcast. In this episode, we continue the "Android setup" process we started last time. Warren continued showing you how to setup your android phone from where he left off. We next had a chat with a special guest, Professor Paul Ruvolo from Massachusetts, the developer of the "Clew" app. "Clew aims to change our world when it comes to indoor navigation. For the time being, however, "Clew" is only available for the iPhone at the following URL: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/clew/id1268077870 From the sounds of it, however, seems like Professor Ruvolo is going to look into bringing it to Android and I can't wait! We then moved on to the "my Story" segment of the podcast, and our friend, Tony Sohl, takes us on a journey of his android story. To join our mailing list, simply shoot an email mailto:blindandroidusers+subscribe@groups.io For questions, suggestions and the like, address it mailto:contactus@blindandroidusers.com and for inquiry-related correspondence, send those to:mailto:inquiries@blindandroidusers.com to join our lovely telegram group, click on. https://t.me/ANATAD Join the Blind Android Users Lounge on Skype by going to this URL: https://join.skype.com/QVX7CT9hh4xK we will see you next week for a remarkably interesting Episode.

Plenty of apps help us navigate outdoors but how do we get around indoors? We talk about how tech giants have agreed on a new indoor mapping data format to enable us to navigate indoor public spaces and how this will make the world more accessible for low vision and blind individuals. We also look at how to up your Instagram game with the help of a few mobile photo editing apps. Finally, we explore the hottest new messaging app, Signal, and why it's dethroning Facebook Messenger. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get Together with Technology (GTT) Sponsored by the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) GTT is an exciting initiative of the Canadian Council of the Blind, founded in Ottawa in 2011 by Kim Kilpatrick and Ellen Goodman.  GTT aims to help people who are blind or have low vision in their exploration of low vision and blindness related access technology.  Through involvement with GTT participants can learn from and discuss assistive technology with others walking the same path of discovery.  GTT is made up of blindness related assistive technology users, and those who have an interest in using assistive technology designed to help blind and vision impaired people level the playing field.  GTT groups interact through social media, and periodically meet in-person or by teleconference to share their passions for assistive technology and to learn what others can offer from their individual perspectives.  Show Notes: April 8, 2020 Theme: Accesibuild Indoor Navigation App Presenters: Jeff Godfrey, app developer,  can be reach through Accesibuild web site. Brian Bibeault, beta tester GTT.Northbay@gmail.com In this regular CCB-GTT national conference call, the presenters demonstrate this new iOS and soon to be Android free indoor navigation app. The app helps anyone including blind and low vision people find points of interest in a building based on a digitized 3D map created by the app developer that is downloaded to the user's smartphone. The building owner pays for the map development while the app is free for the user. For more information please contact your GTT Coordinators: Albert Ruel                   or                       Kim Kilpatrick 1-877-304-0968,550                               1-877-304-0968,513 albert.GTT@CCBNational.net                GTTProgram@Gmail.com CCB Backgrounder: The CCB was founded in 1944 by a coalition of blind war veterans, schools of the blind and local chapters to create a national self-governing organization. The CCB was incorporated by Letters Patent on May 10, 1950 and is a registered charity under the provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada). The purpose of the CCB is to give people with vision loss a distinctive and unique perspective before governments.  CCB deals with the ongoing effects of vision loss by encouraging active living and rehabilitation through peer support and social and recreational activities.   CCB promotes measures to conserve sight, create a close relationship with the sighted community and provide employment opportunities. The CCB recognizes that vision loss has no boundaries with respect to gender, income, ethnicity, culture, other disabilities or age.  The CCB understands in many instances vision loss is preventable and sometimes is symptomatic of other health issues.  For the 21st century, the CCB is committed to an integrated proactive health approach for early detection to improve the quality of life for all Canadians. As the largest membership organization of the blind and partially sighted in Canada the CCB is the "Voice of the Blind™".  CCB National Office 100-20 James Street Ottawa ON  K2P 0T6 Toll Free: 1-877-304-0968 Email: info@ccbnational.net URL: www.ccbnational.net  

We are back from a brief hiatus this week and once again gather in the Guitar Dungeon to talk with Jeff Godfrey from Y4U Technologies along with beta tester Brian Bibeault about their new Indoor Navigation app, Accessibuild.   Show Notes Accessibuild Website https://accessibuild.ca/ Accessibuild App for iOShttps://apps.apple.com/ca/app/accessibuild/id1487709203 Shameless Plug – Canute 360https://canasstech.com/products/canute-360-pre-order AT Banter is brought to you by Canadian Assistive Technology, providing sales and training in Assistive Technology and Accessibility with over 30 years of knowledge and experience. Visit them online at www.canasstech.com or call toll-free 1-844-795-8324. Need repairs on your device? Chaos Technical Services offers service and support on almost any piece of Assistive Technology, while also providing parts and batteries. Visit them online at www.chaostechnicalservices.com or call 778-847-6840.

Hoe kunnen de tegenwoordige digitale technieken ons helpen de weg te vinden in binnenruimtes. Over deze virtuele navigatie praten we in de studio met Tim in ’t Veld en aan de telefoon met Robert de Kloe. De technieken zijn er intussen, maar ze moeten nog wel worden afgestemd op universele toepassingen, zowel voor binnen als […]

Most of the time people of determination are not limited by their disability. They are more limited by the negative attitudes that hinder their independence. In this episode, we discuss how innovation can help people of determination become more independent using a smart indoor navigation system with the CEO of CX Unicorn, Ani Dave, and the Chief Technology Officer, Hailey Yoon. Listen to #Pulse95Radio in the UAE by tuning in on your radio (95.00 FM) or online on our website: www.pulse95radio.com ************************ Follow us on Social. www.facebook.com/pulse95radio www.twitter.com/pulse95radio www.instagram.com/pulse95radio

This show comes to you a little later than usual because, to J.J.'s chagrin, we wanted to cover the Microsoft Surface event. Was it worth the wait or was joe wrong in thinking there was news to talk about? Well, Joe was wrong about something as you will see in "Sound Off". but the BBQ Crew was right about the future of pet transport as can be seen in the "Last Word". Catch a train while you wonder if we can get an episode recorded before J.J.'s groceries can arrive in episode 194. In The News: Mattel's Uno Braille Hits Target Shelves, But Does It Miss The Point? Here are the results of the latest Web Aim Survey NVDA 2019.2.1 Released What's New In The JAWS September Update APH Taps Humanware For Partnership Of Code Jumper More Features, No Cost: Nearby Explorer Upgrades are Coming Discussion Topic: 2019 Microsoft Surface Event J.J. was skeptical that Joe could find something he would care about during these announcements. And then the talk of the Microsoft Duo came up. Here's a bunch of links that fueled the fires of conversation. Windows 10 1909 Coming Soon, Here Are the New Features Microsoft's 2019 Surface Event In 10 Minutes Everything Microsoft announced yesterday and when you can get it Microsoft Announces New Surface Pro X, Laptop 3, and Surface Pro 7 The Surface Laptop 3 and Surface Pro 7 Revamps Are One Port Short of Ideal Microsoft Will Still Make It Hard for You to Repair Its New Repairable Surface Laptop Surface Laptop 3, Surface Pro X SSDs aren't 'user removable' How does the new Surface Pro 7 compare to the Surface Go? We compare the Surface Pro 7 with the Surface Pro X Here's why Microsoft wanted a custom chip for the Surface Pro X's brains Check out our hands-on look at Microsoft's Surface Pro X Hands On: Surface Pro X Surface Earbuds: Microsoft's answer to Apple's AirPods Surface Earbuds look weird, but they feel great Hands On: Surface Ear Buds What the heck is Windows 10X? What Windows 10X Is and Why It's the Future of Microsoft Software Windows 10X OS will work with new dual-screen Surface Neo devices MICROSOFT SURFACE NEO FIRST LOOK: THE FUTURE OF WINDOWS 10X IS DUAL-SCREEN Surface Neo and Duo hands-on: Our dual-screen future Microsoft is making a high-end phone running Android Surface Duo unveiled: A folding Surface phone that runs Android No, Microsoft won't make another Windows phone Is Microsoft's Surface Neo too little too late? The Surface Neo, not Duo, is the path back to Windows Phone MICROSOFT S DUAL-SCREEN PHONE WILL LIVE OR DIE BY THE APPS Tip: Close Safari tabs on your iPhone to save memory and battery Yep, iOS 13 is buggier than a Las Vegas hotel room mattress. Yet the consistently being patched mobile operating system does have some new features worth noting. Anyone who has performed a fun festival of troubleshooting for their family and friends during the holidays might be familiar with Safari keeping tons of tabs open. Old open tabs can drain battery, use data and drag on memory the longer they stay around. Apple knows this and that is why you can set iOS to automatically close them after a period of time. Go to Settings, then down to Safari. From there look for a Close Tabs option. In this control you will find that you can set Safari to close tabs after a day, a week or a month. Don t worry, this is set to the manual option by default. However, for some relatives, you might just want to move it to a month rather than see their browsing history when trying to fix their iOS devices. Sound Off: First, Dave Van Der Molen asks a question in his email "Indoor Navigation and GPS Apps" "Hi Joe and J.J. Absolutely love your BBQ podcasts! They're informative, timely, and I love the banter!! I have two topics on which I'd love to hear a discussion: One is that I wish there was an iOS or Android app out there that had similar capabilities to the Trekker Breeze or the Victor Reader Trek (i.e., you would be able to record a route as a sighted person is guiding you and also vocally record points of interest as you're recording that route). Then you should be able to play the route back and walk it independently with your guide dog or cane. I've found an app called MyWay Classic that's supposed to be able to do those things, but the manual is badly written and the app is poorly organized. Having said all of the above, however, I'm wondering why blind and visually impaired people can't access the same navigation/location apps as land surveyors who get get location accuracy to within inches. My second issue I'd love to hear discussion on is whether it's reasonably easy and affordable for individuals to set up indoor navigation systems in small buildings that they frequent, and I'm thinking that the person setting it up would be the only one using it. For example, I'd love to be able to put up stickers or something, so that I could more easily be able to navigate my church or the office building in which I work. To do the navigating, I'd want to be able to use my phone. Thanks so much for the podcast and all the work you do in testing various apps and devices that may or may not be blind-friendly! Dave Sadly, to the second question, we don't have any recommendations due to the way that indoor beacons work at the time of this recording. Shan Noyes writes in with the subject line: "Adaptive technology history & podcast 173 corrections!!!" "Hi Blind Bargains team! First of all I would like to say that I listen to your podcast all the time. Although I do get behind sometimes or skip some podcasts and listen to them later and have to do a binge listening to catch up. I really enjoy the interviews that the podcast covers there is lot of good information. However, during my latest binge listen to catch up on missed podcast I heard some incorrect information that was given. The podcast in question from podcast 173 Alien probing cane, . It appears in the podcast in the section where JJ is talking about the single braille cell device that is kind of mouse size its called braibook. This section takes place just after the 48 minute point of the podcast. Joe makes the comment The first braille displays were one cell. Of course that was back in the 80s. and I was using an optacon There are two problems with this statement. First of all The Optacon did not display what the camera picked up in braille. Yes the display that the optacon user had their finger on was a tactile representation of what the camera was picking up, but it was not braille. It was raised print. A cool device and was a challenge to learn how to use. Actually I received an Optacon in the mid 70s and took 2 weeks of 40 hours of training per week to learn how to use it. It was useful because this was in the days before scanners and optical recognition systems existed for the general public. And Yes I was enough of a crazy kid to actually read a couple of novels with it. Got pretty fast with it as well. However, the Optacon joined the world of that famous bird the dodo in 1996 because scanners and reading machines came along and the Optacon just wasn t fast enough for reading. The second problem in this statement was concerns the first braille displays were single cells. Actually again the company who brought the Optacon to market also brought us a refreshable braille device in the late 70s called the Versabraille, and it had a 20 cell display. When the Versabraille first came out it was a stand a lone unit that one could print from. The next generation of the unit had the ability to act as a terminal and so could be interfaced with Apple 2 e computers and mainframes. I had one of these as well in the early 80s and did a lot of main frame work with it. Anyways, just wanted to set the record straight because people who are not familiar wit the history of adaptive equipment would be mislead by Joe s statement. For an interesting read do a google on the optacon and versabraille. The write up on the Optacon and its early days and how it was developed is very interesting. Yes, the history of adaptive technology is a very very interesting one. I was not only fortunate enough to be using some of the early days stuff, but also was heavily involved as an adaptive technology adviser for the CNIB from 1986 through 1992. To day there are some pretty good systems like NVDA or Jaws, but in the early 80s we had a lot more variation of choice available to us. My first personal speech program for the IBM xt personal computer was Freedom1. A speech program that was very very customizable. Another cool speech program that the developer of Freedom1 wrote was called ISOS . Sure there were speech programs like Vertplus and SoftVert, but ISOS was the first speech program that I had seen that one could set up monitoring windows and when something changed in that windows have the computer trigger something else to happen. IBM also was in the game starting out with a speech program called PCSAID. Which evolved into Screen Reader. An extremely powerful speech package. I still lament the death of IBM Warp and the IBM Screen Reader program. Again one could have it monitor areas of the screen and based upon what it saw perform different computer tasks. Oh well, I m getting off topic. Just wanted to clarify the 2 items in the podcast 173. Guess my only point really is before making such historical statements research them. Because as podcasters Your word gets taken a the undisputed truth. For a description of the Optacon check out" this link "another interesting link is" this one Have a good day. Shan Noyes Last Word: We ponder the future of food and transport this week. REVIEW: Mystery Oreo (2019) Solve the Mystery Flavor for a chance to win $50,000 We podcasted the future... here's our 2016 April Fool's show promoting the fictitious UberWoof And now this; Uber for dogs startup aims to make pet travel easier 195 will probably see a return to the Features format. And ep 196 will contain our coverage of the Google event that is set for October 15th.

Our Solutions Designer here at MapsPeople, Matti Jensen gets technical and explains what's going on in the world of Indoor Positioning Systems. Matti reveals some of the newest trends and looks at just how far the positioning industry has come in the last few years.

In this conversation with Paul Colgan, Director of Business Development at Boni Loud Steps - an Indoor Navigation application, we talk about their approach to development, securing a permanent installation and other exciting pilot programs such as one currently underway in New York City. Subscribe to the podcast: Apple Podcast, Google Play, Sound Cloud, Stitcher, Tune In Radio... http://reidmymind.com/ Follow @tsreid on Twitter

Neue Möglichkeiten für Indoor Navigation kombiniert mit AR Insider Research im Gespräch mit Insider Navigation Auf dem Dublin Tech Summit traf Oliver Schonschek von Insider Research den Augmented Reality-Experten und Insider Navigation Gründer Clemens Kirner. In den Interview erklärt Clemens Kirner die Lösung Insider Navigation, die es ermöglicht, technische Daten, Abläufe, Wege und auch Statusmeldungen in Gebäuden mit Hilfe von Augmented Reality sichtbar zu machen. Der Podcast klärt Fragen wie Wo gibt es bereits Anwendungsfälle? Welche Projekte und Partner hat Insider Navigation bereits? Welche Möglichkeiten gibt es für neue Partner?

Things like staircases, escalators and lifts often make navigating indoors difficult for visually impaired people. But what if it was possible for a blind person to step off a train and get from the station’s platform to a coffees shop on the first floor all by themselves? Thanks to Wayfindr, indoor navigation is set to take a turn for the better, especially for visually impaired people. Starting out as a mobile app, Wayfindr is now creating a free and open standard for indoor navigation that everyone from developers to organisations and venues can use to design and provide consistent and user-friendly audio-based navigation in indoor environments. Joining us on this episode of HealthRedesigned is Umesh Pandya, the Co-founder of Wayfindr. He discusses how the award-winning tech nonprofit plans to use navigation technology and effective design to empower visually impaired people to navigate the world independently, even indoors. Listen to this episode on Hanno's website Connect with Wayfindr: Wayfindr’s website Twitter Facebook

Join Jessica Rickards for an exclusive spotlight interview with Idan Meir, co-founder and CEO of Right-Hear, an Israel-based company focused on providing an auditory indoor navigation solution to the blind and visually impaired. Right-Hear is a free iOS app and is also available free on the Google Play Store. Users are able to obtain information about an area through Accessible Spots installed by the individual businesses. For a full demonstration of how the app works, please watch the Youtube video Connect with Right-Hear on Facebook Follow Right-Hear on Twitter

Join Jessica Rickards for an exclusive spotlight interview with Idan Meir, co-founder and CEO of Right-Hear, an Israel-based company focused on providing an auditory indoor navigation solution to the blind and visually impaired. Right-Hear is a free iOS app and is also available free on the Google Play Store. Users are able to obtain information about an area through Accessible Spots installed by the individual businesses. For a full demonstration of how the app works, please watch the Youtube video Connect with Right-Hear on Facebook Follow Right-Hear on Twitter

Join Jessica Rickards for an exclusive spotlight interview with Idan Meir, co-founder and CEO of Right-Hear, an Israel-based company focused on providing an auditory indoor navigation solution to the blind and visually impaired. Right-Hear is a free iOS app and is also available free on the Google Play Store. Users are able to obtain information about an area through Accessible Spots installed by the individual businesses. For a full demonstration of how the app works, please watch the Youtube video Connect with Right-Hear on Facebook Follow Right-Hear on Twitter

In Folge 045 erzählt dir Dr. Felix Reinshagen wie sie es schaffen die indoor Navigation zu revolutionieren, ganze Gebäude zu digitalisieren und in kurzer Zeit mit ca. 100 Mitarbeitern ihre Hard- und Software in mehr als 20 Ländern vertreiben. Er erzählt wie sie ihre Idee aus dem GPS Lab von Stanford weiterentwickelt haben und nach weiterer Forschung an der TU München schließlich marktreif gekriegt haben.    Show Notes: 00:37 - Vorstellung von Dr. Felix Reinshagen und NavVis 02:11 - Die Herausforderungen von Indoor Navigation 05:34 - Was sie dazu befähigt mit NavVis die indoor Navigation zu revolutionieren 10:55 - Über ihr Geschäftsmodell 14:29 - Wie sie herausgefunden haben welche Anwendungsfälle es für ihre Technologie gibt 21:49 - Wie sie schnell evaluieren welche Projekte für sie interessant sind 24:28 - Welche Art von Kunden sie haben 26:26 - Wie sie ihren Vertrieb anfangs gemacht haben und wie ihr Vertriebsprozess jetzt aussieht 34:07 - Mehr Infos zu NavVis 35:12 - Was Felix anders machen würde, wenn er nochmal neu starten könnte 36:21 - Felix Startup Curriculum für angehende Gründer 38:33 - Felix Buchempfehlung für die Zuhörer 40:00 - NavVis Tool Setup 42:33 - Felix letzter Tipp für die Zuhörer   Mehr Infos: NavVis Webseite   Buchempfehlung: Ben Horowitz: The hard things about hard things   Tool Setup: CRM: vtiger 

Sonny Beech, Senior Business Development, GIS Inc. talks about the reasons indoor navigation has been slow to catch on, how the technology that tracks sensors or smart phones indoors is being used for emergency response training, and innovative uses for tracking patients and caregivers in care facilities to spot troubling trends and ways to improve service. @GISIncorporated #Esri_health @esri GIS Inc.  

interview re the Right Hear app that reads out iBeacons

You heard and use GPS, but what about indoor navigation? Check out how LowViz Guide, an indoor navigation app is assisting those with vision loss during conferences... This episode of ReidMyMind Radio is sponsored by #PennyPushUps2015, starting September 1st..."Supporting children with Eye Cancer 1 push-up at a time!" www.pennypushups.org

Heute unter anderem mit einem Bericht über den Podlove Podcaster Workshop in Berlin, Indoor Navigation ohne GPS und einem fliegenden Kleinlaster. Ihr findet vier Stunden zu lang? Vorspulen! Es gibt Kapitelmarken bei jedem Thema. Und die nächsten Sendung ist auch erst wieder in vier Wochen. Habt Spaß und seid freundlich. :-)

In this thesis, hierarchical graphs are investigated from two different angles – as a general modelling principle for (geo)spatial networks and as a practical means to enhance navigation in buildings. The topics addressed are of interest from a multi-disciplinary point of view, ranging from Computer Science in general over Artificial Intelligence and Computational Geometry in particular to other fields such as Geographic Information Science. Some hierarchical graph models have been previously proposed by the research community, e.g. to cope with the massive size of road networks, or as a conceptual model for human wayfinding. However, there has not yet been a comprehensive, systematic approach for modelling spatial networks with hierarchical graphs. One particular problem is the gap between conceptual models and models which can be readily used in practice. Geospatial data is commonly modelled - if at all - only as a flat graph. Therefore, from a practical point of view, it is important to address the automatic construction of a graph hierarchy based on the predominant data models. The work presented deals with this problem: an automated method for construction is introduced and explained. A particular contribution of my thesis is the proposition to use hierarchical graphs as the basis for an extensible, flexible architecture for modelling various (geo)spatial networks. The proposed approach complements classical graph models very well in the sense that their expressiveness is extended: various graphs originating from different sources can be integrated into a comprehensive, multi-level model. This more sophisticated kind of architecture allows for extending navigation services beyond the borders of one single spatial network to a collection of heterogeneous networks, thus establishing a meta-navigation service. Another point of discussion is the impact of the hierarchy and distribution on graph algorithms. They have to be adapted to properly operate on multi-level hierarchies. By investigating indoor navigation problems in particular, the guiding principles are demonstrated for modelling networks at multiple levels of detail. Complex environments like large public buildings are ideally suited to demonstrate the versatile use of hierarchical graphs and thus to highlight the benefits of the hierarchical approach. Starting from a collection of floor plans, I have developed a systematic method for constructing a multi-level graph hierarchy. The nature of indoor environments, especially their inherent diversity, poses an additional challenge: among others, one must deal with complex, irregular, and/or three-dimensional features. The proposed method is also motivated by practical considerations, such as not only finding shortest/fastest paths across rooms and floors, but also by providing descriptions for these paths which are easily understood by people. Beyond this, two novel aspects of using a hierarchy are discussed: one as an informed heuristic exploiting the specific characteristics of indoor environments in order to enhance classical, general-purpose graph search techniques. At the same time, as a convenient by- product of this method, clusters such as sections and wings can be detected. The other reason is to better deal with irregular, complex-shaped regions in a way that instructions can also be provided for these spaces. Previous approaches have not considered this problem. In summary, the main results of this work are: • hierarchical graphs are introduced as a general spatial data infrastructure. In particular, this architecture allows us to integrate different spatial networks originating from different sources. A small but useful set of operations is proposed for integrating these networks. In order to work in a hierarchical model, classical graph algorithms are generalised. This finding also has implications on the possible integration of separate navigation services and systems; • a novel set of core data structures and algorithms have been devised for modelling indoor environments. They cater to the unique characteristics of these environments and can be specifically used to provide enhanced navigation in buildings. Tested on models of several real buildings from our university, some preliminary but promising results were gained from a prototypical implementation and its application on the models.