Cornell Tech is investigating the use of augmented reality ( AR ) to assist people with hearing and visual processing in their daily lives . For the visually impaired , the researchers are investigating the use of the technology to aid in visual scanning tasks , such as searching for a particular product while shopping , by highlighting relevant items . Additionally , work is being done within computer labs to develop a captioning system that would allow deaf individuals to recognize the words being presented to them in real time . The main hurdle , however , is the bulk and complexity of current AR headsets .
Cornell Tech is exploring the use of augmented reality (AR) to help people with hearing and visual impairments in their daily lives. For the visually impaired, the researchers are investigating the use of the technology to aid in visual scanning tasks, such as searching for a particular product while shopping, by highlighting relevant items. Additionally, work is being done within computer vision to develop a captioning system that would allow deaf individuals to read the words being spoken to them in real time. The main hurdle, however, is the bulk and awkwardness of current AR headsets.