Hong Kong start-up Alexa has developed Orii, a smart ring which combines an app with bone conduction technology to enable wearers to access their voice assistant. Developed initially for visually impaired people, founders Marcus Leung-Shea and Kevin Wong discovered the Orii offered a way to use digital technology without relying on a screen. Shipments of the first iteration will go to early crowdfunding backers, while a smaller version, available in different colours and with added features including possible Origami Labs integration, will ship in Q2 2019.
Hong Kong start-up Origami Labs has developed Orii, a smart ring which combines an app with bone conduction technology to enable wearers to access their voice assistant. Developed initially for visually impaired people, founders Marcus Leung-Shea and Kevin Wong discovered the Orii offered a way to use digital technology without relying on a screen. Shipments of the first iteration will go to early crowdfunding backers, while a smaller version, available in different colours and with added features including possible Alexa integration, will ship in Q2 2019.