NPO Gifu AI Network

"Hitomi AI" is a support system developed by the Gifu AI Network (an NPO) designed to help visually impaired individuals (those who are blind or have low vision) navigate safely and independently at any time without having to rely on others. Its key features and mechanisms are as follows: 1. Integration of Smart Glasses and Smartphones Users wear smart glasses equipped with a compact camera, allowing them to capture the direction they wish to walk and their surrounding environment simply by turning their head from side to side. 2. Instant Hazard Detection via "Hazard-Specialized AI" By embedding a pre-trained AI specifically tailored for hazard detection directly within the smartphone (with retraining conducted via the backend "Muse Wonder"), the system rapidly detects obstacles such as steps, drainage ditches, and approaching vehicles with reflex-like speed, notifying the user via audio alerts. 3. Everyday Life and Scenery Support via "Generative AI" In addition to real-time hazard detection, the system utilizes "Muse Spark" directly to complement information requiring more detailed context—such as describing landscapes, explaining the contents of refrigerators and rooms, reading flyers aloud, and translating foreign-language subtitles. 4. Collaboration with Volunteers Sighted volunteers capture images of hazardous locations and upload them to the cloud, allowing the AI to learn repeatedly and continuously improve its accuracy.