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T M C » P U L S E | J U LY 2 0 1 8 33 During the project, Morris was often asked why the team didn't use photos from the Internet, where such images are readily available. She said it was because those pic- tures are typically perfect, with the label always facing the right way. People who are visually impaired might not always pick up the bottle with the label facing them, she said. Aira's next-generation wear- ables, Horizon smart glasses, come with "Hey Chloe" and became available in May 2018. The glasses are already paired with an Aira- dedicated smartphone, powered by AT&T, for those who don't own a smartphone. There is a lot of synergy between the work Aira is doing to connect blind users and human agents, and what AT&T is accomplishing to power that connectivity, explained Greg Stilson, director of product management at Aira. "AT&T has been a huge partner with us," said Stilson, who is blind. "It stemmed from the need to have a partner who provided data. Imagine a constant video feed with a blind user connected to agents managing all of that data, with the 'explorer' using up that data on their own smartphone plan." More than 35 percent of the interactions between agents and users involve some level of reading, he added, which is why "Hey Chloe" provides such an advantage. The artificial intelligence plat- form also helps users locate pill bot- tles that have been misplaced. Users scan an area with the glasses and ask the AI agent to locate the bottle of medication. In turn, the glasses recognize the medicine label among other items and direct the user to the bottle. AT&T is helping Aira add new interactive abilities to "Hey Chloe" so the AI program will be able to recognize other items and even tell the user to move closer to an object if it is blurry, Stilson said. The overall goal is for people to have freedom and interaction. "It's like having a sighted person in your pocket," he said. And "Hey Chloe" is just the beginning. "We have this beautiful AI and human interaction," Stilson said. "The pill bottle is one thing, but we are moving toward being able to read any text out there. Imagine going through an airport, one of the most challenging environments, where you have to go from Point A to Point B, passing restaurants and restrooms. Soon, all you will have to say is 'Chloe, read this.' Text reading is opening up the world of print, and we are very excited about it." 3819 S BRAESWOOD BLVD Do you dream of building your custom home in central Houston with a short commute yet in a peaceful and pleasant neighborhood with room to stretch out and stake your claim? 3819 S Braeswood provides a great opportunity on an almost 17,000 square-foot lot, situated near the Texas Medical Center, Rice University and Houston Museum District. The neighborhood is plaed with large lot sizes all around. Your new home would sit prey, overlooking wide open spaces and enjoying Mother Nature—not looking into the windows of your neighbor. With *Project Brays and local underground detenon underway, the future looks promising and aords a great opportunity not envisioned long ago. *See attachments for projected impact and timelines at johndaugherty.com (enter 3819 S Braeswood in search box). For a most successful real estate experience, call Belinda B Schmidt Top Producer 713.417.1177 belindas@johndaugherty.com Established 1967 JOHN DAUGHERTY, REALTORS SOCIETY O F D I S T I N C T I O N Large, Medical/Museum Area Building Site Aira's Horizon smart glasses were released in May 2018. Credit: Courtesy of Aira Make Houston Home Highlights • True Foreign National Loans • Fresh Start & Newly Self-Employed Loans • Conventional l FHA l VA l USDA l Jumbo • Track loan status with SKIPbySeth.com Seth Delano Brown l NMLS #1501197 Residential Mortgage Loan Originator Apply Today on our mobile app www.SKIPbySeth.com c: 713.330.9511 o: 713.676.8939 e: sbrown@ecumortgage.com eCU Mortgage, LLC l NMLS # 1071847 16430 Park Ten Place, Houston, TX 77084 ecumortgage.com Let eCU Mortgage customize the mortgage that fits your needs

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