Tried & Tested: Let's Read with OrCam

There is a definite wow factor with the latest addition to OrCam’s growing stable of intelligent low vision aids; the OrCam Read. It lives up to its billing as a handheld reader with artificial intelligence (AI) reliably reading back text captured at the simple press of a button. Using Read couldn’t be easier; it fits neatly into the palm of the hand and is operated by pointing at the required text. A trigger button is pressed and the text is highlighted with a red laser light. The unit also has a bright LED which will automatically light up the reading area. Text from books, menus, labels and screen is captured using the device’s camera. Once captured the text is then read out.