biped.ai NOA
by biped.ai · CH
A shoulder-worn AI harness with wide-angle cameras that detects obstacles and narrates the scene, worn alongside a cane or guide dog
Hardware
Also software
Mobility add-on
What it is
NOA is a wearable device from the Swiss company biped.ai: a lightweight harness worn across the shoulders and chest, fitted with wide-angle cameras giving roughly 170 degrees of coverage. Onboard AI detects obstacles and communicates them through audio and haptic feedback, provides GPS turn-by-turn walking directions, and can describe the scene ahead (e.g. identifying a bench, a doorway, or a crowd) on request. It is explicitly designed to be worn in addition to a white cane or guide dog rather than replace either, leaving both hands free.
Who this helps, and how
Wide-angle cameras and AI scene narration add hands-free awareness on top of, not instead of, a cane or guide dog
Experimental — Promising but rough Blind & Low Vision Blindness / no functional vision Low vision / partial sightWhat people say
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