Double Tap
Double Tap
Steven Scott, Shaun Preece, Steven Scott, Shaun Preece
EchoVision Smart Glasses: Live Demo and Inside Look
56 minutes Posted Mar 11, 2026 at 4:00 pm.
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Explore the latest on Agiga EchoVision smart glasses for blind and low-vision users. Xiaron and Amy join Steven Scott and Shaun Preece to demo live AI scene descriptions, text recognition, and discuss the future of accessible wearable tech.
In this episode of Double Tap, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece welcome Xiaron and Amy from Agiga to reveal the progress on EchoVision smart glasses. The team share insights into the Pioneer Programme, the challenges of battery life and product delays, and how community feedback is shaping development.
Listeners experience a live demo of EchoVision’s three core features:
- Scene description with natural Q&A
- Live AI mode that proactively recognises environmental changes
- Text detection for reading mail, packaging, and print materials
The conversation also explores pricing models, international availability, and the balance between free accessible tools and sustainability. EchoVision’s design is accessibility-first, with wide-angle cameras, proactive AI, app integration with Be My Eyes and Aira, and thoughtful features like battery indicators and a “find my glasses” alert.
Relevant Links
Agiga EchoVision: https://www.agiga.com/echovision
Be My Eyes: https://www.bemyeyes.com
Aira: https://aira.io