By running six specialized deep learning models locally on a smartphone with INT8 quantization, VisionAId achieves real-time visual assistance for blind and low-vision users without cloud dependency, while a few-shot learning pipeline lets users teach the system to find their personal objects.
VisionAId is an Android app that helps visually impaired people navigate and interact with their environment using on-device AI models. It combines depth estimation, object detection, and facial recognition to identify obstacles, locate personal items, and recognize faces—all running locally on a smartphone without requiring cloud connectivity, with optional AI for scene descriptions.