NaviLens
NewAI optical code system enabling blind users to navigate public spaces independently.
About NaviLens
NaviLens is an AI-powered accessibility technology that uses a specialized optical code (the NaviLens Code) that can be read by smartphones from up to 12 meters away, enabling blind and low-vision users to get instant location and navigation information in public spaces like transit stations, airports, and campuses. Unlike traditional QR codes that require precise alignment, NaviLens codes are detectable at wide angles and distances, and the app announces contextual information—platform numbers, gate directions, food labels—as users move through space. NaviLens is deployed across Barcelona Metro, Los Angeles Metro, Kellogg's packaging, and hundreds of other real-world installations.
Pros
- Detectable from 12 meters at wide angles—far more practical than QR codes
- Real-world deployments across major transit systems and consumer products
- Free app with no subscription barrier for end users
Cons
- Only useful where NaviLens codes have been physically installed
- Deployment breadth still limited compared to traditional signage coverage
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