Lionel Messi Shares Innovative Technology OrCam MyEye To Domingos, Brazilian Blind Student

Lionel Messi and his son in Miami. (Photo: Instagram @leomessi)

JAKARTA - OrCam Technologies an Israeli startup that produces wearables based on artificial intelligence (AI) that help people with visual impairments. OrCam MyEye is a small wireless device that can be mounted on glasses.

With AI technology, this device can read printed and digital text from various surfaces and verbally talk to users of the device. Newspapers, books, computer screens and smartphones, restaurant menus, supermarket product labels, and road signs become more accessible to users.

In 2020, Lionel Messi joined the ambassador of OrCam. This Argentine soccer star will give one OrCam MyEye every year to someone with visual impairments who has an inspiring story. This year, the recipient of the prize is Domingosuan dos Santos. Domingos is a native of Bahia, Brazil. Messi used Instagram to share Domingos' story.

"I am proud to be able to share Domingos' touching story, a blind student from Bahia, Brazil. Thanks to OrCam MyEye's revolutionary technology, Domingos' life has changed, given him more independence, allowed him to go to college, and helped him achieve his biggest dream," Messi wrote on Instagram.

Domingos lost his vision when he was two years old in an accident. He was very happy after using this device because he was finally able to read his first physical book. This device also helps him recognize his closest people and feels that this technology makes him feel inclusive. OrCam MyEye has the potential to have a huge impact on the lives of millions of people in the future.

There are 1.4 million children aged 0-14 years with complete vision problems. Further data states that 22.6 million children have moderate to severe vision problems, and 46.6 million children experience minor vision problems.

Meanwhile, if used wisely, OrCam MyEye could have a major impact on the lives of millions of children with visual impairments. With advances in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), we can expect this device to continue to develop, providing greater assistance to those who are visually impaired.

OrCam is committed to making the world more open to those with visual impairments, and Messi has also played a role in the mission.