Can computers help people to see?

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When:
March 24, 2014 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
2014-03-24T18:30:00+00:00
2014-03-24T20:00:00+00:00
Where:
The Royal Society
6-9 Carlton House Terrace
St. James's, London SW1Y 5AG
UK
Cost:
Free
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The Royal Society
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Medicine & Health Science

DES2465_Cafe Scientifiqe motifHow can machine learning be used to help those with low vision lead more independent lives? Dr Stephen Hicks has developed a pair of glasses that can help those with low vision identify obstacles, allowing them to get around on their own.

Dr Stephen Hicks is the winner of the Royal Society Brian Mercer Award for Innovation for 2013 at the University of Oxford.

Tickets are not required. Doors open at 6.00 pm and seats will be allocated on a first-come-first-served basis.