About us
BeaconSys, Inc. is a spin-off of Carnegie Mellon University, and has its origins in the Trinetra research project. Founded by an innovative core of engineers and researchers with significant experience in the embedded systems and mobile devices markets, BeaconSys currently focuses on assistive technologies for blind and visually impaired users.
BeaconSys leverages off-the-shelf smart phone and global positioning systems to provide support for a rich set of location aware, and context aware applications, including first-responder support, building navigation, retail shopping, smart transportation and more.
Our mission
- Develop cost-effective, cellphone-based assistive technologies
- Bring increased independence in the daily lives of the blind and visually impaired
- Develop software solutions that run on standard, off-the-shelf cellphones equipped with text-to-speech software
- Provide sighted individuals with an enhanced quality of life
In the News
Aug 2007. Bluetooth Technology offers breakthrough assistance to sight impaired, Pop City
Aug 2006, System allows blind to "see" to shop, Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
