Artificial intelligence is set to assist people with visual impairments. Kazakh scientists have developed an inclusive AI-based guide that helps users navigate any location - all that’s required is to upload a map of the site. A built-in laser and camera plot routes using QR codes placed indoors, while the guide transmits information to a special earpiece. The system can operate autonomously for up to five hours without recharging and functions even in areas without internet access. These innovations were showcased at the ENU AI Expo, an exhibition of achievements in artificial intelligence. Another project presented was the ‘electronic nose’ - an artificial olfactory system designed to monitor environmental emissions and assess product quality.
«Our goal is to
develop import-substituting devices that integrate three key areas:
nanotechnology, artificial intelligence, and IoT systems. The system is based on sensors
capable of detecting gases. It processes the data, displays the results on electronic indicators, and identifies harmful
emissions,» said member of the research team Aliya
Issainova.
An avatar lecturer has been developed to support online learning, while the SignBridge project translates texts into Kazakh Sign Language with the help of a virtual assistant. All the developments showcased at the exhibition aim to promote the potential of artificial intelligence and foster knowledge exchange.
«The emphasis is on learning from one another. With
regard to future commercialization, applications have already been submitted
for certain AI agents. One project attracting particular attention is the
inclusive guide, which currently operates only in Kazakh. Although it could be
adapted to other languages, our primary focus is on the development of Kazakh
society and Kazakh AI. As a result, 90 percent of all AI agents have been
developed in Kazakh,» noted Leila Sabitova, Director of the ENU Online Learning Department.
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