Question: Is there an app that can help me navigate my surroundings if I'm blind or have low vision?

Be My Eyes matches blind and low-vision people with sighted volunteers and businesses around the world. It offers live video help, AI-powered photo description and a catalog of accessible services. It's free for individuals and can be adapted for businesses, so it's a good option for accessibility and customer service.

Another good choice is Seeing AI, a free AI-powered app that helps with things like reading, photo description and product identification. It's constantly updated based on user feedback and research, so it's a good example of how accessibility can improve people's lives.

If you're looking for more advanced wearables, OrCam has a variety of portable, AI-powered assistive technology. Its products include text and document reading, voice control and product recognition to help people regain independence and confidence.

Last, PingPath is an AI-based navigation system that combines spatial audio, LiDAR and AI to help people navigate indoors. It recognizes objects and gives voice prompts, so it's more general purpose than some other navigation technology and can help people be more independent.