Your Feedback & PiccyBot Updates

Double Tap

In this episode, Steven Scott and Shaun Preece discuss the latest updates to PiccyBot, an app designed to bring videos to life with audio description using AI, as well as listen to more of your emails.

Emails bring up the challenges and advancements in assistive technology, including the integration of smart glasses and the implications of the 3G network shutdown on certain assistive devices. Following Steven’s story of living with a tremor, a listener opens up with their personal experiences with the condition.

Our main story today focuses on Martijn Van Der Spek, the founder of PiccyBot, who joins Shaun to discuss the latest advancements in the app. They chat about the competitive landscape of AI descriptive services, the integration of live video features, and the future developments of the app.

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Chapter Markers:
00:00 Intro
02:22 Exploring Email Interactions and Community Engagement
12:18 Tremor Management and Assistive Technology
18:16 Smart Glasses and Camera Integration Challenges
25:09 3G Network Shutdown and Device Compatibility Issues
27:32 Exploring Innovative Mobile Devices for Accessibility
32:06 Advancements in PiccyBot: A Media Center for All
39:00 The Competitive Landscape of AI Descriptive Services
43:14 Integrating Live Video Features into PickyBot
51:10 PiccyBot's Accessibility and Future Developments

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