The Sesame is essentially a Google Nexus 5 Android smartphone that works on an advanced computer vision algorithm with the phone’s front facing camera tracking the user’s head movements, allowing them to control a cursor the screen, reported The Times of Israel.The cursor is basically a virtual finger that enables users to do what others can do with a regular smartphone.
The smartphone opens up by a simple voice command of “Open Sesame” and is equipped to detect a diverse range of movements-from adult to child and from severe to minor restriction of head mobility. The powerful software layer allows its user gain access to Google Play’s entire range of apps enabling them to Tweet, post comments on Facebook, make phone calls, and even send instant messages, Disabled World explained.
The sesame recently won “Verizone Powerful Answers’ Award” with $1 million prize money.
At $1,000 per phone, Livne plans to give away 30 Sesame smartphones to people with disabilities nominated by their peers.
“My life quality jumped from the Stone Age to the smartphone age”, Livne quoted.
Levine came up with the idea of developing the smartphone after watching a TV demonstration of game controlled by head moments. With a background in electrical engineering, he immediately realized the potential of the technology.
Now, he regularly sends texts and Whatsapp messages to his friends and three children.
(Written by Shweta Ganjoo)
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