Oika vs Capitán Lazarillo

Oika – Haptic Wayfinding is an Apple Watch app that helps blind and visually impaired individuals navigate open outdoor spaces with greater independence. In places like beaches, parks, or fields where there are no clear landmarks, Oika allows users to set a safe starting point with a simple gesture. When ready to return, the app provides discreet haptic feedback and directional audio cues, guiding them back safely without the need for visual interaction. Built natively for Apple Watch, Oika is optimized for non-visual use, offering a seamless, intuitive experience through touch and sound. GPS is used to provide real-time location tracking, ensuring accurate guidance even in wide or unstructured areas. Explore freely. Return confidently. All from your wrist.

Master the seas with Capitán Lazarillo, your personal maritime assistant. Designed specifically for visually-impaired sailors, our app helps navigation with simple, intuitive sensory feedback. The app is meant to be used with bone-conduction earphones. - Navigate using audio feedback. Next waypoint, relative wind direction, heading and safe harbour are communicated via audio. - Create, share, and navigate routes. - Detect nearby obstacles via acoustic feedback. - Use wind models, wind meters or custom wind.