MakeSense
Smart navigation tools for the vision-impaired
- 1-20 employees
- B2C
- Retail
- Internet of Things
- Computer Vision
- Nine Elms, London, UK
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Company mission
To develop an ultra-precise navigation tool that empowers vision-impaired people to navigate the world with confidence and independence.
Our take
Tech tools often fail the vision-impaired, with smartphone GPS only being accurate to 5 metres and with 50% of visually impaired people still needing help to leave their homes. MakeSense is changing that with its computer vision-enabled navigation tools. Its technology helps vision-impaired people navigate the world with confidence and precision.
Its flagship product, the MakeSense Vector, utilises kinaesthesia, the human body's ability to sense its own position, weight and muscle tension, to help vision-impaired people understand their direction and position whilst travelling. It uses high-accuracy sensors and a haptic interface synced into a smartphone camera to help enhance navigation. Whilst maintaining the use of the white cane, its enhanced precision makes journeys clearer and easier to navigate.
Whilst its product is still in testing phases, it’s already attracted the attention of media outlets such as the BBC. As computer vision and machine learning only grow in power, MakeSense’s life-changing product will no doubt be met with enthusiasm from a large and underserved portion of the general public.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Benefits
- 32 days holiday
- Free MacBook (to keep even after leaving)
- Free Coffee and Snacks (chosen by employees) in office
Company values
- Improve lives - We pioneer better technology for blind and visually impaired people, helping them move with freedom and confidence.
- Independence is everything - Everyone should feel empowered to get where they need to go – autonomously. Precision technology is the key.
- The best minds, the best results - We’ve assembled a top-notch team of engineers and designers. Together, we’re engineering innovative solutions to problems that belong in the past.
- Keep learning, keep improving - Bigger, better ideas unfold as you learn. We’ll continue to make iterative improvements to our software as we go, so you always get the latest and greatest results.
Leadership
Robert Quinn
(Co-Founder & CEO)Also a Technical Consultant at ICON. Previously worked as a Structural Dynamics Team Member at Dstl.
Harry DeWinton
(Co-Founder & CTO)Previously a Researcher at Imperial College, Data Science Intern at Cashplus and Front End Intern at Fotobox.