“I was trying to build software that could recognize faces,” Mr. Voss said. “And I knew that there were people who struggled with that.”At the time, the brief moment Google Glass spent in the national spotlight was already coming to an end. Google stopped selling the device to consumers amid concerns that its built-in camera would compromise personal privacy. It spanned everything from severe forms of autism, including children with speech impairments and tactile sensitivities, to much milder forms. “It is a way for families to, on some level, provide their own therapy,” Mr. Voss said.

Source: New York Times July 17, 2019 09:04 UTC