Odyssey By HumanWare with Rachel Ramos | Tech Connect Live!
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Episode Notes
0:00 Start
8:55 Rachel introduces the Odyssey by HumanWare and NextVPU
10:00 Modern market for OCR devices vs OCR apps, what makes the Odyssey stand out?
11:11 Showing off the physical device, its camera arm, handle and buttons.
12:00 Ports include USB-C, HDMI display port, Wired Power options, Micro SD card for saving files
12:45 Navigating through the menus, how to activate Auto Mode for taking pictures and reading via OCR
17:30 welcoming Mathieu the Project Manager for the Odyssey
18:15 Using Manual Mode to take a photo of a document and having it read aloud.
21:45 AI, Standard Description and Summary uses Chat GPT so you must be connected to the internet
22:22 Future developments will use the built in microphone to ask Follow-Up questions
23:00 Spanish and French translation to English, more languages and voice commands to follow!
26:50 Finger Pointing Mode, ideal for reading newspapers and other complex documents
29:45 Other than the OrCam, no other standalone OCR device has that finger pointing feature
32:00 Max 50 requests a month, but subscription models exist for additional requests
38:00 Bluetooth and Wired Headphones for audio options other than the speaker
40:20 Rachel explains why Odyssey is best, durable, easy to operate, solid AI,
42:30 Wrap Up, additional links for more info, upcoming videos and livestream topics
46:30 Ending Music
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