- Country
- Spain
- Scope of application
- Technology
- Type of organisation
- Company
- Organisation responsible
- Neosistec & University of Alicante
Developed by the Spanish company Neosistec with the University of Alicante, NaviLens is a high-density, colour QR-style code that can be detected by a smartphone camera up to 12 times farther than a conventional QR and without the need to focus.
When a user points the camera, the free NaviLens app delivers contextual information (audio, large-print, sign-language video, easy-to-read text or multiple languages) that guides people through metro stations, bus stops, museums or retail packaging.
Transportes Metropolitanos de Barcelona (TMB) was the first major network to deploy hundreds of codes across its metro and bus system, allowing blind travellers to locate entrances, platforms and real-time service information independently. The same technology now features on packaging from brands such as Kellogg’s and Coca-Cola, demonstrating its versatility beyond transport.
The project won multiple European innovation awards and is now being piloted by the New York MTA and other global operators.
Disclaimer:
Accessible EU is not responsible for the accessibility of content provided by third parties.