Student Builds Ethical AI Hat for the Blind  | BC +  AI Community Spotlight Prajwal Prashanth

TL;DR: Meet Prajwal Prashanth—17‑year‑old valedictorian, hardware hacker, and living proof that the next generation is shipping ethical, community‑first AI out of basements and brain‑storms, not boardrooms.
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How to build an AI assistant that sees and speaks? Meet Jarvis—Prawell’s project helping the visually impaired using computer vision.
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In this episode, AI innovator Prawell introduces Jarvis—a wearable voice assistant that sees the world and helps users navigate their surroundings. Demonstrated live at the Vancouver AI Meetup, this Raspberry Pi-powered hat combines voice interaction, real-time image processing, and conversational intelligence to assist the visually impaired.

Prajwell also discusses other projects like Genimo (text-to-animation AI) and an educational platform that builds personalized learning roadmaps using AI.
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🔍 Topics include:

– Real-world applications of large image models
– AI for accessibility and assistive tech
– Building hardware+software projects with Raspberry Pi
– AI in education and youth innovation
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📍 Chapters:
0:00 – Intro: 1-2-3-4
0:08 – Meet Prawell: Building AI at 17
0:21 – What is Jarvis?
0:33 – Helping the Visually Impaired with AI
0:46 – Combining Vision + Voice with Raspberry Pi
1:10 – Real-Time Conversations with Jarvis
1:23 – Genimo: Text to Animation AI
1:38 – New Project: AI-Powered Education Platform
1:57 – Personalized Learning with AI
2:04 – Vancouver AI Community Impact
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🌱 Why this matters for BC & beyond
• Ethical AI in action – real‑world assistive tech, not vaporware. BC’s public wants AI that serves people first Public_Opinion_Research…
• Student AI leadership – aligns with our JEDI ethos: diverse, open‑source, regenerative innovation BC AI JEDI Report 16cc6…
• Hardware‑software mash‑ups – turbo‑charges BC’s maker culture and keeps talent in‑province State of the BC AI Econ…

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🧭 Links & Resources
• Vancouver AI Meetup calendar → https://lu.ma/vancouver‑ai
• BC AI Industry Association roadmap → https://bc-ai.net

Credits
Director: Viktor Serbin
Host/Producer: Kris Krüg @kriskrug
Guest Hacker: Prajwal Prashanth
Music: Lo‑Fi Cascadia Beats by Binary Salmon
Filmed on unceded Musqueam, Squamish & Tsleil‑Waututh territory