Japanese eSports gamer Mashiro is blind and often relies on a companion to get around Tokyo -- but he hopes that artificial intelligence, hailed as a promising tool for people with disabilities, can help him travel alone.
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00:00Hello, I am in the Musashikosugi station of North Gate.
00:13Actually, I am blind, so could you tell me more detail for blind people?
00:22Of course, you might notice an increase in crowd noise and the sound of activities as you get closer.
00:30I am not sure if you can hear it, but there is a lot of crowd noise.
00:36This intersection is big.
00:39If you cross the intersection and go straight, you will see a river.
00:43Let's go.
00:56I am browsing Google Maps.
00:59I trust you.
01:00Arrive. Thank you.
01:09It was fun, to be honest.
01:12At first, I was worried if I could do it.
01:22But it was so much more fun than I expected.
01:32I am here now, but people ask me where I am.
01:37So I think I need to get familiar with some apps.
01:44If I can do this with Google Maps, I think I can move around with the help of AI.