What is Right-Hear?

https://right-hear.com/

RightHear App mimics the function of a venue’s directory board, whether that’s a sign reading “Macy’s this way, restrooms that way” in a mall, or orienting a visitor inside a university’s administration building. When users with the RightHear app on their phone approach the virtual sign, the app speaks to them about what’s nearby. For example: “The admissions office is 100 feet ahead to the right. Scholarships is 50 feet to the left. Hours are 9:00am to 5:00pm, Monday through Friday.” You can also point your phone in a particular direction and RightHear will indicate what’s in front of you.

Because RightHear acts like a virtual directory, the company doesn’t have to install iBeacons on every office door or store. “It doesn’t need that level of accuracy,” Meir said. That also keeps the costs for the venue down. “We call it ‘indoor orientation,’ not ‘indoor navigation.’”

The RightHear app also includes a call button so users can get a person on the line quickly, from the mall office or a hotel front desk. And it’s integrated with ride sharing and taxi apps like Gett, Uber and Lyft. The driver receives a note prior to pick-up indicating that he or she should look for the passenger rather than waiting for a visually impaired passenger to identify the vehicle.