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São Paulo, February 4, 2026

BLIND DEVELOPER AND FORMER GOOGLE ENGINEER CREATES APP THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS

Jonathan Santos, a blind software engineer who worked at Google and Samsung, launches Visionauta, a free Android app that uses artificial intelligence to help blind and low-vision people with everyday tasks. The app is now available on the Google Play Store.

Visionauta works as a portable visual assistant. Simply point the phone's camera to read text aloud, identify banknotes, find lost objects, or ask questions about the surroundings.

"I created the app I wish I had. As a blind person, I know exactly what the daily barriers are." — Jonathan Santos

The idea emerged during his Master's degree in Computer Engineering at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, in the Computational Thinking and Artificial Intelligence courses.

"I thank professors Ismar Frango and Nizam Omar, who encouraged me to turn an academic project into a real tool for the community." — Jonathan Santos

APP FEATURES

The app features include: offline text reading, recognition of Brazilian Real, US Dollar, and Euro banknotes, electronic magnifier with high-contrast modes, voice-command object finder, and an AI assistant that describes scenes and answers questions.

ABOUT THE DEVELOPER

Jonathan Santos is a software engineer specialized in Artificial Intelligence who worked at Google and Samsung. A researcher and PhD candidate in Computer Engineering at Mackenzie Presbyterian University, he is blind and dedicated to developing accessibility technologies that promote independence for people with visual impairments.

INFORMATION

App: Visionauta
Price: Free
Platform: Android
Download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=br.com.alphamob.aie
Press Release Online: https://www.tensorial.com.br/visionauta/press-release/?lang=en
Media Kit: https://www.tensorial.com.br/visionauta/press-release/visionauta-media-kit-en.zip
Contact: contato@tensorial.com.br

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