Title | DOT MINI. THE FIRST SMART MEDIA DEVICE FOR THE VISUALLY IMPAIRED. |
Brand | DOT INCORPORATION |
Product / Service | DOT MINI |
Category | A05. Health & Wellness Tech |
Entrant | SERVICEPLAN KOREA Seoul, SOUTH KOREA |
Idea Creation | SERVICEPLAN KOREA Seoul, SOUTH KOREA |
Idea Creation 2 | CLOUDANDCO Seoul, SOUTH KOREA |
Idea Creation 3 | SERVICEPLAN GERMANY Munich, GERMANY |
Idea Creation 4 | DOT INCORPORATION Seoul, SOUTH KOREA |
Production | PAULUS.CO Seoul, SOUTH KOREA |
Name | Company | Position |
---|---|---|
Alexander Schill | SERVICEPLAN GROUP | Global Chief Creative Officer |
Eric Ju Yoon Kim | Dot Incorporation | CEO |
Jae-Seong Joo | Dot Incorporation | CDO |
Ki Sung | Dot Incorporation | CTO |
Ahrum Choi | Dot Incorporation | Senior PR Marketing Manager |
Jimin Ryu | Dot Incorporation | Global Partnership Manager |
YeongKyu Yoo | cloudandco / Dot Incorporation | Creative Director / CCO |
KiHwan Joo | Dot Incorporation | Designer |
YoungWoo Choi | cloudandco | Designer |
Nara Ok | cloudandco | Graphic Designer |
Franz Roeppischer | SERVICEPLAN GROUP | Creative Innovation Director |
Lorenz Langgartner | SERVICEPLAN GROUP | Creative Innovation Director |
Saurabh Kakade | SERVICEPLAN GROUP | Art Director |
Pedro Gropo | SERIVCEPLAN GROUP | Art Director |
Dennis Fritz | SERVICEPLAN GROUP | Senior Motion Designer |
Hendrik Sommerfeld | Designstube | Editor |
Robert Csakvari | Neverest | Artist VFX & Animation |
Julie Kang | SERVICEPLAN KOREA | CEO |
Yoon Seo | SERIVCEPLAN KOREA | Copywriter |
Jihyun Seo | SERVICEPLAN KOREA | Art Director |
Yujin Ko | SERVICEPLAN KOREA | Senior Account Manager |
Yerim Kim | SERVICEPLAN KOREA | Account Executive |
Bill Yom | SERVICEPLAN KOREA | Executive Creative Director |
Kyungsin Kim | Paulus Co. Ltd | Producer |
Dahoon Chung | Paulus Co. Ltd | Director |
Yongsang Cho | Paulus Co. Ltd | DOP |
Kwak Yechan | Paulus Co. Ltd | Assistant Producer |
Sungjun Bang | Paulus Co. Ltd | Cinematographer |
Gunyoung Oh | Paulus Co. Ltd | Cinematographer |
Jungtaek Oh | Paulus Co. Ltd | Line Producer |
Dot Mini is the first device that can access any digital text content on its own. Because the innovative Dot Translation Engine, based on AI / Machine Learning, understands context and translates efficiently to Grade 2 Braille, which is on average 50% shorter. Dot Mini provides additional audio support, for even faster perception and multisensory applications. All in a device that’s multiple times smaller, more lightweight, less power consuming and cheaper than conventional ones with less functionality.
The Dot Translation Engine can automatically convert any digital text into Grade 2 Braille. The 16 Cell Active Braille Display is built with the innovative (70 patents) Dot Technology, uniquely based on magnetism, which reduces size, weight, power consumption and price by up to ten times. Dot Mini can access digital text files from online libraries and websites, local and network storage. Full audio support with speaker, headphones and microphone allows multisensory experiences like karaoke and even experiencing movies. Intuitive control elements including directional pad, select, menu and scroll buttons, as well as voice recognition, make interactive applications like text editing, bookmarks and notes, as well as calculation, coding and even games possible. Various interfaces: USB, Micro USB, Micro HDMI, SD Card, WiFi and Bluetooth. Comfortably portable: 158x108x18mm / 256g.
Feedback during ongoing closed beta phase and rollout of first 1000 units in Kenya and India confirm that Dot Mini is a life-changing device for the visually impaired. 200,000 books are already directly available through partnerships with big content platforms like Rakuten Kobo and Yes24. 40,000 units are pre-ordered for global launch in late 2018. First 1000 units are being delivered to India and Kenya through Korean national development agency KOICA.