
Oko is a pedestrian navigation app powered by AI, developed by the team behind the 2024 Apple Design Award and App of the Year. It revolutionizes urban exploration by providing seamless, enjoyable, and efficient navigation, addressing challenges faced with traditional maps. Oko offers the most accurate and detailed walking directions, ensuring users never miss a step and always take the safest and most accessible routes. A key feature is its AI that recognizes pedestrian signals; users can simply raise their phone, and Oko will notify them when the walk sign is on. Crucially, these AI models run locally on the device, ensuring functionality without a WiFi or Cellular connection. Oko utilizes audio, vibration, and visual feedback for relaying information, offering custom feedback options. The app aims to build user confidence, as exemplified by a user testimonial about regaining confidence in crossing streets after a severe accident.

Oko is a pedestrian navigation app powered by AI, developed by the team behind the 2024 Apple Design Award and App of the Year. It revolutionizes urban exploration by providing seamless, enjoyable, and efficient navigation, addressing challenges faced with traditional maps. Oko offers the most accurate and detailed walking directions, ensuring users never miss a step and always take the safest and most accessible routes. A key feature is its AI that recognizes pedestrian signals; users can simply raise their phone, and Oko will notify them when the walk sign is on. Crucially, these AI models run locally on the device, ensuring functionality without a WiFi or Cellular connection. Oko utilizes audio, vibration, and visual feedback for relaying information, offering custom feedback options. The app aims to build user confidence, as exemplified by a user testimonial about regaining confidence in crossing streets after a severe accident.
Product: AI-powered assistive navigation app for people with visual impairments
Stage: Pre-Seed / early-stage
Headquarters: New City, New York, United States
Team size: Approximately 1-10 employees
Recent funding: Pre-seed round on 2022-10-18
Assistive technology; navigation and mobility for people with visual impairments
2021
Accessibility / Assistive Technology
“Angel Invest; Tiny VC; additional investors listed (total reported: 5)”