
Field of Vision creates AI-powered handheld devices that translate sports action into real-time tactile sensations for visually impaired fans. The technology tracks key information from sports events and translates it to a device with minimal latency. A magnetic ball mirrors live game movements, offering a live, dynamic, touch-based play-by-play of the ball's movement. Haptic feedback conveys key actions like passes, tackles, and goals through custom vibrations, aiming to provide a more immersive and all-encompassing experience of the sport by merging audio descriptive commentary with tactile technology. The company has been featured in publications such as The Independent, CNBC, Wired, Smithsonian Magazine, TIME, and BBC The One Show.

Field of Vision creates AI-powered handheld devices that translate sports action into real-time tactile sensations for visually impaired fans. The technology tracks key information from sports events and translates it to a device with minimal latency. A magnetic ball mirrors live game movements, offering a live, dynamic, touch-based play-by-play of the ball's movement. Haptic feedback conveys key actions like passes, tackles, and goals through custom vibrations, aiming to provide a more immersive and all-encompassing experience of the sport by merging audio descriptive commentary with tactile technology. The company has been featured in publications such as The Independent, CNBC, Wired, Smithsonian Magazine, TIME, and BBC The One Show.
Founded: 2020 (Dublin)
Product: AI/computer-vision handheld haptic device that translates live sports into real-time tactile feedback for visually impaired fans
Go-to-market: Stadium/venue deployments; at-home edition planned for 2026
Funding signals: Non-equity assistance (Feb 10, 2021) with Alsessor; Seed €100,000 (Jun 2024) with Enterprise Ireland
Founders / leadership: Omar Salem (Co‑Founder & CEO), David Deneher (Co‑Founder & COO), Tim Farrelly (Co‑Founder & CTO)
Tech focus: AI, computer vision, haptics, IoT
Accessibility for visually impaired sports fans; assistive sports experiences
2020
Assistive technology; Sports technology
€100,000
“Alsessor (non-equity assistance) and Enterprise Ireland (€100k Seed, Jun 2024); additional investor listing includes Qatar Sportstech”