We often take for granted the smiles, nods, and handshakes that guide our interactions — but what if you couldn’t see them? In this episode, Jack Walters, CEO and co-founder of HapWare, reveals how AI-powered smart glasses and haptic wristbands give blind and low-vision users instant, private access to nonverbal cues like smiles, frowns, and gestures. He explains how HapWare uses on-device processing and explainable AI to avoid false positives, why accuracy is critical in high-stakes social interactions, and how this technology could expand into defense, media literacy, and everyday human connection — all while showing why AI + hardware is becoming one of the most exciting spaces for founders and investors.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• How HapWare turns real-time visual cues into intuitive haptic feedback
• Why local, private processing is crucial for privacy and trust
• How explainable AI improves accuracy and reduces false positives
• Why accessibility is just the first step toward wider applications
• Why investors are excited about the AI + hardware revolution

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