SonarVision is a navigation app designed for visually impaired people. It allows you to prepare journeys with the help of a friend or relative, then be guided along them with unprecedented accuracy.
Where can SonarVision take you ?
Metro entrances
Bus or tram stops
Public places (supermarkets, restaurants, city hall...)
Private places (home, building entrance, workplace...)
How does it work?
There are two steps to using SonarVision:
- Ask a friend or a SonarVision operator to prepare a trip for you between two places. You can customize everything, including the streets, sidewalks or even crossings you wish to use.
- Select your destination, go outside, then scan the buildings around you to refine the GPS accuracy. SonarVision then guides you to your destination with pinpoint accuracy, using audio instructions.
Why use SonarVision?
Thanks to VPS (Visual Positioning System) technology, available in select cities since 2022, SonarVision is able to guide you with sub meter accuracy. This is game changing.
We give you and your helpers the tools to create, customize and correct your trips. We know everyone has different preferences when it comes to mobility and that the city constantly changes, so your trips are reusable and easy to edit!
The iOS app is 100% accessible with Voice Over.
Testimonials
Sébastien
To me, SonarVision is a revolution comparable to the iPhone. Its impact on my autonomy is considerable, although its full potential has yet to be tapped.
Guy
SonarVision has revolutionized my navigation by providing precise guidance, allowing me to avoid environmental hazards. It is essential for my safety and peace of mind, especially when crossing streets. I never leave home without it!
3-minute demonstration
Limitations and constraints
SonarVision is currently available only in the following cities and their agglomerations:
- Paris
- Lyon
- Lille
- Nice
- Marseille
The VPS system only works in places where we have panoramic imagery taken from the street. SonarVision does not work indoors or in private streets or closed campuses. Likewise, the VPS does not work well at night in poorly lit areas.
Your iPhone's camera must be able to see in front of you for the VPS to work.
Finally, to use SonarVision it is strongly recommended to acquire bone conduction or sound projection headphones so as not to block your ears on the street.
Pricing
Why this pricing?
Each journey is verified by a SonarVision operator to ensure that the route takes the appropriate sidewalks, pedestrian crossings, and that the arrival point is positioned within one meter of the entrance. Once the journey is verified, it can be used as many times as desired by the user.