Basics

Describe yourself briefly.

Fernando de Oliveira Gil is a Master’s Degree student at the School of Engineering of the University of São Paulo and graduated in Computer Engineering from the same institution. He is one of the co-founders of Auire, researcher at the Safety Analysis Group (GAS-USP) and member of Poli Citzenship Committee (Poli Cidadã), and works with Safety of Air Traffic systems and Appropriate Technology. He has worked in disadvantaged communities in the Brazilian states of São Paulo, Tocantins and Mato Grosso do Sul in partnership with students from Massachusetts Institute of Technologies (MIT), USA.

Describe your Unreasonable Venture in 100 words or less.

People with disabilities depend on Assistive Technology (AT) to participate in society and overcome daily challenges, yet the cost of these products is prohibitive for millions. Auire provides affordable AT products that are designed with future users, developed globally and produced locally. They are distributed through a direct online store, for-profit resellers and non-profit organizations. Our first product is a low cost color and money identifier for blind people.

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