India, 12th November, 2025: Nineteen-year-old Tushar Shaw from Bengaluru, a second-year engineering student at Scaler School of Technology, has turned innovation into empathy. His creation, Perceivia intuitive glasses for the visually impaire earned him a national winner spot in Samsung Solve for Tomorrow 2025.
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is the company’s flagship education program, challenging students to identify real-world problems and develop tech-based solutions. This year, four winning teams across the themes of AI for a Safer, Smarter, and Inclusive Bharat; Future of Health, Hygiene, and Well-being; Environmental Sustainability via Technology; and Social Change through Sport and Tech received ₹1 crore in incubation support at IIT Delhi.
Perceivia helps visually impaired users navigate their surroundings through sound. Equipped with audio sensors, object-recognition cameras, and AI-based spatial analysis, the glasses detect and describe objects, distances, and even human voices and faces. Users receive subtle vibrations or real-time voice feedback, creating a “sensory map” of their environment.
“I grew up next door to a visually impaired neighbor,” Tushar recalls. “I saw how everyday tasks like crossing a road or identifying people could become monumental challenges. I wanted to create something that gave them independence.”
Despite having no prior experience in computer vision or hardware design, Tushar leveraged Samsung Solve for Tomorrow’s mentorship and resources to bridge the gap. Using Gemini 2.0 Flash for screen description and datasets from visually impaired volunteers, he refined the prototype based on real-world feedback.
“The program taught us market research, user engagement, and how to turn an idea into an enterprise,” he says.
Tushar’s innovation won under the theme ‘AI for a Safer, Smarter, and Inclusive Bharat’, selected by a distinguished jury of Samsung leadership, academics, and industry experts.
Looking ahead, Tushar plans to test Perceivia with a wider user group, gather insights from mobility trainers, and add indoor navigation features. His vision is ambitious: to make Perceivia as ubiquitous and indispensable as spectacles — accessible to all, not a luxury for a few.
“Winning Samsung Solve for Tomorrow has opened doors I hadn’t even dared to knock on,” he smiles. “I aim to collaborate with accessibility tech brands, refine the design, and make it affordable across India, while continuing my studies to build truly transformative solutions.”
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