WeWALK

WeWALK is an assistive-technology company that builds a smart cane for blind and partially sighted people, pairing the feel of a traditional white cane with chest-height obstacle detection, turn-by-turn voice navigation and AI assistance. The company was incubated through the YGA programme in 2020 and works from offices in Istanbul and London.

Its products are shaped by what the company calls community customisation: rather than treating able-bodied users as the design blueprint, WeWALK develops with visually impaired team members and users. The range covers Smart Cane 2, the WEASSIST live visual assistance service and the AI Mobility Platform for cane training, built with partners including Microsoft, Imperial College London and the RNIB.