Thinkerbell Labs’ Product, ‘Polly’ Named One of Time’s Best Inventions of 2022

Hyderabad: Team Thinkerbell Labs is proud to announce that their Made-In- India product, Polly, has been recognized by TIME as one of the Best Inventions in the accessibility category. ‘Polly’ is the US variant of their patented product Annie, which is the World’s First, Remote-Enabled, Self-learning Braille literacy device, developed in partnership with the American Printing House for the Blind (APH). Both Polly and Annie are electronic Wi-Fi-enabled devices that will assist users in learning and reinforcing braille concepts and include contracted and uncontracted braille.

“Our first Annie Smart Class was set up in Ranchi in 2018. Today, we have more than 50 Annie Smart Class centers across 16 States in India. Annie is now available in 8 Indian languages.” says Dilip Ramesh, Co-founder and CTO of Thinkerbell Labs

Annie was also lauded by the Hon. Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, at Digital India Week 2022 and mentioned the impact of products like Annie later in his speech. Thinkerbell Labs, propelled by its recent accolades presented by MIT Solve, National Startup Award, and Shark Tank India, among others, is building the Future of Inclusive Education.

“Polly is an excellent example of a successful collaboration resulting in a product with a significant impact. We have only begun our journey in India, and we look forward to partnering with more such organizations who share our vision and scale our innovations across India,” says Sanskriti Dawle,

Co-founder and CEO of Thinkerbell Labs.

Polly is named after Polly Thomson, who spent 46 years as Helen Keller’s companion and interpreter. Polly is currently being field tested, with plans for an official launch date in 2023. This is a significant milestone for Indian Startups making a breakthrough in the USA. With the launch of Polly, the team is one step closer to achieving its vision of 100% Braille literacy across the globe.

Thinkerbell Labs is an Indian Startup that has revolutionized education for the visually impaired globally. We have created ‘Annie,’ our patented technology, the world’s most comprehensive braille literacy device.