Mangoslab Nemonic Dot Braille Printer Wins Time's Best Inventions Award
Mangoslab's AI-powered Nemonic Dot Braille printer has won Time magazine's 2026 Best Inventions award and is scheduled for public release in the fourth quarter of 2026. The device integrates an AI system supporting over 100 input languages to automatically translate speech or text into embossed Braille labels. This innovation significantly lowers the barrier to creating Braille labels, enhancing accessibility and independence for visually impaired individuals. By leveraging AI to automate translation, it bridges a practical gap in everyday object identification and navigation. The printer outputs 0.6 mm-high embossed dots on 12 mm-wide plastic or metal labels, meeting international standards including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Additionally, both the printer hardware and consumables feature Braille markings to ensure total accessibility for users to operate entirely by touch.
## BACKGROUND
Mangoslab is a company that originated from Samsung Electronics' C-Lab startup incubator in 2016 and specializes in IoT-based printers. Braille is a tactile writing system used by people who are visually impaired, traditionally requiring specialized equipment and manual translation training to produce.