“Listening is a way to receive information; touching is a way to truly experience life.”

Everyone deserves equal access to reading and the opportunity to learn independently.

With approximately 17.31 million people with visual impairments in China, many have long been limited by bulky and expensive Braille books and single-function audio reading tools, making deep and independent tactile reading difficult.

“Knowledge without boundaries, future without limits.” This is the original aspiration of Angelo Li (Li Cheng) , a young entrepreneur born after 2000, and the mission of Wiltrue (Chongqing Infinite Horizons Co., Ltd.).

Through independent research and development, the team is committed to breaking the barriers of expensive imported Braille technology and bringing advanced Braille solutions into more households.

1. Starting from Real Needs: Addressing the Overlooked Reading Challenges of Millions

The reading challenges faced by people with visual impairments have long remained outside public attention.

During his studies at Chongqing University, Angelo Li (Li Cheng) met a blind couple through an exchange activity and experienced firsthand the difficulties they faced in accessing books.

A regular book, after being converted into Braille, can become three or four thick volumes, costing several hundred RMB. It is not only difficult to carry but also limited in available content.

Audiobooks can satisfy basic information access needs, but they cannot fully replace tactile reading.

For structured information such as:

• Mathematical formulas;
  
• Musical scores;
  
• Circuit diagrams;
  
• Legal documents;

voice-based solutions often cannot convey the complete structure and details of the content.

For visually impaired users, Braille reading that is touchable, repeatable, and precisely navigable remains an essential need.

For years, Braille display devices in China have heavily depended on imported technologies, with prices often reaching tens of thousands of RMB, making them difficult for ordinary families to afford. Meanwhile, some domestic alternatives have faced challenges such as insufficient tactile feedback and unstable performance.

These combined barriers have made it difficult to meet the deep reading needs of visually impaired users.

This experience inspired Angelo Li (Li Cheng) to make a decision:

Build a team and develop truly domestically developed, affordable, and high-quality Braille displays to address the accessibility gap in reading through technology.

2. Breaking Through with Core Technology: Reducing Costs While Improving Experience

The Braille hardware industry has long faced challenges including dependence on imported core components and high manufacturing costs.

After three years of technological development and hundreds of design iterations, Wiltrue has achieved full-chain independent research and development, covering hardware structures, driving systems, and software algorithms.

The company has developed multiple core patents and software copyrights, establishing an independent intellectual property system.

This enables greater control over key technologies and provides strong support for:

• Product stability;
  
• Cost reduction;
  
• User experience improvement.

The team moved beyond traditional high-cost driving solutions and developed a new generation of Braille actuator modules.

While maintaining:

• Clear tactile feedback;
  
• Fast response;
  
• Stable operation;

the technology significantly reduces costs at the source.

Combined with self-developed Chinese-to-Braille conversion algorithms, the system supports rapid conversion of multiple document formats and adapts to various scenarios, including:

• Education;
  
• Work;
  
• Daily reading.

The team has also established a strict quality control system to address common industry issues such as:

• Braille dot positioning errors;
  
• System lag;
  
• Insufficient durability.

Through continuous optimization and patented technologies, Wiltrue is advancing domestic innovation in Braille hardware.

At the same time, the team has developed a digital Braille library ecosystem containing a wide range of textbooks, reading materials, and professional resources.

By combining devices + content, Wiltrue aims to solve the fundamental challenge of users having “no accessible books to read.”

3. Product Implementation: From “Fangcun” to “Zhichi,” Covering Diverse Scenarios

Based on its independently developed technologies, WilTrue has created three core product lines to meet the needs of different users.

Wiltrue Future 30-Cell Portable Braille Display

A lightweight and portable single-line Braille display designed for students and everyday users.

With simple operation and excellent portability, it provides an affordable entry-level solution for Braille reading.

Its price is approximately one-quarter of comparable imported products, making it a cost-effective choice for users seeking accessible digital reading.

Zhichi Multi-line Braille Display

A multi-line Braille solution designed for advanced learning and professional scenarios.

It can display complex information including:

• Mathematical formulas;
  
• Musical scores;
  
• Charts and diagrams.

The product helps fill the gap in affordable multi-line Braille devices and expands the possibilities of tactile information access.

Wiltrue Zhiyin Smart Braille Terminal

An integrated smart Braille terminal combining screen interaction and Braille output.

The device supports offline operation and Bluetooth connectivity, while integrating multiple functions including:

• Digital reading;
  
• Digital cinema experiences;
  
• Museum and cultural tourism guidance

It can be customized for specialized applications such as:

• Education;
  
• Cultural tourism;
  
• Public accessibility services.

Beyond core Braille hardware, Wiltrue has also developed assistive products such as the Wiltrue XO Tactile & Voice Power Bank, improving daily convenience for visually impaired users through thoughtful design.

Wiltrue adopts a dual commercialization strategy combining B2B and B2C models:

• B2B: Providing accessibility solutions for schools for the blind, museums, public spaces, and institutions.
  
• B2C: Offering direct online purchasing options for individual users.

Currently, Wiltrue products have reached multiple provinces and cities in China and are gradually expanding into overseas markets.

4. A Young Entrepreneurial Team: Building Technology with Human Warmth

Born in 2002, Angelo Li (Li Cheng) is a graduate student at Chongqing University and the founder of Wiltrue.

He has received multiple national and provincial innovation awards.

In 2021, he began developing Braille technology products, and in 2023, he officially founded the company. With support from innovation platforms, the team completed multiple rounds of financing and accelerated the transition from technology research to commercial products.

The team believes:

“Technology should always be people-centered.”

Every Wiltrue product involves visually impaired users in testing and iteration.

The company is not only developing hardware products but also using technology to build a bridge that enables visually impaired people to participate more independently in society.

5. A Future Without Boundaries: Making Technology Accessible and Bringing More Possibilities

Looking ahead, Wiltrue will continue to focus on accessibility innovation:

• Developing affordable products at the thousand-RMB level to lower adoption barriers;
  
• Combining AI and IoT technologies to expand accessibility into more daily scenarios;
  
• Building a global accessibility technology brand.

Through the power of young entrepreneurs and independent innovation, Wiltrue aims to break industry barriers and bring warmth through technology.

The goal is simple:

Enable every person with visual impairments to explore the world through their fingertips and live a more independent life.

Knowledge without boundaries.

Future without limits.

知识无界：聚力无障碍创新，打造国产低成本盲文阅读新方案

“听是获取信息，摸，是拥有生活。”人人皆有平等阅读与自主学习的权利。我国约1731万视障人群，长期被厚重昂贵的盲文书、功能单一的听书工具所限制，难以实现深度、自主的触摸阅读。“知识无界，未来无界”，是00后创业者郦铖的初心，也是重庆无界启航的使命。团队坚持国产化自研，打破海外高价垄断，让高端盲文设备走进普通家庭。

一、从真实痛点出发：被忽略的千万人阅读需求。视障群体的阅读困境，长期处于大众视野之外。在重庆大学就读期间，郦铖在一次交流活动中结识一对盲人夫妇，亲身感受到视障人士读书的艰难：一本普通书籍译成盲文后，会变成三四本厚重册子，价格高达数百元，不仅搬运不便，内容也十分有限。
听书只能满足浅阅读，面对数理公式、乐谱、电路图、法律条文等结构化内容，语音播报难以完整传达。可触摸、可反复研读、可精准定位的盲文阅读，是视障人群的刚性需求。
长期以来，国内盲文点显设备高度依赖进口，价格动辄上万，普通家庭难以承受；少数国产产品又存在触感差、稳定性不足等问题。多重困境叠加，让视障群体的深度阅读需求难以被满足。
正是这份真实触动，让郦铖下定决心：组建团队，研发真正国产、高性价比、体验优质的盲文点显器，用科技补齐无障碍阅读短板。

二、硬核技术破局：把成本打下来，把体验提上去。国内盲文硬件行业长期面临核心部件进口依赖、成本居高不下的技术难题。无界启航历经三年技术攻坚、上百次方案迭代，成功实现从硬件结构到软件算法的全链条自主研发，目前已拥有多项核心专利与软著，形成完整自主知识产权体系。真正实现关键技术自主可控，为产品稳定、成本下降、体验升级提供了坚实支撑。
团队摒弃传统高成本驱动方案，自研全新驱动点阵模组，在保证触感清晰、响应灵敏、运行稳定的前提下，从源头大幅降低成本。同时搭配自研汉盲转换算法，支持多格式文本快速转码，适配学习、工作、日常阅读等多种场景。
团队建立严格质控体系，解决行业常见的触点偏差、卡顿、耐用性不足等问题，并已形成多项核心专利，实现国产化替代。
此外，团队同步搭建盲文电子书城，收录海量教材、读物与专业资料，让“设备+内容”双向配套，真正解决用户“无书可读”的痛点。

三、产品落地：从 “方寸” 到 “咫尺”，覆盖全场景。基于自研技术，无界启航打造三大核心系列，满足不同人群需求：
“方寸”单行点显器：轻巧便携、操作简单，适合学生、日常用户，售价 仅为同类进口产品的1/4，是高性价比入门首选。“咫尺”多行点显器：可完整显示公式、乐谱、图表，面向深度学习与专业场景，填补国内低成本多行设备空白。“无界知音”智能点显终端：带屏一体式盲文点显设备，支持脱机使用与蓝牙连接，内置书城、影院、博物馆导览等多功能场景，可按需定制适配教育、文旅、公共服务等专业场景。
除核心硬件外，团队还推出触觉语音充电宝等辅具，以细节设计提升视障人士生活便利度。
商业化采用B 端+C端双线模式：B端为盲校、博物馆、公共空间提供无障碍解决方案；C端面向个人用户开放线上购买。目前产品已覆盖国内多省市，并逐步进入海外市场。

四、00 后创业团队：做有温度的硬科技。郦铖，2002年生，重庆大学研究生，无界启航创始人，曾获多项国家级、省级科创奖项。2021年启动盲文设备研发，2023年正式成立公司，在科创基地支持下完成多轮融资，快速实现技术与产品落地。
团队坚持“技术以人为本”，所有产品均邀请视障伙伴参与测试迭代，不只做硬件，更以温暖科技搭建视障群体融入社会的桥梁。五、未来无界：让科技普惠，让视界有光。未来，无界启航将持续深耕无障碍领域：迭代千元级普惠产品，降低使用门槛；结合AI与物联网拓展更多生活场景；稳步推进全球化布局，打造国际化无障碍科技品牌。
以青年力量打破行业壁垒，用自研科技传递温度。让每一位视障者，都能以指尖触摸世界，拥有更自主的生活。
知识无界，未来无界。

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