BTF-011
IN BUILD · PHASE 2
Cohort 01

K. Rishitha Purna is building Cue.

Helps visually impaired people identify objects and judge distance as they move.

CSE-DSMVSR Engineering CollegeClass of 2028

Assistive Technology
Stage: MVP
Built with G. Divyasree and Keshamoni Nikhila

“Build Theory has made me feel much more confident about building an app or project.”
Rishitha

3builders on the team

MVPproduct stage

7tools in the stack

10skills built by doing

[ In Rishitha's words ]

In Rishitha's words

Build Theory has made me feel much more confident about building an app or project. Before the fellowship, I was scared seeing others build so much.
Now I understand how an actual product is built, and I feel much more capable of building something useful myself.
K. Rishitha PurnaCo-Founder, Cue · Cohort 01

[ The build ]

A real problem, a real fix.

Every Cohort 01 fellow started with people, not an idea: find who has the problem, talk to them, then build.

The problem

Visually impaired users lack a single, accessible system that can understand their surroundings in real time and communicate useful information through audio, helping them navigate and perform everyday tasks more independently and safely.

What Rishitha built

Cue

Cue is an AI-powered assistive system that uses computer vision, location awareness, and audio feedback to help visually impaired people understand their surroundings, avoid obstacles, access information, and move more independently.

Built with
Expo
React Native
React
Next.js
Typescript
PostgreSQL
Supabase

[ Inside the build ]

Inside the build

Visit at Sri Matha Home for Blind with Team.

Rishitha, Divyasree and Keshamoni are building Cue in Cohort 01. See where you'd start.

2 minutes, free, all taps.

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[ Rishitha's story ]

From Day 0 to now.

Why Rishitha joined
To build something meaningful.
What Rishitha is aiming for
To help blind people navigate with better clarity and confidence.
Biggest win
Received Validation from users during customer interactions.
Where it stands now
Done with MVP and ready to deploy to real users.

[ The full story ]

Read the full story

Cue: three CSE students build AI smart glasses for visually impaired people
G. Divyasree (BTF-010), K. Rishitha Purna (BTF-011) and Keshamoni Nikhila (BTF-012) did field research at Sri Matha Foundation for the Blind, then built Cue: AI smart glasses that detect objects, read text and currency aloud. It is being piloted with visually impaired users.

[ With a mentor, one-to-one ]

How Build Theory helped

Build Theory helped the Cue team turn their broad idea into a clear, focused, and buildable product. Since they had never developed a project before, the fellowship is guiding them through the entire journey - from scoping down what they actually want to build and understanding their users, to validating the idea with real users, designing the product, understanding the technology, developing the Android application and website, and deploying the product. The focus is not just on helping them build Cue, but on teaching them the mindset and process to independently take an idea from concept to a real, usable product.

Skills Rishitha built by doing

Ideation
Problem Identification
Customer Interview
PRD and MVP document creation
Design skills
Iterative design
Git
VS code
Supabase
Netlify

[ The team ]

Built with Divyasree and Keshamoni

Most Cohort 01 teams built together.

[ Questions ]

Before you start

Real answers to what students ask us most.

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I don't understand AI yet. Can I still do this?

Yes. If you've used ChatGPT, you can start. Your mentor shows you which AI tools to use, and how, as you build.

Won't this eat into my DSA prep?

No. It's about 3–5 hours a week, and you plan them around your classes and prep. Build Theory runs alongside your DSA prep, not instead of it. Coding rounds still matter. This gives you something to talk about once you clear them.

Is it online or offline?

Fully online, so you can do it from anywhere, around your classes. The one exception is Demo Day: one in-person day in Hyderabad where you present what you built.

What happens after I apply?

Fill a short application. About 5 minutes, no payment. Prashanth calls you within 24 hours to talk through your idea and see if it's a fit. If it's a fit, you confirm your seat with ₹500. It's adjusted against the fee and non-refundable.

Rishitha started from Day 0.
Where are you starting from?

Which year are you in?

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Free. 2 minutes. All taps. No sales call unless you ask for one.

24 fellows in Cohort 015 products live

[ Cohort 01 ]

More fellows, more builds.

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[ Cohort 02 ]

Placement season will ask what you've built. Start now.

Free readiness score. 2 minutes, all taps. No sales call unless you ask for one.