Glidance, a New Era in Independent Mobility

Date & Time

Tuesday, March 19, 2024 - 3:20 PM PDT  

Location

Grand AB  

Description

Have you ever thought to yourself... we have autonomous vehicles, so can we have robots guide people? We think so. Glidance is on a mission to revolutionize independent mobility for people with sight loss through AI and robotics. In this session, we will share our work on Glide, a first-in-class self-guided mobility aid. With a novel design and advanced robotics AI algorithms, Glide guides you by steering its wheels, avoiding obstacles, keeping you on a safe path, and guiding you to your destination. • Extremely intuitive to use, reducing learning time • Slick and modern design, empowering confidence and pride • Light, versatile and affordable We will cover the following topics: • Why a new primary mobility aid? • What are the characteristics of a successful autonomous mobility aid? • What is Glide, and how does it work? • How does Glide accelerate your orientation and mobility journey? • How can you get involved and preorder your Glide?  

Audience

• Disability Specific
• Government
• Healthcare & Rehabilitation
• Research & Development

Audience Level

Beginning  

Session Summary (Abstract)

We have autonomous vehicles, so why can’t we have robots guide people?
Join us to learn about Glide, a first-in-class self-guided mobility aid for people with sight loss. We’ll discuss what it is, how it works, how to get involved, and preorder Glide.  

Primary Topic

Independent Living  

Secondary Topics

• Blind/Low Vision
• Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• Healthcare & Rehabilitation
• Mobility

 

Session Type

Exhibitor Track  

Presenter

• Amos Miller
  Glidance

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