Glidance: It's not a cane. It's not a dog. It's a self-driving mobility aid.

For years, technologists have experimented with ways to assemble powerful new technologies like computer vision, digital navigation, and a variety of sensors to help blind and visually impaired people navigate more easily. Former Microsoft engineer Amos Miller, who is blind himself, had an idea: why not create a device that uses multi-modal AI technology to guide users by attaching the familiar concept of a cane to a small, two-wheel assembly that guides with steering and brakes a user to their destination? Could people, especially those who lose their vision later in life, easily afford the device and use it right out of the box? That’s what Miller aims to deliver with Glidance. Immediately after this session, Amos Miller will be available for live questions in a breakout session listed in the agenda.

[@nickydavies5399]

Very, very excited about this!

[@amerissalovato9931]

I’m definitely interested in demoing this. Hope this will be at convention this year in Orlando. 🙌🏼

[@ClaudiaStevenson-nn8yd]

I see some challenges for a mainstream mobility aid due to weight, reliance on battery etc. Can't see it managing rain well, steps etc. However for people using wheelchairs, four wheeled walkers, using it in nursing home environments got some real potential. Also how good would it be for an airport environment... be able to build in map for a particular location...

[@vivianlowe9145]

More than interesting. Have a blind daughter and it seems fantastic. Would like to know all the details and price . Thank you so.much.

[@sandytomkins9288]

very excited too! Also interested to know more about upper body and head object detections. Plus, roughly, how much will it weigh and how collapsible is it? 26:40

[@melodyinwhisper]

can glidance camera see at head level? In case of a big branch or beam ready to bang me in the head?

[@blinkyschannel]

The website did say overhead and drop identification