Go Anywhere with Glide, A New Navigational Device. Meet Amos Miller, Founder and CEO of Glidance

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Simon Bonifant introduces Glide, a new mobility aid with cameras and AI that guides users around obstacles and to destinations.

The episode begins with host Simon Bonifant introducing Glide, a new navigational device designed for blind and visually impaired individuals. He describes it as having a handle, two wheels, and cameras with wayfinding technology to navigate around obstacles and provide route guidance. Bonifant mentions he tried the device himself. Amos Miller, founder and CEO of Glidance, joins the conversation. Miller gives an overview of Glide, explaining it's an autonomous mobility aid that users push forward while it steers them left or right to avoid obstacles and reach targets. He shares his background as a blind computer scientist who lost his sight in his 20s and worked at Microsoft on the Soundscape app. Miller discusses his motivation for creating Glide, stemming from his commute experiences in London and the realization that physical guidance is needed beyond audio-based solutions. He contrasts Glide with canes and guide dogs, noting it's a new type of primary mobility aid. The conversation delves into how Glide provides information through voice output and haptic vibrations in the handle, allowing users to customize feedback about obstacles like trees or benches. Miller references a story from Soundscape testing about the importance of contextual information for orientation. He explains Glide's precision comes from cameras and wheel measurements, enabling accurate path calculation. Miller outlines the development process, including prototypes demonstrated at the NFB convention, an alpha version in August 2024, beta testing in November, and shipping in September 2025. He mentions the retail price is $1,499 with a $1,049 pre-order discount and a $20 monthly subscription for software. Miller encourages community engagement through the Glidance website and monthly Zoom calls. The episode concludes with Bonifant thanking Miller and sharing contact information.

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A hands-on Glide demo opens into a grounded conversation about orientation, safety, and the right amount of information.

Blind Abilities uses Glide, a new mobility aid, to open a practical conversation about what navigation should sound like for blind and visually impaired people moving through a route.

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Hear Glide move from a camera-following prototype demo into a sharper question: what should navigation tell you as you move?

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