[NFBC-Info] Glidance Virtual Demo Day

[tmanosh at gmail.com]

Hello All,

 

I wanted to share an upcoming event with all of you.  Have you heard about
the company Glidance and its Glide product?  If you would like to learn more
or have questions about Glide please join me and the Glidance team on Friday
September 13th at 12:00 pm pst.  For those who are unaware of what Glide is
please continue reading the information below and make sure to sign up for
the event.  

 

I look forward to seeing you all at Glidance Virtual Demo Day

Tiffany Manosh

 


You're Invited...
NFB - River City Chapter & Glidance 
Virtual Demo Day | September 13, 2024


 

   
   Date: Friday, September 13th, 2024
   Time: Noon PST
   Location: Zoom

   Registration Link: 
   https://zoomto.me/oRrWh

*The session will be recorded and shared with registrants for those who
cannot make it.


What is a Glide Virtual Demo Day?


In collaboration with NFB's River City Chapter,  <http://www.glidance.io>
Glidance is extending an open invitation to join us for a free interactive
and informational "Virtual Demo Day" to learn about
<http://glidance.io/product> Glide - the world's first self-guided
AI-powered mobility aid designed to help the blind and low vision community
navigate more confidently, comfortably, and safely.


You'll have a unique opportunity to meet the Glidance team, hear the story
behind the device, and get a detailed physical description and
multi-scenario walk-through of the device's features, capabilities, and use
cases.  There will be plenty of time for a live and interactive Q&A session
at the end, as well as an opportunity to share feedback and ideas with the
team!


What is Glide?


Glide <http://www.glidance.io/product>  is a revolutionary new device in the
assistive technology space. Powered by Glidance's Sensible Wayfinding System
- a high intensity computer vision and sense making AI system - Glide uses
real-time data from an array of advanced sensors to understand complex
spaces, map the best routes, identify targets of interest, and avoid
obstacles to get you safely to your destination. 

 

Glide's Capabilities:

*	Intelligently navigate around obstacles and hazards.
*	Locate doors, elevators, stairs, and more.
*	Guide you to your destination safely, indoors & outdoors.
*	Describe your surroundings with an active scene description.
*	Allow for pre-mapped routes and freestyle walking

Resources:

*	You can learn more about Glide <https://glidance.io/product/> 's
features here.
*	See a video from Glide <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8HdVA31rWI>
's Founder, Amos Miller, here.
*	Read Glide <https://glidance.io/frequently-asked-questions/> 's FAQS
here.



About Glidance:

Founded by Amos Miller, <https://glidance.io/about-us/>  who led Microsoft's
ground-breaking Soundscape project, Glidance is an assistive technology
startup that is on a mission to transform independent mobility for people
who are blind or have low vision. Their team of engineers, researchers,
designers and technologists alongside over 4,000 blind and low vision
community members, are developing Glide, the world's first self-guided
mobility aid which blends cutting-edge navigational robotics and AI with an
intuitive and user-friendly experience.   

Glidance has already won numerous awards and accolades for its work,
including the Edison Awards 2024, RBR50 Robotics Innovation Awards 2024, CES
2024 CTA Foundation Award, and Robo Business Pitchfire award 2023.

 

 

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