In the past few years, we have covered plenty of smart canes glasses, and other gadgets that can help people with low vision get to their destination faster. The Glide is also worth a look. It is an autonomous robot that uses stereo depth cameras to map its environment and get users around obstacles and hazards.
At CES 2025, Glidance unveiled the world’s first self-guided mobility aid for people who are blind or have low vision. With cameras and sensors, it maps your environment and guides you to your destination. @ijustine pic.twitter.com/djYZMsnChz
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This mobility aid robot can locate doors, stairs, and elevators. It works indoors and outdoors. Users will just have to give their Glide a gentle push to get it going. Glide can also describe its surroundings. It supports pre-mapped routes too. This video shows it in action:
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