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Glidance

Consumer marketmobilityCurated record
glidance.io

Glide is an AI-powered autonomous guidance robot for blind and low-vision users; dual camera array for real-time obstacle avoidance, indoor/outdoor navigation, and location detection (doors, elevators, stairs, intersections); haptic and audio feedback; OTA model updates for continuous improvement.

HeadquartersSeattle, US
Founded2023
Consumer funding$6M
Team11-50
Deployments0
Open roles0
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Company overview

Identity and operating footprint

Company typeRobot maker
Market segmentConsumer
StagePre-seed
FoundersAmos Miller (CEO & Founder), Kyle Buzzard (Co-founder & Chief of Staff), Nikolai Romanov (CTO)
Regions servedNorth America
Countries deployedNot listed
Service footprintSeattle WA HQ; pre-orders open to US, Canada, UK; spring 2026 initial shipping to Founding Glider and Pioneer pre-order customers. Early-stage; no commercial deployment evidence on file.
Last reviewed2026-07-05
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Robot models

Specifications remain vendor-claimed

Machinemobility

Glide

  • Weight <8 lbs (3.6 kg); two 7.5-inch all-terrain wheels; telescoping handle; 8-inch-tall rounded body

    Vendor-stated physical dimensions of the Glide assistive mobility aid

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  • Dual cameras, haptic feedback zones, speaker, microphone, LED ring; real-time obstacle avoidance and location recognition

    Vendor-stated sensor and feedback suite enabling autonomous navigation

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Machineamr

Rover

  • No specifications on file.
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Funding history

Publicly announced rounds

Investors on recordGrep VCProta VenturesGreenwood & CavalierSt. Johns Community ServiceAlliance of AngelsTiE Oregon Angels
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Company timeline

Milestones and announcements

2026-04-01First Glide unit fully assembled; spring 2026 initial shipments to pre-order customersGlidance
2025-03-01Won SXSW 2025 Pitch Competition; 2024 RBR50 Robots recognitionThe Robot Report
2025-02-01Won AI for Good Innovation Factory competition, Geneva (ITU/UN), recognised as world's first autonomous guidance robotAI for Good / ITU
2024-07-01Closed $1.5M oversubscribed pre-seed round; launched Glide pre-orders (program sold out by end of 2024)Glidance
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Source ledger

7 unique public sources

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Mobility Aid Glidance Price Announced And Deposit Scheme LaunchedDouble Tap on Air · retrieved 2026-07-05
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$4 Million Boost for Glidance Ahead of 2026 LaunchDouble Tap · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Glidance Raises $1.5 Million in Oversubscribed Pre-Seed Funding RoundGlidance · retrieved 2026-07-05
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How Glide's AI Navigation Aid For Blind & Low Vision WorksGlidance · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Glidance official websiteGlidance · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Glidance raises $1.5M to develop robots for visually impairedThe Robot Report · retrieved 2026-07-05
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Meet Glidance, the US startup reinventing assistive technology with GlideAI for Good / ITU · retrieved 2026-07-05