Glosdex’s Head Drive System (GHDS) converts head motion, facial expressions and tongue movement into actionable inputs across a wide range of technology. Designed for environments where the use of the hands is limited or not possible or to complement traditional HMI, GHDS provides a powerful way to expand people’s interaction with technology. With a wide range of applications GHDS represents the latest way to maximize the impact of many types of technology. From gaming to AR/VR or controlling smart phones and computers GHDS is a powerful platform that radically improves the human – machine experience.
Our hands have become the gateway to virtually all technology, but those who can’t fully use their hands are at an extreme disadvantage. As our population ages, many able-bodied individuals will eventually find themselves among those struggling to use technology day-to-day.
GHDS interfaces technology via Bluetooth or through a wired USB connection. It is extremely cost effective and can easily work in conjunction with other tradition HMI systems such as keyboards, mice and touch screens. In many cases the use of hands is not practical or possible – GHDS solves this challenge. It can provide a competitive advantage in gaming scenarios complementing a traditional game controller.
In AR/VR situations where the hands are otherwise being used it is an critical method for providing control. Of course, it is critical for people who have limited or no use of their hands due to injury, illness or paralysis. GHDS can even replace the joystick or sip and puff to control electric wheelchairs demonstrating the true power of the solution.
Gaming
Gaming has traditionally leveraged keyboard, mice and controllers to allow the user to play the game. Adding the GHDS to the gaming environment provides a powerful expansion of the user experience. It can be configured to execute certain gaming functions providing a competitive advantage while working seamlessly with the traditional interfaces. For gamers with limited or no use of the hands it provides a powerful method to fully enjoy and participate in the gaming experience.
AR/VR
The AR/VR experience, including smart glasses, have limited options to support the human interaction. Being able to control the AR/VR platform through facial gestures is a logical and efficient way to provide control. In some cases, a hand motion is necessary (such as pinch) to select specific functions which creates challenges in low light conditions or if the hands are otherwise occupied such as carrying items. This is further compounded if the user is mobile as they are using the AR/VR platform. GHDS addresses all these challenges.
Computer/Smartphone Control
GHDS can complement or replace traditional HMIs such as keyboards and mice. It can be configured just as a keyboard or mouse would be configured using Bluetooth or a wired connection. Cursor control can be achieved through head motion and mouse clicks through facial gestures. Combined with accessibility functions, common on all major platforms, GHDS is capable or completely replacing the mouse/keyboard or interaction with a touch screen.
Wheelchair Control
GHDS has been proven to interoperate with electric wheelchairs replacing the joystick or the sip-and-puff controller. This is a game changer for those who rely on a wheelchair for mobility but have limited or no use of their hands. The discrete nature of GHDS provides a significant advantage over legacy technologies like sip-and-puff. GHDS is also capable of supporting multiple modes such that the same system can control both the wheelchair and then another device such as a smartphone when the wheelchair is stopped.
More than 5+ million Americans live with some form of paralysis and almost half of them are unable to work. Further, there are more than 600k motorized wheelchairs operating today.
Two-million people in the U.S. are living with limb loss—and this number is expected to double by 2050. Three million people worldwide have an arm amputation.
Researchers estimate that about one in every 1,900 babies in the U.S. is born with a limb reduction defect.
Some 3.5 million people suffer upper extremity injuries, and more than eight million people are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome each year.
Diabetes, arthritis and Raynaud’s disease are just three types of illnesses that can impact a person’s ability to use their hands. Nearly 100 million Americans suffer from one of these conditions.
This is a growing but very underserved market. There are specialized solutions for certain technology verticals, but these do not address the full breadth of technology access that is required in our daily lives. GHDS is a universal solution that addresses a multitude of applications.
The human tongue is as fascinating as it is sensitive. The tongue is directly connected to the brain, not through the spinal cord. It is nimble and precise in its movements, and no matter how much eating, talking, and swallowing you do in a day, it never tires.
Glosdex’s Tongue Drive System takes advantage of this powerful muscle to deliver sophisticated control on par with the that afforded by the tips of your fingers.
The Glosdex HDS leverages a variety of sensors that are contained in a small package typically worn around the ear. These sensors measure head movement, facial gestures and tongue movement that are converted into specific commands that are configured by the user.
GHDS has been designed to be either a standalone unit or integrated into other systems such as AR/VR headsets, gaming headphones or smart glasses. This modular nature of GHDS allows the sensor and associated electronics to be engineered into a form factor that allows full integration. This means that users can leverage the power of GHDS as part of a single, unified system.
The Glosdex HDS headset senses the user’s tongue position and movement and translates them as signals equivalent to mouse or controller actions.
Digital devices from across our three initial target market perceive the Glosdex HDS headset as a Bluetooth mouse or controller and receive its inputs.
The Glosdex Tongue Drive System senses the movements of the tongue within the user’s mouth and features patented technology that has been proven effective in clinical settings.
The Glosdex TDS headset senses the user’s tongue position and movement and translates them as signals equivalent to mouse or controller actions.
Digital devices from across our three initial target market perceive the Glosdex TDS headset as a Bluetooth mouse or controller and receive its inputs.
The Glosdex TDS headset senses the user’s tongue position and movement and translates them as signals equivalent to mouse or controller actions.
Digital devices from across our three initial target market perceive the Glosdex TDS headset as a Bluetooth mouse or controller and receive its inputs.
GHDS significantly expands and improves the user experience by allowing head motion, facial expressions and tongue movement to be interpreted into actionable commands for a wide variety of electronics. This opens a whole new paradigm for how people can interact with and control both traditional and next generation technologies. For those who have limited to no use of their hands it can dramatically improve the quality of life by allowing a smoother user experience that may not even be possible with traditional HMIs.
3.3M people in North America require wheelchairs and, of this population, 600K use motorized wheelchairs. Glosdex TDS can integrate with all current wheelchair drive technologies, allowing people to control their wheelchairs with their tongues. The technology improves the quality of life by increasing its user’s independence and self-reliance.
Tens of millions of disabled consumers play video games as a source of relief or distraction from their condition, as well as for a sense of accomplishment or belonging. More than one in five casual video game players has a physical, mental, or developmental disability. Glosdex TDS allows gamers with limited use of their hands to map specific game actions from their game controller or keyboard to specific tongue motion. This provides more access to a greater number of games and allows users to expand their video game experience and the interpersonal connections gaming fosters more fully.
Glosdex TDS can be used to control a wide variety of digital devices that help us stay connected with our friends and family, including phones, personal computers and home entertainment systems. This can allow those with disabilities to work and socialize more independently by enabling greater control over all their technology interactions.
The Metaverse
The Metaverse, persistent virtual worlds and augmented reality combining aspects of both digital and the physical world, is already being accessed through headsets, gaming consoles and even phones. In this new parallel universe users can create, buy, and sell goods, work, play, socialize and live large part of their lives.
There is no handicap ramp in the metaverse. In the real world, the Americans with Disabilities Act ensures by law that all users can access public spaces, access the web and move around independently. Our vision for the Metaverse is a place where Glosdex TDS users can use their tongue to fully and seamlessly engage with others, and take full advantage of what the Metaverse can provide.
The Glosdex TDS enables centralized control of a complete work-at-home environment interfacing with smartphones, tablets, keyboards, and mice.
All video conferencing applications require clicking buttons to activate cameras or mute microphones, share screens, and chat with other participants. With the Glosdex TDS these essential interactions can leverage the tongue to engage with employers and clients in a faster, more efficient way.
The Glosdex TDS can control any WiFi or Bluetooth-enabled digital technology. GTDS Users can control their TV, sound system, thermostat, and other similar devices with their tongue.
The Glosdex Head Drive System can dramatically improve the quality of life for 100+ million people who have limited or no use of their hands, allowing them to more easily control essential technologies in their lives. We are committed to bringing the Glosdex HDS to market and transforming how its users live, work, and play, both in the real world and the metaverse.
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At Glosdex, we believe that technology can have a positive impact and improve the quality of life for all individuals. We also appreciate that a revolutionary, game-changing technology only comes along once or twice in a lifetime. As a group of Silicon Valley technologists with proven track records, we know a good thing when we see it, which is why we are so excited about Glosdex and introducing you to the Glosdex Head Drive System (GHDS).
GHDS has been built with the understanding that the need for all individuals to interact with technology is paramount in going about our everyday lives. The primary way that we as humans interact with technology is with our hands whether it be a mouse, keyboard, joystick or gaming controller. We were surprised when we learnt that over 100 million individuals in the US have limited to no use of their hands due to paralysis, catastrophic injury or disease, and even to arthritis limiting the dexterity of finger movement. Whatever the reason, the ability for these individuals to access technology is severely limited when, ironically, the very technologies that require hand control are the very ones that can radically improve these individual’s quality of life.
We also noticed that this market was incredibly underserved with only a few specialized devices designed for a small portion of the impacted population. That is why we developed the GHDS. Glosdex’s revolutionary GHDS technology allows users to use their tongues to interact with the broadest range of technologies. Why the Tongue? The human tongue is an amazing organ. Fast, precise, and tireless, it perfectly suited to controlling technology as an alternative to or in conjunction with your hands. Until now, nobody had really figured out how to use the tongue to control technology without interfering with its other functions. Enter Glosdex.
Glosdex’s game-changing GHDS is a quantum leap forward giving individuals an alternative way to interact with today’s technology-centric world. The proven and patented technology can allow users to interact using their tongue in ways that could only previously be dreamed about. Glosdex is combining the GHDS with the latest advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to create an amazing and seamless user experience. The result is unprecedented ease of use and flexibility, powered by the inherent capabilities of the human tongue. GHDS is a tongue driven Human Machine Interface (HMI) that can be connected to a broad range of technologies via Bluetooth or physical cable.
Glosdex HDS is a universal HMI that can literally play a role in millions of applications. We are seeing tremendous opportunity in wheelchair control (replacing legacy technologies like sip-and-puff or augmenting joystick control), gaming (replacing functions normally initiated through the controller or keyboard) and general control of electronic devices (replacing the mouse, keyboard, or touch screen).
We are now taking Glosdex HDS to the next level with the objective of improving the freedom, independence and quality of life for those with limited to no use of their hands and fingers as they interact with technology on a daily basis. Glosdex is actively bringing this technology to market so that all of those that can benefit from Glosdex’s HDS can do so.
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Thank you for your interest in our quest to improve the quality of life for the 100+ million people without full use of their hands.
Sincerely,
The Glosdex Team.