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Direct feedback in action. gathering vital insights from users to refine our technology. Technology is often measured in bits, bytes, and latency. But for the Virtual Guide Dog, we’ve always believed the true metric of success is much simpler: Confidence. Following our successful technical trials at Aico, we took the system to the Games Accessibility Symposium, organised by Games Accessibility Innovation Network (GAINetwork), UCL and RNIB. Our goal was to move beyond internal

A look behind the scenes at our pathfinding logic for indoor navigation We’ve talked about the mission; now, we want to show you the technology. Navigation for the sight loss community has traditionally relied on physical touch or verbal instructions. While both are vital, they don't always provide a full "sense" of a room. Our approach is different. We use 3D Spatial Audio to turn a building's layout into a map you can hear. Static maps are out of date the moment they are pr

From left to right: Rachel Barton (Red Nought Limited), Becci Cumblidge (Aico), Tim Ellis (Red Nought Limited) In March, we reached a defining milestone in our journey. We moved the Virtual Guide Dog out of the lab and into its first professional, live environment at Aico headquarters. Why Aico? For our first major real-world trial, we needed a space that mirrored the challenges of modern infrastructure and Aico’s facility provided the perfect landscape. The goal of this inte

Home-made celebration cake upon winning the UK Innovate Grant Our vision is for a world where your sight doesn't dictate your map. We believe that independence shouldn't end at the entrance of a library, the lobby of a museum, or the gates of a university. Enter: The Virtual Guide Dog We believe independence shouldn’t stop at the front door. That’s why we’ve developed the Virtual Guide Dog, a digital safety net designed to turn complex buildings into intuitive, navigable soun