GLYDR Accessible Feet Controller for Gaming and Computer Use

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GLYDR (the company) was founded in 2023 by inventor & CTO Rick Tett, CEO Peter Bartnik, and CMO John Warren, in Plano, TX. Five patents have been granted worldwide for GLYDR's technology.

So What is GLYDR?

Pronounced "glider", GLYDR is a foot-based controller designed to improve skill, reduce hand strain, and bring more fun to video games, seated VR, and designed to extend existing control setups to add actions and reduce hand strain.

GLYDR is designed to cater to a wide range of users, making it accessible to anyone who can benefit from its features. The company is thrilled to introduce this innovative device to the adaptive market, offering a robust solution for individuals seeking enhanced gaming experiences, virtual reality (VR) immersion, and seamless utilization of numerous programs on their personal computers. GLYDR serves as a dependable companion for people with disabilities and those who experience hand fatigue.

GLYDR's CMO, John Warren, is a lifelong wheelchair user and believes adaptive devices should be easy to procure, easy to set up, and should be compare in price to premium retail controllers and devices.

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GLYDR for VR Use

Great news for VR users with certain disabilities or fatigue. Though Apple & Meta are giving VR users more options to get off their feet locomotion hasn't been solved in many seated experiences until now. GLYDR allows you to use your feet to move in VR, providing the "best of both worlds" experience of body immersion without the risk, strain, or hassle of getting up and moving around.

GLYDR Features

• Connect with USB-C or Bluetooth.
• Bipedal/bidirectional design is first of its kind.
• Can be configured endlessly with new profiles.
• 16 different combinations can be mapped at once.
• Works out of the box with thousands of PC games.
• Can be used outside of games to boost other activities.
• Comes with pre-built configuration profiles for fast setup.
• Dead zones and sensitivity can be adjusted per footpad.

The Glydr configurator comes with many presets for your favorite games and genres, but you can build an endless number of profiles of your own! For folks with different ranges of motion in their feet, Glydr allows custom dead zones and sensitivities directly in the app.

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The GLYDR Controller Also Features The Ability To:

• Estus Flasks & Repair Kits are just a toe tap away without having to move your finger from your joysticks in FromSoft's action RPGs.
• Map full locomotion to games like Starfield, Cyberpunk 2077, and other first-person RPGs to fully immerse yourself in your character.
• Map up to 16 actions on GLYDR and move your Final Fantasy XIV gameplay to the couch without having to constantly use modifiers on your gamepad.
• Map vital actions like crouching, peeking, and reloading to GLYDR to reduce strain and improve reaction times over long gaming sessions in games like Call of Duty, Counter-Strike, and more.

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Though GLYDR will launch in the shown dark gray, the plan is to eventually sell customizable foot pads. Foot pads will be lightly cushioned with built-in texture for tread, allowing for easy gaming whether wearing shoes or going barefoot.

GLYDR is currently in active talks to bring the device to consoles and is anticipated to ship in late Spring 2024. People who want to support can put $1 down to secure a huge discount on GLYDR when the Kickstarter goes live. Visit https://get.glydr.gg/ for more information on securing your discount of around 45%.

NOTES:

All device features are subject to change. The images above are simply renderings of what GLYDR is most likely to be once it is manufactured and sent out to customers in 2024.

This article will be updated as the campaign and launch date become available.

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