NavigAIt: An artificial intelligence application for augmented reality glasses to provide intelligent cueing to assist everyday walking for people with Parkinson’s disease anywhere, anytime

People with Parkinson’s disease who struggle to walk could soon receive on-demand, real-time cues through augmented-reality glasses, bypassing damaged neural pathways by engaging brain areas that control goal-directed movement. Parkinson’s disease causes disabling motor impairments that severely limit mobility and independence. Existing cueing therapies—such as rhythmic auditory or visual prompts—can improve gait, but they are not portable or adaptive to changing environments. NavigAIt, an AI application developed by the digital therapeutics start-up Strolll, runs on existing AR glasses from partners like Microsoft and Magic Leap. It provides intelligent, context-aware cues that help people walk more steadily anywhere, anytime, without requiring a clinical setting. If successful, NavigAIt could transform everyday mobility for people with Parkinson’s, reducing falls and preserving independence. Beyond the individual, this could ease pressure on healthcare systems and carers, and reshape how assistive technology is integrated into daily life. The project is not fundamental science—it is a direct translation of existing neuroscience and AI into a wearable product. Strolll already has backing from leading Parkinson’s charities and commercial AR partners, and now seeks support to move from a clinical tool to a practical, everyday device.