Tolt launches eye-controlled wheelchair driving on iPad

Tolt Technologies has released Ability Drive for iPad and the new A13i, giving some power wheelchair users a way to drive and adjust seating with their eyes. The system is available to order now and supports iPad, the Forbes ProSlate 13, and Apple Vision Pro with future support in visionOS 27.

Why it matters: - Ability Drive for iPad gives people who cannot use a joystick a new way to move independently in a power wheelchair. - The system also combines driving and seating control, which can help users stay comfortable and meet pressure-management needs. - For people with ALS, spinal muscular atrophy, muscular dystrophy, spinal cord injury, or cerebral palsy, the product targets a major mobility barrier.

What happened: - Tolt Technologies released Ability Drive for iPad and the new A13i on Oct. 1, 2026. - The products are available to order now. - The company says a user can drive the wheelchair by looking at an arrow on an iPad screen, and the chair stops when the user looks away.

The details: - The A13i pairs an iPad with an eyetuitive eye tracker. - The setup lets one device drive the chair, adjust seating and run the iPad. - Users can drive across a room, tilt the chair for comfort or support pressure management goals. - Ability Drive for iPad works with three devices: the Tolt Technologies A13i, the Forbes ProSlate 13 with Enable Eyes, and Apple Vision Pro. - Support for Apple Vision Pro is available in visionOS 27. - Tolt Technologies said it has seen people who had never used a power wheelchair or eye-gaze device drive through a doorway in under a minute. - Tracy Beavers, CEO and founder of Tolt Technologies, said the mission is to give power wheelchair users a drive control that meets them where they are.

Between the lines: - The release positions eye tracking as a practical replacement for joystick-based control, not just an add-on feature. - Combining drive control with seating adjustment could broaden the appeal for users who need both mobility and posture support in one system. - The product line also suggests Tolt Technologies is trying to make eye-controlled mobility work across multiple hardware platforms instead of locking users into one setup.

What's next: - Customers can order the new system now. - Tolt Technologies will continue expanding support across devices, with Apple Vision Pro compatibility tied to visionOS 27. - The company’s distribution network already covers the United States, Canada, Argentina, Australia, New Zealand and Europe.