What Tolt Technologies does

Tolt Technologies is a privately held, owner-operated assistive-technology vendor headquartered in the greater Seattle/Eastside Washington area (425 area code), founded and run by Tracy Beavers with a sub-10-person team including technical collaborator Jay Beavers. Its product is Ability Drive, an eye-gaze-based powered wheelchair driving system consisting of (a) the Ability Drive Windows application, (b) the proprietary Ability Drive Interface (ADT) hardware that bridges a supported eye-gaze AAC computer's USB output to a powered wheelchair's 9-pin input port (RNet, OMNI 2, Enhanced Display, REM 500), and (c) the company's own pre-configured A13J eye-gaze computer with over 200 Microsoft Windows hardening adjustments. The software supports more than 10 eye-gaze cameras from manufacturers including Tobii-Dynavox, Smartbox, IRISBOND, Alea, EyeTech, Eyegaze Inc., Smart Eye, Talk To Me, and PRC-Saltillo, and is compatible with Permobil, Sunrise, Invacare Rovi/SP2, and Quantum QLogic-3 powered wheelchairs.

The company serves three customer types: end users (people who cannot operate a joystick, including ALS, spinal cord injury, cerebral palsy, muscular dystrophy, and strabismus patients), channel partners (six named Durable Medical Equipment providers — Numotion, National Seating and Mobility, Sovereign Medical, ImproveAbility, Miller's, Reliable Medical Supply — plus Assistive Technology Professionals who evaluate and install the system), and OEM partners (Talk To Me Technologies, which ships Ability Drive pre-installed on its eyespeak AAC devices). Revenue is generated through hardware sales of the ADT interface and A13J computer, bundled Evaluation Kits (EVK) for ATPs, quote-based Windows software licenses (priced via email/SMS), and OEM/embedded licensing on partner AAC hardware. Marketing is content-driven via a Ghost blog, an email newsletter, SEO long-tail content, video tutorials, and selective industry-event presence (ASHA). The firm has open-sourced an Eye Gaze Aware interoperability specification on GitHub and continues to ship iterative Ability Drive releases, though no funding rounds, external investors, or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Tolt Technologies

Legal name

Tolt Technologies

Website

https://tolttechnologies.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tolt Technologies is a privately held, owner-operated assistive-technology vendor (sub-10 people, Seattle-area) that builds the Ability Drive eye-gaze powered wheelchair driving system — a Windows application plus proprietary ADT hardware interface and A13J eye-gaze computer — serving end users who cannot operate a joystick, sold through DME channel partners and pre-installed on Talk To Me Technologies AAC devices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Assistive Mobility Technology

NAICS

Electromedical and Electrotherapeutic Apparatus Manufacturing (334510), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (3345)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845), Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Assistive Input & Mobility Access (Alternative Keyboards/Mice, Switch Access, Eye Gaze) (EDAFAKAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Computer Access & Alternative Input (Switch, Eye Gaze, Head/Mouse, Keyboards) (EDAKAIAD), Assistive & Accessibility Input Devices (Switches, Adaptive Controllers, Braille Keyboards) (HDACAFAL)

Keywords

• Assistive mobility technology
• Eye-gaze wheelchair control
• Powered wheelchair driving
• Accessibility hardware interface
• AAC mobility integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Duvall

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware sales (Ability Drive Interface and Evaluation Kit): Sale of the ADT (Ability Drive Interface) hardware and the EVK (Evaluation Kit) — a hard-sided wheeled case containing the ADT, A13J, APR, AMJ with 12" and 18" posts for pediatric/adult, 9-pin tester, and ATP documentation. Channels include direct sales and DME partners.
2. Ability Drive software license: Ability Drive Windows application downloaded from abilitydrive.app with warranty registration; bundled with hardware sales and through OEM channels.
3. OEM/embedded licensing (Talk To Me bundle): Ability Drive ships pre-installed on Talk To Me Technologies' eyespeak alli and eyespeak inspo AAC devices, generating revenue through an OEM/embedded licensing arrangement.
4. Software updates and feature releases: Periodic Ability Drive releases (2104, 2105, 2110, 2205, 2304, 2308) delivered as updates to existing installations, supporting ongoing customer relationships and the ability to release paid settings/mode unlocks (e.g., Mode button is a request-only feature requiring Tolt to enable).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tolt Technologies develops the Ability Drive eye-gaze powered wheelchair driving system, consisting of a Windows desktop application that translates a user's eye gaze into wheelchair drive commands and a proprietary Ability Drive Interface (ADT) hardware bridge that connects a supported AAC/eye-gaze computer to a powered wheelchair's input port. The company also offers the Ability Drive Evaluation Kit (EVK) for clinical trials and its own pre-configured A13J eye-gaze computer, all sold through DME/ATP channel partners, direct contact, and as OEM-bundled software on partner AAC devices.

Product overview

Tolt Technologies offers a single integrated product family, Ability Drive, that turns a supported eye-gaze AAC computer into a controller for a powered wheelchair. The Ability Drive application (the core product) runs on a Tolt-built or partner-built eye-gaze computer such as the A13J or Smartbox GridPad 12, and connects via the ADT hardware interface to the wheelchair's input port. The ADT, A13J, APR, and AMJ hardware components are also bundled together as the EVK Evaluation Kit so assistive technology professionals can trial Ability Drive with end users before deployment.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Ability Drive: Eye-gaze-based powered wheelchair driving software and interface (ADT hardware plus Ability Drive application) that enables users to drive a powered wheelchair using their eyes; trademarked as Ability Drive™.
• Ability Drive Interface (ADT)
• A13J

Products and services

• Ability Drive Eye-gaze-driven powered wheelchair control application. Runs on a supported AAC/eye-gaze computer (such as the A13J, Smartbox GridPad 12, or Talk To Me eyespeak) and connects through the ADT hardware interface to a powered wheelchair to translate user eye gaze into driving, mode, and settings commands.
• Ability Drive Interface (ADT) Hardware interface box that connects between a supported eye-gaze AAC computer (via USB) and a powered wheelchair's input port (via 9-pin cable). Ships with a 9-pin cable, USB cable, buddy-button power switch input, and status LEDs; installed via zip ties, velcro, or double-sided tape.
• Ability Drive Evaluation Kit (EVK) Hard-sided wheeled case containing the ADT, A13J eye-gaze computer, APR and AMJ mounts with 12" and 18" posts (pediatric and adult), 9-pin tester, and detailed ATP documentation, packaged as a complete bundle for Assistive Technology Professionals to evaluate Ability Drive with end users.
• A13J Eye Gaze Computer Tolt Technologies' own pre-configured eye-gaze computer based on Microsoft Windows with over 200 adjustments applied to create a safe Ability Drive driving experience. Used by Tolt for product testing and offered to approved customers as part of the EVK and approved-device program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Settings window now starts within 1 second on GridPad 12 Lumini (previously up to 19 seconds)
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• NumotionflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNumotion is one of Tolt Technologies' named Durable Medical Equipment partners that evaluates Ability Drive for clients and installs it if the evaluation is successful. Listed prominently on the company's 'How can I get Ability Drive?' page.
• National Seating and Mobility (NSM)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Seating and Mobility is a named DME partner that performs Ability Drive evaluations and installations for end users.
• Sovereign MedicalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSovereign Medical is a named DME partner with a dedicated 'eye driving' page on sovereignmedsupply.com, indicating specialized focus on Ability Drive deployments.
• ImproveAbilitycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorImproveAbility is a named DME partner that evaluates and installs Ability Drive for clients.
• Miller'scoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMiller's is a named DME partner that performs Ability Drive evaluations and installations for end users.
• Reliable Medical SupplycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReliable Medical Supply is a named DME partner that performs Ability Drive evaluations and installations for end users.
• Talk To Me TechnologiesflagshipOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTolt Technologies teamed up with Talk To Me Technologies to ship Ability Drive pre-installed on the eyespeak alli and eyespeak inspo AAC devices; the bundle is sold out of the box with Ability Drive software included.
• Team GleasonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTeam Gleason is listed under 'Check out our partners' on the Introduction to Ability Drive page, suggesting an awareness/referral relationship serving the ALS community.
• Tobii-DynavoxflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTobii-Dynavox is a major eye-gaze hardware manufacturer with whom Tolt Technologies maintains a quality-assurance and customer-support relationship; multiple Tobii cameras and devices (e.g., PCEye 5, i-Series 13/16, TD Snap) are supported or coordinated with Ability Drive.
• SmartboxflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerSmartbox is a manufacturer of supported eye-gaze devices (GridPad 12, Grid 3) with which Tolt Technologies has a QA and customer-support relationship; GridPad 12 Lumini is highlighted in Ability Drive performance improvements.
• PRC-SaltillocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRC-Saltillo is listed as one of the eye-gaze device manufacturers with which Tolt Technologies has a QA and customer-support relationship for Ability Drive.
• Eyegaze Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationEyegaze Inc.'s Eyegaze Edge camera is in the process of being approved for Ability Drive compatibility; Ability Drive 2304 added support for additional Eyegaze systems.
• IRISBONDcoreTechnology or IntegrationIRISBOND is one of the eye-gaze camera manufacturers that Ability Drive integrates with (Duo, Hiru cameras).
• Alea TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationAlea is one of the eye-gaze camera manufacturers integrated with Ability Drive (Alea Intelligaze); beta support for Alea cameras was added in Ability Drive 2104.
• Smart EyecoreTechnology or IntegrationSmart Eye is one of the eye-gaze camera manufacturers referenced as an early integration partner for Ability Drive.
• PermobilflagshipTechnology or IntegrationPermobil powered wheelchairs using RNet control systems (and OMNI 2 input device) are supported by Ability Drive; Permobil chairs are a primary target of the ATP installation documentation (SWI input configuration).
• Sunrise MedicalflagshipTechnology or IntegrationSunrise Medical powered wheelchairs with RNet control systems are supported by Ability Drive; Sunrise chairs are included in the EVK evaluation kit.
• InvacareflagshipTechnology or IntegrationInvacare Rovi (RNet-based) and Invacare SP2 power chairs are supported by Ability Drive; Invacare REM 500 display is referenced for Mode button support.
• Quantum RehabflagshipTechnology or IntegrationQuantum QLogic-3 systems (Quantum Edge 2.0 and later) are supported by Ability Drive with the Enhanced Display; Quantum chairs are part of the EVK evaluation kit.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Talk To Me Technologies: AAC device OEM (eyespeak alli, eyespeak inspo) that ships Ability Drive pre-installed as a flagship OEM bundling partner. Comparable as an adjacent AAC hardware vendor; primarily a channel partner today but could theoretically develop its own mobility solution.
• Sunrise Medical: Global powered-wheelchair manufacturer (Quickie, RNet-based chairs) included in Tolt's EVK evaluation kit. Comparable as a wheelchair-side incumbent in the same clinical deployment channel, with the strategic option to bypass Ability Drive with native eye-gaze support.
• Permobil: Major powered-wheelchair manufacturer whose RNet chairs (and OMNI 2 input device) are supported by Ability Drive. Comparable as the wheelchair-side stakeholder whose electronics standard Tolt depends on, and a potential disruptor if it integrates eye-gaze control natively.

Emerging players

• Irisbond: Spanish eye-gaze camera manufacturer (Duo, Hiru) whose cameras are supported by Ability Drive. Comparable as a niche eye-tracking vendor in the same assistive-technology ecosystem that could either remain a supplier or expand into mobility control.
• Eyegaze Inc. US eye-gaze camera maker (Eyegaze Edge) currently being approved for Ability Drive compatibility. Comparable as a small, specialized eye-tracking vendor serving the same clinical end users, and an emerging potential partner-or-competitor depending on how its driver strategy evolves.

Direct peers

• Adaptive Switch Laboratories (ASL): Specialty switch and alternative-drive-control manufacturer for powered mobility and AAC. Comparable to Tolt as a niche, ATP-driven supplier of assistive input hardware that bridges wheelchair electronics, though ASL focuses on mechanical/electronic switches rather than eye gaze.
• Switch-It (Stealth Products): Specialty maker of alternative driving controls for powered wheelchairs (head arrays, sip-and-puff, switch inputs). Most directly comparable to Ability Drive in target market (alternative drive controls for powered mobility) and clinical channel (ATPs and DME providers), but addresses users with residual head/breath control rather than eye gaze.

Broad incumbents

• Smartbox Assistive Technology: UK-based AAC and eye-gaze computer maker (GridPad 12, Grid 3). Directly comparable to Tobii-Dynavox: a major AAC platform whose devices Ability Drive supports and that could extend into native powered-mobility control.
• PRC-Saltillo: Long-established US AAC manufacturer whose Look-2 eye-gaze cameras integrate with Ability Drive. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the AAC + eye-gaze market that could bundle or build competing mobility-control features.
• Tobii-Dynavox: World-leading manufacturer of eye-gaze-capable AAC devices (i-Series, TD Snap) and a Tolt integration partner. Comparable because it controls the dominant AAC eye-gaze platform that Ability Drive integrates with, and could plausibly launch native wheelchair-drive control that competes head-on with Ability Drive.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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