A handheld GPS navigation device with a black body and an orange accent button on its grey panel.

StellarTrek AI Powered Talking Mobility Device

by HumanWare

$999.00, see price history

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Professional guidance helps You can turn this on and use the reading tools fairly quickly, but it's a navigation aid, and the benefit depends on learning to trust it and use it safely alongside other travel skills. An orientation and mobility specialist can help you fit it into how you already travel, so professional guidance is recommended rather than required.

What it is

Summary

AI-generated from vendor-published content · October 1, 2026

The StellarTrek is a handheld talking device that gives spoken, step-by-step directions to a destination and helps with the last 40 feet to a door or entrance. It uses GPS, built-in optical sensors, and AI to describe intersections, detect crosswalks, and identify doors and street addresses. It also reads printed text aloud with OCR (which turns printed words into speech), and it can scan bar codes and name colors, so one device covers street signs, menus, and store products. It runs on its own rechargeable battery through USB-C and doesn't lean on your phone's battery or data. Maps are free to download, and it works in 13 languages.

Getting it

Try before you buy

Devices like this are often available to borrow through your state's AT Act program — typically free or low-cost — so you can try it before buying or pursuing funding.

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Where to get it

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$999.00
Independent Living Aids Visit
$999.00

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How to fund this

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Details

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Type
Addresses
Platform
Age range
Complexity
Professional guidance helps
Price
$999.00
Funding
  • AT Act lending
  • Medicaid waiver
  • Out of pocket
  • Vocational rehab

What setup looks like

  • Out of the box
    Charge the device over USB-C and plug in headphones if you want private audio (a 3.5mm headset jack is built in).
  • With a guide
    1. Choose your language and download the maps for the areas where you travel.
    2. Try the text reader, color identifier, and bar code reader on everyday items to learn the controls.
    3. Practice route guidance on a familiar route before relying on it somewhere new. Plan on an hour or two to feel comfortable. See manufacturer support resources for detailed instructions.
  • With professional help
    An orientation and mobility (O&M) specialist can help you work the device into your cane or guide dog travel and practice safe use at crossings and unfamiliar routes. Expect a few sessions.

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Sources & fine print

Vendor facts (name, price, platforms, vendor link) sourced from Independent Living Aids — view on vendor site (opens in a new tab); last checked November 4, 2026.

Classification & description AI-generated from vendor-published content on October 1, 2026 · confidence: high. Vendor specs may lag; verify before relying on details in a clinical or funding artifact.

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