ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 5, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix®
Corporation (VUZI), ("Vuzix" or the "Company"), a leading
supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies
for the consumer and enterprise markets, is pleased to announce the
official unveiling of the Vuzix Blade™, which was awarded
four International CES Innovation 2018 awards in the areas of
Fitness, Sports and Biotech; Wireless Handset Accessories; Portable
Media Players and Accessories as well as Computer Accessories.
The Vuzix Blade AR Smart Glasses provide a wearable smart
display with a see-through viewing experience utilizing Vuzix'
proprietary waveguide optics and Cobra II display engine. It's like
having your computer or smartphone screen information right in
front of you, wherever you go. The Vuzix Blade weighing in at less
than 3 oz. represents the first pair of smart glasses that provide
the wearer with a sizable virtual screen and brilliant pallet of
colors via a thin completely see-through lens, in a fashionable
form factor. The Vuzix Blade features adjustable FOV location and
brightness, and is prescription ready, enabling any wearer both
indoors and out to enjoy a comfortable visual experience. The Vuzix
Blade, which can be paired seamlessly to Android or iOS phones
enables individuals or workers to leave their phone in their pocket
while visually presented with location aware content driven by the
user's phone. Built for today's world and usable for work or
play, the Vuzix Blade AR Smart Glasses offer the wearer heads up
and hands-free mobile computing and connectivity, in an
unprecedented form factor.
Today Vuzix released its latest video on the Vuzix Blade™ AR
Smart Glasses which can be seen on the Vuzix YouTube channel.
The Vuzix Blade is the natural evolution of AR, providing the
user with the wide range of features and capabilities available
today, in a form factor that people will want to wear.
Directions, menus, weather, events, stocks, video conferencing,
sports updates, social feeds, bio-metrics and more, right in front
of you, literally. AR smart glasses that right out of the box
provide hands-free access to all the alerts from your phone, while
allowing you to leave your phone in your pocket. The
large Vuzix Developer community will be able leverage the open
Android platform of the Vuzix Blade to bring new and creative ideas
to life. Supported by Vuzix new App
Store, Developers can offer or sell their applications to
all Vuzix Blade users, expanding an ecosystem of AR applications
for real world use today.
For consumers, the Vuzix Blade is the perfect companion to your
android or iOS smartphone allowing users to always be connected,
stay informed and never miss a photo shot. The Vuzix Blade's
companion app will allow users to seamlessly pair their Vuzix Blade
Smart Glasses to their smartphone to leverage applications and
manage notifications, while leaving their phone in their
pocket. Experience overlay information such as mapping
directions, restaurant menus, and weather information, capture POV
video and pictures, answer phone calls and texts right from the
glasses, and more. The intuitive and feature packed Vuzix Blade OS
allows the user to simply and intuitively navigate via simple
swipes and taps, or leverage voice controls and external AI
systems.
While the Vuzix M300 smart glasses are the device of choice in
many enterprise deployments, there is a sector of business,
especially B2C, in which the form factor is a deterrent.
Visual appearance and portability are a crucial requirement when it
comes to servicing retail customers in big box retail chains,
supermarkets, restaurants, department stores, and other client
facing work environments. The Vuzix Blade with its fashionable form
factor and all-day wear-ability fills this gap. For the enterprise
user, the Vuzix Blade will pair with their smart phone or connect
directly to a Wi-Fi network, allowing for custom secure industrial
applications. Although not as powerful as the stand alone Vuzix
M300 smart glasses, the Vuzix Blade will open new and organic
growth opportunities within the enterprise space.
"The official unveiling of the Vuzix Blade™ AR Smart Glasses
from its production ready tooling is a pivotal moment for Vuzix and
for the AR industry as a whole, as it introduces the first truly
wearable pair of light weight AR smart glasses for consumers and
enterprise," said Paul Travers,
President and CEO of Vuzix. "What differentiates the Vuzix
Blade from all existing or proposed AR smart glasses and mixed
reality head mounted computers, is that it's built for today's
user. With a fashionable form factor, a brilliant display, and a
broad range of features that allow the user to experience AR at
work or play, the Vuzix Blade is the first pair of smart glasses
that people would actually enjoy wearing. Just as important,
it is the only AR-enabled pair of smart glasses that work right out
of the box, without the need for programming - just connect to your
device, customize your settings and go. Either at work or at
leisure, the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses are the most compact and
sleek AR-enabled smart glasses available today."
To schedule a meeting with Vuzix representatives during CES
2018, please contact our PR representative Jiten Dadlani at
jitendadlani@maxborgesagency.com or Matt
Margolis at matt_margolis@vuzix.com.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart-Glasses and Augmented
Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and
enterprise markets. The Company's products include personal display
and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable
high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility,
wearable displays and virtual and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 59
patents and 42 additional patents pending and numerous IP licenses
in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer
Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005
to 2018 and several wireless technology innovation awards among
others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI)
with offices in Rochester, NY,
Oxford, UK and Tokyo, Japan.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this news release are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities
laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate
to the new Vuzix Blade product and its technology demonstrations at
CES, the advancements of Vuzix products, and among other things the
Company's leadership in the Smart Glasses and AR display industry.
They are generally identified by words such as "believes," "may,"
"expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar expressions. Readers
should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements,
which are based upon the Company's beliefs and assumptions as of
the date of this release. The Company's actual results could differ
materially due to risk factors and other items described in more
detail in the "Risk Factors" section of the Company's Annual
Reports and MD&A filed with the United States Securities and
Exchange Commission and applicable Canadian securities regulators
(copies of which may be obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov).
Subsequent events and developments may cause these forward-looking
statements to change. The Company specifically disclaims any
obligation or intention to update or revise these forward-looking
statements as a result of changed events or circumstances that
occur after the date of this release, except as required by
applicable law.
Media and Investor Relations Contact:
Matt Margolis, Director of
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, Vuzix Corporation
matt_margolis@vuzix.com Tel: (585) 359-5952
Andrew Haag, Managing Partner,
IRTH Communications
vuzi@irthcommunications.com Tel: (866) 976-4784
Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, Suite A, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
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Asia:
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