Feb. 10, 2016
NuEyes, a Southern California-based startup, is introducing lightweight, wireless, voice-activated smart glasses for the visually impaired. The glasses are designed to help those with macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, retinitis pigmentosa or other visual conditions. It incorporates technology developed by ODG, a producer of smart glasses.
NuEyes glasses allow the user to read, write, watch TV and movies, see faces, continue hobbies such as reading music or playing cards, and regain visual independence.
Click HERE to watch a video about NuEyes.
Two styles are available:
NuEyes Easy
• Variable magnification from 2-14x
• Four contrasts in color: normal, enhanced positive, enhanced negative and greyscale
• TV watching, streaming and with a cable
• Two-hour battery in the device, and a 10-hour battery pack included
• Four nose pieces
• Optical attachment for distance viewing
• Wireless remote
• Voice activation
• Ear buds
• Bluetooth for sound, can be paired to a headset or Bluetooth-enabled hearing aids
• Two-year warranty
• $5,995 retail price
NuEyes Pro
Incorporates all of the above features, plus:
• OCR (Optical Character Recognition) allows the user to have printed text scanned and read to them
• 15 of the most used languages, including English, to start
• Web browsing and internet
• E-mail
• Social media apps
• Smart board streaming for students
• $6,495 retail price
For more information, visit nueyes.com or call (800) 605-4033
