Mojo Vision developing "Smart Contech Lens" equipped with ASCII HealthTech display and communication function

Mojo Vision, which develops a "smart contact lens" equipped with a display function that displays various data on contact lenses, announced that it has signed a joint development contract with Menicon on September 21, 2020.

MOJO VISION was established in Saratoga, California in 2015.The company has researched and developed platforms that can seamlessly obtain information in real world (the company calls this "invisible computing").

MOJO VISION Headquarters

The smart contact lens "MOJO LENS" has been developed based on long -standing research before its establishment and more than 100 patent technology, and has been concentrated on smart components such as displays, optical communications, sensors, and radio in contact lens -shaped devices.ing.Using AR (augmented reality), it naturally displays images and texts without restricting the visibility, enabling free and accurate communication.

Smart contact lens "MOJO LENS".Multiple smart components are put together in one contact lens.

The prototype currently under development is the fifth version, with a micro LED display that displays information, and the interval is 1.8 microns.It is equipped with a unique motion sensor, a living sensor, and an ultra -low power image sensor.There are real -time contrast adjustments and zoom functions, and information can be displayed overlay even in dark places.The lens itself is movable with low power, not touching or shifting the cornea, and oxygen is also supplied.If you wear it on both eyes, you can see three -dimensional views, and connect to your smartphone or cloud using accessories separately.

"The first commercialization of MOJO Lens is aiming for 2023," said MOJO VISION's co -founder co -founder, a co -founder of Mojo Vision.The proposition is that it can be installed safely, in addition to the technologies of optical and power supply that make the world's smallest microdisplay and power supply.That's why we have decided to partner with Menicon, the world's worldwide leader, with about 70 years of experience in contact lenses.Along with Menicon, we will launch a physical study in smart contact lenses (examining the feasibility of the plan), focusing on lens materials, lens care, and fitting, and if successful, both companies will develop a wide range of ties.I am.

One of the co -founders of MOJO VISION, Mike Wiemer of CTO

MOJO VISION assumes not only Mojo Lens as an information device but also a well -ness function as a medical application.Examples were the use of digital low -vision care, which supports visual impairments with low vision due to glaucoma and macular degeneration in an AR.It can be installed without discomfort, and there are advantages such as not knowing that there is a disability.It has already been designated as "Breakthrough Device Program", which supports the development of medical devices that provide effective treatment and diagnosis by FDA (US Food and Drug Administration).

Financial characters can be displayed in the field of view, and research and development of UI and UX is also performed.

In addition, it is also considered to collect data that accurately sensitive to eye movements in real time, and use it for predicting diseases, marketing, and ecological certification feedback, and builds a platform for that.For partner cooperation with a wide range of fields, we are considering the safety and reliability of the product first, and then providing SDK as a development kit for third -party.

Mojo Lens display image

Regarding the sale of MOJO LENS, it will be provided in custom maids according to the user's eyes, so it is assumed that it will be used as a medical device at first through the ophthalmologist, checking whether it can be installed through the ophthalmology.There is.Collaboration with ophthalmology will be performed with user support through sales partners in various places.At this time, he says, "Isn't it about the same as a high -end smartphone?"

The device that uses AR has evolved from a head -mounted display type to almost the same smart glass type as the glasses, and Sony, Samsung, and Google have also published their development projects for smart contact lenses.MOJO LENS was talked about by some reporters at CES in 2020, but in CES in 2021, it was nominated for the event "Last Gadget Standing" that recognizes the hottest products and has won the championship., Expectations of expectations for contact lens -type devices.

Can Mojo Vision, which say, "provide a world where you can actually see information to partner companies through a smart contact lens platform and back up a world surrounded by screens and devices" can sell products in a few years?Keep an eye on future movements.

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