As tech giants focus on augmented reality and smart functionality, Finnish startup IXI is making strides with autofocus glasses aimed at helping the visually-impaired. Launched with $36 million in funding, IXI's glasses feature a simple yet innovative design using eye-tracking technology rather than complex AI or social media capabilities. This approach aims to address genuine vision issues rather than following trends, with co-founder Niko Eiden emphasizing a commitment to practical solutions for users. With a background in advanced imaging technologies, Eiden hopes to transform how people with vision impairment perceive their surroundings.
"None of the tech giants are fixing eyesight," N iko Eiden, IXI's cofounder and CEO, told TNW in an interview. "They're looking at smart eyewear as a new wearable platform for AI assistants or capturing footage for your social media feed, but not solving the actual vision problem."
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