Venture Kick alumni making the headlines with Intel smart glasses
14.02.2018
Lemoptix and Composyt Light Labs, both acquired by Intel, have been working on the technology to help produce Intel’s ultra-light smart glasses using retinal image projection. Recently introduced to the media, the glasses look like a normal pair of glasses.
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A week ago, the microprocessor leader Intel launched its new ultra-light smart glasses called “Vaunt” with an article The Verge.This morning the information was relayed by Swiss newspaper Le Temps.
Two Swiss startups, Lemoptix and Composyt Light Labs, have been working on the company’s image projection technology. Since acquiring the two EPFL spin-offs in 2015, the international corporation has invested in a laboratory on campus allowing them to pursue and expand their research in the fields of virtual reality, laser scanning and micro projection.
According to Le Temps and ICT journal, the combination of the startups research with Intel resources allowed for the creation of Vaunt. Designed to look like normal glasses, the smart glasses are very sober. They do not have a camera nor a switch and weigh 50g. What makes them unique is their embedded system allowing for direct retinal projection of images. When wearing them, a user can see a 400x150 pixels screen providing information or images appear at the bottom of the right eye. The screen is projected by low intensity laser then reflected by the optical glass onto the retina, making the user the only person capable of seeing it. Applications are numerous, for example for following tutorials, recipes or search for recommendations. [1]
Founded in 2008, Lemoptix developed next generation micro-opto-electromechanical systems, based on laser scanning and micro projection technologies. In 2008, the founders benefited from Venture Kick’s support with 30,000 CHF in funding.
Founded in 2014, Composyt Light Labs developed a new technology to treat lenses using a micro laser to enable high definition holograms to appear directly in the field of vision. In 2014, the startup won 130,000 CHF from Venture Kick.
[1] Description from the article Le Temps « Les lunettes connectées de Intel sont issues de l’EPFL »
Two Swiss startups, Lemoptix and Composyt Light Labs, have been working on the company’s image projection technology. Since acquiring the two EPFL spin-offs in 2015, the international corporation has invested in a laboratory on campus allowing them to pursue and expand their research in the fields of virtual reality, laser scanning and micro projection.
According to Le Temps and ICT journal, the combination of the startups research with Intel resources allowed for the creation of Vaunt. Designed to look like normal glasses, the smart glasses are very sober. They do not have a camera nor a switch and weigh 50g. What makes them unique is their embedded system allowing for direct retinal projection of images. When wearing them, a user can see a 400x150 pixels screen providing information or images appear at the bottom of the right eye. The screen is projected by low intensity laser then reflected by the optical glass onto the retina, making the user the only person capable of seeing it. Applications are numerous, for example for following tutorials, recipes or search for recommendations. [1]
Founded in 2008, Lemoptix developed next generation micro-opto-electromechanical systems, based on laser scanning and micro projection technologies. In 2008, the founders benefited from Venture Kick’s support with 30,000 CHF in funding.
Founded in 2014, Composyt Light Labs developed a new technology to treat lenses using a micro laser to enable high definition holograms to appear directly in the field of vision. In 2014, the startup won 130,000 CHF from Venture Kick.
[1] Description from the article Le Temps « Les lunettes connectées de Intel sont issues de l’EPFL »