Xpaneco's smart contact lenses to enable 3D without VR headsets
A tech company from Dubai showcases new prototypes of smart contact lenses at GITEX Global 2024.
Xpaneco, a deep tech company from Dubai, presented its latest prototypes for smart contact lenses at GITEX Global 2024. The company aims to develop the next generation of computing through intelligent contact lenses, combining all applications, health monitoring, and supervision functions into a single extended reality interface.
The showcased prototypes include:
- Smart Contact Lens for 3D Imaging: Allows users to view and interact with 3D content without glasses.
- Smart Contact Lens for Data Reading: Demonstrates wireless data transmission capabilities directly in the lens.
- Smart Contact Lens for AR Vision: Offers high image quality with minimal power consumption of 1-3 microwatts.
- Smart Contact Lens with Intraocular Pressure Sensor: Shows a 50% improvement in measuring this parameter, crucial for early detection of glaucoma.
Xpaneco plans to test a fully functional smart contact lens prototype by the end of 2026. The current prototypes demonstrate individual functions that will later be integrated into a single device.
Challenges in developing VR contact lenses
The development of VR contact lenses faces significant technical challenges. The technology needs to be further miniaturized and powered within the eye. Additionally, such contact lenses must be approved by medical authorities like the FDA, which can take many years based on experience.
An earlier attempt by the startup Mojo Vision to develop a smart contact lens was put on hold in 2023 despite substantial investments and advanced prototypes. The reason cited was a lack of investors in a difficult economic environment.
Experts suspect that the technology of VR contact lenses is still far in the future and will remain in the realm of science fiction for now. Nevertheless, companies like Xpaneco show that research and development in this field continue to be actively pursued.
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