Augmented reality (AR) hardware startup Mojo Vision presented a significant advancement in its smart contact lens. Last Tuesday, the CEO of Mojo Vision, Drew Perkins, trialled his firm’s prototype extended reality (XR) display.
The prototyped device enables users to see AR visualisations and navigate spatial user interfaces (UI) with built-in eye-tracking.
In a blog post, the CEO claimed that he “saw the future” through the experimental device, adding,
“We hope to see Mojo Lens change the lives of individuals with vision impairment by improving their ability to perform daily tasks that many of us take for granted”
Perkins also outlined how the “invisible computing” device could assist in various scenarios such as helping amateur and professional athletes.
The CEO explained,
“We started Mojo Vision in 2015 with a clear mission – to help individuals reach their highest potential in work, play, and life while staying connected to people and events in the real world”
The California-based firm performed preclinical testing and mitigated potential safety risks, leading to the executive testing the device at the firm’s research and development labs.
Currently, the firm has secured a testing platform for its device, which helps accelerate the production and eventual release of its smart contact lens.
The Specs
Mojo Vision started developing its AR device in 2015, and the unique wearable contains a wealth of immersive features designed to streamline spatial inputs.
The device contains a detailed 14,000 pixel-per-inch microLED display that measures less than 0.5mm in diameter. The contact lens also has a built-in 5GHz radio and ARM Core M0 processor to deliver AR content to a user.
Mojo Vision’s product employs a custom-made accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer to power the device’s eye-tracking features for spatial navigation.
Drew stated,
“Through our partnerships and collaboration with app developers, suppliers, and manufacturing partners, we are getting closer. Getting to this milestone has been an incredible learning experience”
Mojo Vision for Low-Vision
Despite remaining in the prototype stage, Mojo Vision’s product presents a wealth of opportunity as an XR healthcare solution.
The product aims to provide low-vision individuals with XR content that assists with everyday needs, but the firm currently requires approval from the FDA and FCC before deployment.
In March, Nreal and Microsoft partnered with the University of Bristol to create the PeopleLens for children with low vision.
The experimental product uses Nreal hardware and an advanced AI network to identify and read the names of a parent or guardian when a child looks at them.
