ROCHESTER, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix®
Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading
supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies
and products for the consumer and enterprise markets, is pleased to
announce that the Vuzix Blade™ was awarded four International CES
Innovation 2018 awards. These awards are in the areas of Fitness,
Sports and Biotech; Wireless Handset Accessories; Portable Media
Players and Accessories as well as Computer Accessories.
The Vuzix Blade™ leverages our intellectual property patent
portfolio and leadership position in the area of optics, head
mounted displays and smart glasses, which allows Vuzix to bring to
market the world's smallest and most sleek pair of AR smart glasses
ever developed. The Blade weighs in at less than 2.8 oz. and is
expected to ship in early 2018. The Vuzix Blade™ represents
the first pair of smart glasses that allows individuals to leave
their phone in their pocket while presenting location aware content
connected through the user's phone - among numerous other
things.
Augmented Reality on smartphones is one of the most talked about
concepts in 2017. As cool and powerful as this concept is,
the phone simply is an unnatural interface for allowing a good AR
experience since the user must hold up and point their phone while
looking at the phone's screen for the AR to work. The Vuzix Blade
provides a natural view of the real world while allowing augmented
reality content to be naturally overlaid on the view without
holding onto anything or having to deal with the gyrations required
for AR to work on a phone. The Vuzix Blade is a natural evolution
for where augmented reality is going to be; and delivered in a form
factor that people will not be afraid to wear.
Users can experience overlaid and AR information such as mapping
directions, restaurant menus, weather information, event
happenings, stock information, video conferencing, sports updates,
social network updates, health metrics…the list can go on and on!
Truly revolutionary, Vuzix Blade is the perfect companion to your
smartphone that provides hands-free access to all the critical
alerts coming off your phone in a pair of glasses that you would
actually enjoy wearing.
Vuzix created a short marketing awareness video for the
media and potential customers that portrays just a few of its
expected features around real-life situations.
"The anticipation around the Vuzix Blade™ has been very strong,
and it's coming from all corners. From our current
development partners, to Fortune 500 companies, to wireless firms,
to high fashion retailers and social media giants. Clearly there is
robust demand for this kind of device and the Blade and Vuzix are
leading the way," said Paul Travers,
President and CEO of Vuzix.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading supplier of Smart-Glasses and Augmented
Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and
enterprise markets. The Company's products include personal display
and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable
high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility,
wearable displays and virtual and augmented reality. Vuzix holds 59
patents and 42 additional patents pending and numerous IP licenses
in the Video Eyewear field. The Company has won Consumer
Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005
to 2018 and several wireless technology innovation awards among
others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI)
with offices in Rochester, NY,
Oxford, UK and Tokyo, Japan.
Forward-Looking Statements Disclaimer
Certain statements contained in this news release are
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and applicable Canadian securities
laws. Forward looking statements contained in this release relate
to the Blade, its features and market demand and among other
things, to the Company's leadership in the Video Eyewear, VR and AR
display industry. They are generally identified by words such as
"believes," "may," "expects," "anticipates," "should" and similar
expressions. Readers should not place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements, which are based upon the Company's
beliefs and assumptions as of the date of this release. The
Company's actual results could differ materially due to risk
factors and other items described in more detail in the "Risk
Factors" section of the Company's Annual Reports and MD&A filed
with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and
applicable Canadian securities regulators (copies of which may be
obtained at www.sedar.com or www.sec.gov). Subsequent events and
developments may cause these forward-looking statements to change.
The Company specifically disclaims any obligation or intention to
update or revise these forward-looking statements as a result of
changed events or circumstances that occur after the date of this
release, except as required by applicable law.
Media and Investor Relations Contact:
Matt Margolis, Director of
Corporate Communications and Investor Relations, Vuzix Corporation
matt_margolis@vuzix.com Tel: (585) 359-5952
Andrew Haag, Managing Partner,
IRTH Communications
vuzi@irthcommunications.com Tel: (866) 976-4784
Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, Suite A, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
Investor Information – IR@vuzix.com www.vuzix.com
For further sales, and product information, please
visit:
North America:
http://www.vuzix.com/contact/
Europe/UK:
https://www.vuzix.eu/contact/
Asia:
http://www.vuzix.jp/contact.html
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