- AugmentOS development
platform levels the playing field for smart glasses
innovation
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 3, 2025
/PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI) ("Vuzix" or the
"Company"), a leading supplier of smart glasses, waveguides and
augmented reality (AR) technology, and Mentra, a team of
human-computer interface experts, today announced the launch of
their AugmentOS, a universal operating system designed for
smart glasses, including the Vuzix Z100™. AugmentOS combines
cutting-edge AI functionality with a revolutionary development
platform, unlocking new possibilities for users and developers
alike.
Now available at AugmentOS.org, AugmentOS 1.0 is a
first-of-its-kind operating system and super app that enhances
human potential through AI-powered intelligence. It comes
pre-enabled with an array of essential features, including
real-time captions, instant translation, proactive AI
assistance, smart notifications, AI dashboards, and language
learning tools—all seamlessly integrated to work right out of
the box.
Beyond its built-in capabilities, AugmentOS introduces a
groundbreaking development platform that simplifies smart
glasses app development. Developers can now build a single
application that runs across multiple smart glasses models, while
multiple AI assistants can work in parallel, using real-world
context to proactively assist users throughout their day.
"This is the moment where AI steps out of our phones and into
our world. By partnering with an industry leader like Vuzix, we're
creating a platform where AI can finally see what we see and
understand our context in real time. For the first time, multiple
AI assistants can work together seamlessly to enhance our daily
lives—right in our field of view," said Cayden Pierce, CEO of Mentra. "What excites
me most about AugmentOS is how it brings AI-powered smart glasses
to life today. Users get an incredible set of tools out of the box,
while developers gain a frictionless way to build next-generation
AI applications."
"The Z100 smart glasses are an ideal platform for AugmentOS,"
said Paul Travers, President and
CEO of Vuzix. "Our close collaboration with Mentra will
accelerate developer adoption and innovation in the smart glasses
industry, positioning Vuzix at the forefront of the AI-enabled
wearable revolution."
With the launch of AugmentOS, Vuzix and Mentra are making
AI-powered smart glasses more accessible, functional, and
developer-friendly than ever before, paving the way for the
next generation of augmented reality experiences.
For more information on AugmentOS, visit
AugmentOS.org.
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI
driven Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and
products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets.
The Company's products include head-mounted smart personal display
and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable
high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility,
wearable displays and augmented reality, as well OEM waveguide
optical components and display engines. Vuzix holds more than 425
patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the fields
of optics, head-mounted displays, and the augmented reality
wearables field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or
CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2024 and several
wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in
1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in:
Rochester, NY; and Kyoto and Okayama, Japan. For more
information, visit the Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook
pages.
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 Vuzix Smart Glasses, our business relationship and future
opportunities with Mentra and its customers, the capabilities and
features of AugmentOS and among other things the Company's
leadership in the Smart Glasses 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.
Vuzix Media and Investor Relations Contact:
Ed McGregor, Director of Investor
Relations,
Vuzix
Corporation
ed_mcgregor@vuzix.com
Tel: (585) 359-5985
Vuzix Corporation, 25 Hendrix Road, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
Investor Information – IR@vuzix.com
www.vuzix.com
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