It’s a struggle that many show users face on a daily basis, but the days of looking for reading glasses could soon be over, thanks to a new pair of “adjustable” glasses.
Futuristic glasses can change their strength with a twist of a sphere, depending on what the wearer is wearing them for.
They can change the focus from -5 to +2 in a matter of seconds, eliminating the need to carry multiple pairs of specifications.
San Francisco-based designers hope their glasses can help people with presbyopia, a condition that affects the eyes’ ability to focus on nearby objects and makes patients need different glasses for different activities. .
Futuristic glasses can change their strength with a twist of a sphere, depending on what the wearer is wearing.
The tunable glasses, called VOY Glasses, have a small dial on each arm.
To adjust the lenses, the user can simply move the wheel away from the nose for more negative power or turn the wheel towards the nose for more positive power.
On their website, the designers explain, “You can adjust one eye at a time and sharpen your vision with both eyes open for a more comfortable view.”
The glasses use technology first developed in the 1960s by Luis Walter Alvarez, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist.
The technology is based on two polycarbonate plates on each side of the glass, which slide together when the wheel is adjusted.
Depending on the position of the plates, the strength of the lenses is adjusted.
This technology is already used in other configurations, including zoom cameras and medical devices on smartphones.
VOY glasses come in the form of both glasses and sunglasses and include a blue light block, anti-reflection coatings and UV protection.
They are currently priced at $ 79 (£ 58.55) and offer a wide variety of colors: black, turtle, brown, gray, burgundy and white.
The glasses use technology first developed in the 1960s by Luis Walter Alvarez, a Nobel Prize-winning physicist
Surprisingly, the glasses can change the focus from -5 to +2 in a matter of seconds, eliminating the need to wear several pairs of specifications.
VOY glasses come in the form of both glasses and sunglasses and include a blue light block, anti-reflection coatings and UV protection.
This week, the glasses have been awarded the 2021 Innovation Award in the category of portable technology at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES).
CES is typically held every January in Las Vegas, with thousands of exhibitors and more than 170,000 attendees coming to see a wide range of new devices.
However, the 2021 convention will be seen online with the creation of a new “digital space” with the help of Microsoft as the centerpiece of the program’s major announcements.
Gary Shapiro, president of the Consumer Technology Association (CTA), which organizes the convention, said this year’s event “will make history” as its “first all-digital show.”
“This new experience will feature more than 1,000 exhibitors from around the world, showcasing the latest trends and innovations in artificial intelligence, 5G, digital health, smart cities, vehicle technology and beyond,” he said.
“Technology will move us forward and CES 2021 will illustrate how innovation paves the way for a brighter tomorrow.”
CES 2021 TO MAKE HISTORYRIA AS ITS FIRST ‘TOTALLY DIGITAL SHOW’
The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will take place as a completely virtual event for the first time as the technology industry adapts to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
CES is typically held every January in Las Vegas, with thousands of exhibitors and more than 170,000 attendees coming to see a wide range of new devices.
CES is typically held every January in Las Vegas, with thousands of exhibitors and more than 170,000 attendees coming to see a wide range of new gadgets.
However, in 2021 the convention will be seen online with the creation of a new “digital site” with the help of Microsoft as the centerpiece of the program’s major announcements.
Master class speeches from executives from Google, Twitter and Amazon will be shown online during the event.
A number of new devices have already been unveiled ahead of the event, including Sony’s new TVs that use advanced artificial intelligence called “cognitive intelligence” to process images and sound similar to the human brain in order to to improve the visual experience. .
The pandemic has also had an impact on the type of gadgets that are expected to be unveiled, as Dell has already previewed computer monitors designed specifically for video conferencing.