XPANCEO Unveils Two New Smart Contact Lens Prototypes at GITEX Global 2024

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October 15, 2024 – XPANCEO, a Dubai-based deep tech company developing smart contact lenses with XR and health monitoring features, has this week unveiled its latest technological advancements at GITEX Global 2024.

At GITEX, the company will be showcasing multiple prototypes that separately demonstrate individual features that will eventually be integrated into a single device in the the form of a smart contact lens. Initial testing of a fully functional smart contact lens prototype from the company is scheduled for late 2026.  

Among its newly introduced prototypes is XPANCEO’s ‘Smart Contact Lens for 3D Imaging.’ This lens allows users to view and interact with 3D content without the need for glasses, positioning visuals within the environment in a more immersive way, according to the company. GITEX attendees will be able to experience how the technology functions firsthand, offering a glimpse into its potential applications in media and entertainment.

Another innovation being presented is the company’s ‘Smart Contact Lens for Data Reading,’ which demonstrates wireless data transmission capabilities integrated directly into the lens. XPANCEO stated that its technology enables real-time interaction with data, allowing users to control the lens and receive information, such as biometric data, from embedded sensors. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with the lenses and test the technology, receiving data directly from the smart contact lens to their phones.

In addition to the above new prototypes, XPANCEO has also enhanced previously introduced lenses specifically for GITEX Global. The company’s ‘Smart Contact Lens for AR Vision’ will be on display at the event, where attendees will be able to view how the lens displays images without needing to wear it. Offering “superior image quality,” the lens consumes minimal power—between 1-3 microwatts, which XPANCEO noted is 100-300 times less than conventional augmented reality glasses.

Finally, the company also has its ‘Smart Contact Lens with Intraocular Pressure (IOP) Sensor,’ which it stated has been tested on a custom eye model and demonstrated a 50% increase in the effectiveness of measuring IOP, which is vital for detecting early signs of glaucoma.

XPANCEO stated that it aims to “redefine the human-tech relationship by uniting all applications, health monitoring, and SuperVision features in a single Extended Reality (XR) interface.” As such, the company noted that it has been placing a strong focus on advancing technologies such as the development of novel 2D materials as thin as an atom, nanorobotics, and nanophotonics. 

The company added that its participation at GITEX Global this year reflects its growing presence in the Middle East and North Africa region. To learn more about XPANCEO, its new smart contact lens solutions and research into wearable technology, healthcare, and XR use-cases, please visit the company’s website.

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