ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix®
Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a
leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR)
technology and products, together with NNTC, a
Dubai (UAE) based software
developer and solution provider, announce iFalcon Face Control™
Mobile, the world's first fully autonomous AI-powered face
recognition system integrated with Vuzix Blade® Smart Glasses, has
been upgraded to a powerful and robust solution ready for 4G/5G
city-wide deployments.
The iFalcon Face Control Mobile Release 2.0, designed for law
enforcement officers and security guards on patrol to screen crowds
and match faces against a database of missing or suspected people
without requiring a network of CCTV cameras, can now manage
hundreds of wearable devices and thousands of stationary cameras in
a single interface. Detections and alerts are now propagated to
nearby security personnel and operational centers. For field units
in 4G/5G-covered communities, the direct transmission of video
streams via Vuzix Blade AR glasses or bodycams to the central
server can be performed for video processing and face matching.
Upgraded software applies GPS, making location data available for
patrol and system notification and each field officer can access
online information about locations, status, alerts and situations
from other team members.
Thanks to close cooperation with Intel, iFalcon Face
Control™ Mobile Release 2.0 uses the 8th Generation Intel®
Core™ processor (i7-8650U 1.90 GHz to 4.20 GHz Turbo, Quad Core,
8MB Cache, 15W TDP) as the heart of the wearable mobile
server. The new iFalcon Face Control is now 500 grams lighter and
has only one battery instead of two, making the system easier to
use out of office. NNTC is also considering adding OpenVino,
Intel's AI and computer vision platform into future releases of the
product.
"The world is changing and political, economic and even medical
situations bring new challenges to police and security forces
around the globe. Authorities are turning to emerging technologies
to address those issues. Video analytics and facial biometrics are
some of the best available response options," commented Dmitry
Doshaniy, General Manager at NNTC. "Following the production
rollout of our unique wearable face recognition solution, we have
received invaluable feedback from the field. The NNTC team is glad
to present the pinnacle of our efforts to bring facial recognition
and video analytics where it is needed."
"The overall design and see-through waveguide optics of the
Vuzix Blade are critical must-have features for deployments into
security operations. We're excited about the
iFalcon Face Control™ Mobile 2.0 release, which offers
new functionality and features that will help unify security forces
to monitor their communities using Vuzix smart glasses technology,"
said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at
Vuzix.
Earlier this year NNTC became a member of the Intel® Internet of
Things Solutions Alliance, an ecosystem of more than 900 industry
leaders. The Alliance recognizes NNTC's iFalcon Face
Control™ Mobile, validating the system as a pioneer in the
completely autonomous face recognition.
About NNTC
NNTC is a UAE-based IT solution provider and software developer
that focuses on innovations and digital transformation projects.
Our main assets are expertise, reference projects, training
programs and best-of-breed technologies in the highly demanded
areas such as Face Recognition and Video Analytics, VR and AR, AI
& Robotics, Internet of Things, Drones and Building Information
Modeling.
About the Intel® Internet of Things Solutions
Alliance
The Intel® IoT Solutions Alliance helps OEMs, ISVs, and service
providers accelerate the deployment of best-in-class solutions. The
Alliance offers unique access to Intel technology, expertise, and
go-to-market support, as well as opportunities to collaborate with
Member companies from around the globe.
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 augmented reality. Vuzix holds 157 patents
and 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 2020 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. For more information,
visit
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 the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses, our relationship with NNTC,
business opportunities in the security markets and otherwise, 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.
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, Suite A, West Henrietta, NY 14586 USA,
Investor Information – IR@vuzix.com www.vuzix.com
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