ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix®
Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a
leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR)
technology and products, announced today that KDDI Research,
Inc. ("KDDI Research"), a research institute that combines the
think tank functions of the KDDI Group with R&D functions, has
developed a smart hands-free nursing care support system that
employs Vuzix Smart Glasses.
The support system, developed in conjunction with Zenkokai, a
social welfare corporation that operates and manages nursing care
welfare facilities in Tokyo,
displays nursing care-related information using Vuzix Smart
Glasses, as well as reads it aloud, by combining facial recognition
and speech synthesis technology developed by KDDI Research. By
using this system, staff members without detailed resident
information can now have this information immediately presented on
the spot, even that of new residents, making it possible to take
any needed appropriate measures.
Demonstration experiments using this system were conducted at
Zenkokai nursing homes from October to December 2020 and confirmed that it would be
useful for work in nursing care sites. For employees of nursing
care facilities to provide optimal care for its residents, it is
very important to always keep track of information such as what
condition each resident is currently in and what kind of care they
need. The nursing care industry tends to have a high turnover rate
compared to other industries, a shortage of human resources, and
the number of residents that one employee responds to tends to
increase. In addition, residents may not be equipped with ID tags
for personal identification, and there is a need for a hands-free
system that allows employees to quickly identify and view
information about residents to provide better services by providing
personalized and informed responses to each resident.
"Healthcare opportunities continue to steadily expand for Vuzix
around the globe and this smart nursing care support system
developed by KDDI Research in conjunction with Zenkokai is yet
another example of how using smart glasses can make a real
difference in people's lives," said Paul
Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer at Vuzix. "We
look forward to working with KDDI Research in their effort to bring
greater safety, efficiency and productivity to the nursing home
industry."
A copy of the KDDI Research, Inc. press release discussing this
system can be accessed at
https://www.kddi-research.jp/newsrelease/2021/020201.html.
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 184 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 2021 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,
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About KDDI Research, Inc.
KDDI Research, Inc. is a research institute that combines the
think tank functions of the KDDI Group with R&D functions. In
August 2020, KDDI Research, Inc.,
together with KDDI, formulated KDDI Accelerate 5.0, a vision for a
next-generation society with an eye toward 2030, that will
accelerate the realization of Society 5.0, a sustainable,
people-centered society that balances economic development with
solving social issues. We will continue to propose lifestyles that
excite customers, provide new value and experiences, and continue
to work to solve social issues.
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' the potential of future business growth with KDDI and
KDDI Research Institute, opportunities in the nursing home
industry, 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,
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