ROCHESTER, N.Y., June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix®
Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a
leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR)
technology and products announces the availability of the DJI Drone
app on the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses enabling enterprise, first
responders, security officials and consumers to fly DJI drones
without the aid of a spotter, smartphone or tablet.
The solution was developed by Vuzix specifically for the Vuzix
Blade Smart Glasses and the DJI Drone app is compatible with any
DJI drone, including Mavic Pro,
Mavic Air and Spark. Latest figures compiled by Skylogic
Research estimate that DJI has a 74% share of the overall drone
market and a 86% share of Drones priced between $1,000-$1,999.
The DJI Drone app on the Blade enables the communication between
the glasses and any DJI remote controller through a USB cable or
via WIFI. The Vuzix Blade now enables the pilot to not only
keep their eyes on the drone but simultaneously receive
navigational feedback and a live video feed directly through the
Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses.
The DJI Drone app was developed in close conjunction with a test
panel of DJI Drone enthusiasts and the user experience feedback is
very encouraging. "I am able to navigate the
drone in a much more intuitive manner, and position the drone for
better video capture", noted one panelist while inspecting a
commercial rooftop with their Drone using the Vuzix Blade Smart
Glasses. "Not having to look down at my controller all the
time makes flying the drone much more enjoyable and easier", noted
another panelist while taking their drone out for a joy ride.
"Drones are being used across multiple vertical markets
including security, first responders, insurance, inspection,
manufacturing, field service and by consumers. DJI controls a
significant share of the drone market and the integration of the
DJI Drone app for the Blade opens up additional adjacent markets
for the Blade to be used as a hands-free visual aid eliminating the
need for a smartphone or tablet, " said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive
Officer at Vuzix.
The DJI drone app on Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses is now available
for download on the Vuzix app store.
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 153 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 2019 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 our business relationship with DJI, future business 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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