Panasonic announces 'life changing' smart glasses

CES is the place for weird and wonderful tech announcements, and Panasonic has pulled out one in the latter category. Partnering with Barcelona-based start-up Biel, the two companies have announced a pair of'life-changing' smart glasses for aiding in mobility for visually impaired individuals at CES 2023 (opens in new tab). With the aim of helping to reduce mobility issues caused by impaired vision, specifically peripheral vision loss, or to most of us this is known as tunnel vision, affecting suffers of conditions including glaucoma, retinitis pigmentosa, and others. The new smart glasses allow users to receive feedback about obstacles and other hazards, using the latest in AI and robotics technologies developed by Biel Glasses, allowing visually impaired users to move around safely, independently, and with more confidence. Biel Glasses is a start-up founded in Barcelona in 2017, by a doctor and engineer, and named for their son Biel, who was born with low vision.