Gentex announces partnership to develop next-gen digital eyewear

Gentex is most widely known for its work in the automotive industry, but last week, the company announced a new partnership to develop and manufacture the next generation of eyewear. Gentex is partnering with eSight, a leading provider of vision enhancement technology, to create “mobile electronic” eyewear, designed to help people living with visual impairments. The all-in-one medical device improves functional vision for people with more than 20 different eye conditions, often allowing users to reach 20/20 vision. eSight, developer of the product, has reached its fourth iteration, which combines a high-definition camera and powerful processing to capture and project real-time video on two high-resolution, near-to-eye screens. Read more >>