Smart Glasses
Overview
Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) and Optical 88 joinly developed a mobile app-enabled electronic voice receiving device to enhance the hearing ability of people in need. The functions of this product include hearing improvement, tracking and reading assistance.
Commercialisation opportunities
Exclusive licensing
Problem addressed
The technology helps elderly to communicate with their loves one and improve the quality of lives.
Innovation
- This mobile app-enabled electronic voice receiving device is connected to bone conduction smart glasses to enhance hearing ability.
- It provides superior selective sound pickup and amplification without blocking the ears.
Key impact
- The glasses are adjustable and weight balanced, suitable for daily wearing.
- Mobile app controller makes system adjustment and programming easy.
- This device facilitates social interaction of wearer, thereby improving the quality of life.
Application
- The elderly
- People who need hearing enhancement
Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC)
The Hong Kong Productivity Council (HKPC) is a multi-disciplinary organisation established by statute in 1967, to promote productivity excellence through integrated advanced technologies and innovative service offerings to support Hong Kong enterprises. HKPC is the champion and expert in facilitating Hong Kong's new industrialisation empowered by i4.0 and e4.0 - focusing on R&D, IoT, big data analytics, AI and Robotic technology development, digital manufacturing, etc., to help enterprises and industries upgrade their business performance, lower operating costs, increase productivity and enhance competitiveness.
The Council is a trusted partner with comprehensive innovative solutions for Hong Kong industries and enterprises, enabling them to achieve resources and productivity utilisation, effectiveness and cost reduction, and enhanced competitiveness in both local and international marketplace. It offers SMEs and startups immediate and timely assistance in coping with the ever-changing business environment, accompanying them on their innovation and transformation journey.
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