Technology & Innovation — April 23, 2012

Vuzix

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Vuzix develops video eyewear and personal display devices for a wide range of applications.

Their Smart Glasses allow the user to view video in both 2-D and 3-D as well utilize a number of applications. It seems Vuzix is already on the right track to providing us with easily integratable technology to interface with our increasingly tech-driven lifestyles.

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