Is the digitalization of news glasses advanced? Dimming glass and corona countermeasures from the International Glasses Exhibition IOFT

Smart glass development has become more prominent around the United States, mainly on Gafam (Google, Amazon, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft).Smart glass is glasses with IT functions, and it may be said that it is the flow of "digitization of glasses".There may be many people who think that it is still the case, but many IT companies have the vision of "the next glass of smartphones", which has a major impact on the glasses industry in the near future.It seems to be required.

Under such circumstances, I went to the International Glasses Exhibition IOFT2020 held at Tokyo Big Sight from October 27 to 29, and asked if there were signs of smart glass fashion.The visitors of this exhibition were mainly glasses, and the mainstream glasses products and the latest designs were on display.As a result, there were no smart glass displays that were hardly handled at glasses at the moment, but there were some interesting exhibits.

Dimmer glass

Perhaps the only electrical glasses in this exhibition are the dimming glass on display by ESHADES.0 for changes in the amount of light.The optimal dimming in one second is optimal, and the optical sensor in the bridge part of the glasses is also a solar cell, so the LCD is controlled without a battery.With waterproof of IPX4, weighs 30 grams, price is 29,700 yen (tax included), and manufacturing is a Chinese company with Wicue.

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Swans homepage

In considering the demand for dimming technology in the AR glass mentioned above, it is not clear at this time how long this reaction time should be.A typical example of instantaneous brightness is the entry and exit of a tunnel when driving in cars, and it is necessary for sunglasses to be immediate, but it is probably necessary as an AR glass.It seems that the room in and out of the room, the lighting of the room lighting, the darkness, etc. are generally not required to be such a response, but it may depend on the use of AR glass.I think that your future experience will understand the superiority of the electric and chemical method.

Corona countermeasures glasses

It was impressive that there were many products for Corona measures this time.Although there were no digital items, the corona countermeasures are very compatible with digital, such as sensors, fans, and LEDs.It may also be considered as a barometer that measures the quickness of the company's new waves.

At Nobel Arms' exhibition, Goggles, a US company called ESS, won the Glasses Grand Prize in this exhibition's functional technology department as a Corona countermeasure product.Nobel Arms is a domestic agent in ESS.The award -winning product can be used by attachments called "gaskets" attached to glasses.ESS is a company that mainly develops and sells military goggles, and is also expanded in civilian development under the name of Crossbow.It is said that it is already widely used in sports.The gasket is easy to fit into the goggles, and when you wear it, it feels perfectly attached to the skin.Crossbow 3LS 23,600 yen (excluding tax), gasket 7,800 yen (excluding tax).

ESS homepage

From the Fukui Corner, glasses to guard the face were on display at the booth of the Sugimoto Design Studio.It is a sturdy material like a three -helmet shield, and has a very high fit and stability because it has a nose.It was said that it was mass -produced by a mold, and it was assembled, such as the nose fitting.Mr. Sugimoto, who was in charge, said that it was negative to call it "face shield", so I didn't want to call it, but I heard how to call it.It is on sale for 3,960 yen (tax included).

Sugimoto Design Studio homepage (Introduction page of "Sugimoto Design Studio" on the website of "Fukui / Sabae Glasses Factory")

Another thing from the Fukui Prefecture Corner, a lot of glasses were on display at the Sabae's glasses maker three -worked optical booth, which also made a smart glass frame, but the touchless hook "OptioO" made with titanium beside it."Was on display.It has a glasses -like shape, but it is not glasses.It is a product that attaches it to a bag like a key chain, etc., and does not directly touch the straps of the vehicle, the lever -type doorknob, or the elevator button.It is said that the surface treatment is also performed that if the bacteria adhere, if it is exposed to light, it will be sterilized.2,980 yen (tax included).

Optioo homepage

There was a Boston Club booth a little away from the Fukui Prefecture corner.The Boston Club is a major glasses company in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, and is a very active company for smart glass development, such as selling smart glass attachments.This time, there was no smart glass -related exhibition because it was an exhibition for glasses shops, but the explanation members were on their own face shield COOKAI.COOKAI means that it reached crowdfunding with makuake a week ago, reached the target amount four times.The point is the design that does not hide the entire face and the wearability that is not bothered.The price is 1,800 yen (excluding tax), and 1,700 yen (excluding tax), both full face set (excluding tax) and mask set.

Face Shield COOKAI homepage

summary

I gave a lecture at the seminar with the glasses exhibition, but in that, "The digitalization of the glasses industry will soon come, so it will be broadly divided into the winning group depending on whether you can get on the waves or not.I emphasized the point.It may sound a bit exaggerated, but the digital waves that cameras, audio, mobile phones, watches, etc. have encountered in the past have created such a situation.Although this article is not described in detail, it is true that the big wave is sneaking into the glasses industry.I want everyone in the glasses industry to be aware of this new wave.

Finally, one of the organizers, the Fukui Prefectural Glasses Association, said to be a good glasses Ambassador CutiePai Mayu -chan, and thank you to everyone.I also make glasses songs.

CutiePai Mayu -chan's official blog

The 33rd International Glasses Exhibition (official abbreviation: IOFT2020)

Organizer: Lead Exhibition Japan Co., Ltd. / Fukui Prefectural Glasses Association

Service: October 27, 2020 (Tuesday) -29 (Thursday) 10: 00-18: 00 (17:00 end only on 29th)

Venue: Tokyo Big Sight West Exhibition Building

Overview: Japan's largest glasses exhibition / one of the world's 5 large glasses exhibitions

* We will distribute the state of IOFT2020 soon on the wearable channel (YouTube).