TranscribeGlass AI smart glasses generate live transcriptions of conversations for the hearing impaired
The TranscribeGlass provides live speech-to-text transcriptions of conversations to help those with hearing impairments enjoy smoother interactions by displaying the text on a pair of customized Vuzix Z100 smart glasses.
The Vuzix Z100 utilizes a microLED waveguide to project a 640 x 480 pixel monochrome display on the interior of the right lens. The glasses connect to smartphones over Bluetooth and can operate up to two days between charges. Wearers will hardly notice its 1.34 oz. (38 g) weight.
The TranscribeGlass pairs with an Apple iPhone to provide transcription services. Conversations are picked up by the phone microphones, AI-transcribed in less than 300 milliseconds, then displayed on the Z100. On-phone AI transcriptions will be less accurate, but can operate without an Internet connection. Cloud-based AI transcriptions will be more accurate, but might be less private.
The transcription AI natively understands Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish, and Vietnamese and can translate these conversations live into other languages for display.
The TranscribeGlass has an MSRP of $377, and the AI-powered transcription service requires a $20 per month subscription. Prescription lenses are available for $158 and clip-on sunglasses for $20.
Readers with vision impairments can try a pair of smart glasses that listen and speak to you (like the Lucyd smart glasses on Amazon). Programmers with ideas for special needs smart glasses can create them using the Vuzix Z100 developer edition kit.
AI-Powered TranscribeGlass Solution Selects Vuzix Z100 Smart Glasses for Launch of Real-Time Speech-to-Text Transcription Service
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News provided by Vuzix Corporation
Feb 27, 2025, 09:05 ET
- AI-driven transcription enhances accessibility for the deaf or hard of hearing, delivering real-time closed captions in nearly any environment
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI) ("Vuzix" or the "Company"), a leading supplier of smart glasses, waveguides and augmented reality (AR) technology, and TranscribeGlass, a Connecticut-based company specializing in real-time speech-to-text transcription solutions, today announced the launch of their AI-powered transcription service using Vuzix Z100™ smart glasses.
Designed to enhance accessibility for the deaf or hard of hearing, the TranscribeGlass solution leverages AI to convert speech into text with sub-300 millisecond latency, ensuring fast and accurate closed captions. The system connects via Bluetooth to a customer's existing smartphone or tablet and functions seamlessly in both quiet and noisy environments. Additionally, speaker identification technology allows users to follow conversations more easily in group settings.
"This moment has been seven years in the making," said Madhav Lavakare, Founder and CEO of TranscribeGlass. "TranscribeGlass empowers individuals with hearing impairments by placing real-time closed captions directly in their field of view, transforming accessibility and communication. The Vuzix Z100 enables us to deliver this experience in an all-day wearable format, making it a game-changer for our users."
"The Z100 smart glasses provide an ideal platform for TranscribeGlass's cutting-edge AI-powered transcription," said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix. "Our collaboration will drive adoption and innovation in the smart glasses industry, reinforcing Vuzix' leadership in AI-enabled wearable technology."
About Vuzix Corporation
Vuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI driven Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, components and products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets. The Company's products include head-mounted smart personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality, as well OEM waveguide optical components and display engines. Vuzix holds more than 425 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the fields of optics, head-mounted displays, and the augmented reality wearables field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2024 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in: Rochester, NY; and Kyoto and Okayama, Japan. For more information, visit the Vuzix website, Twitter and Facebook pages.
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