SightMate: world’s first portable video magnifier

Posted in Health by Conner Flynn on February 16th, 2008

SightMate
At first glance, you’re thinking you would never wear these right? It’s not all that dorky. Looking like Cyclops from the X-Men might just score you a hot Jean Grey. It’s not meant to be a fashion accessory anyway. The SightMate LV920 from a company called Eyetonomy is a wearable device that’s designed to correct poor eyesight for those suffering from serious visual impairments.

The system has a 2-megapixel camera with a 3x zoom situated between the eyes, which provides images on twin 640×480 displays that can be tilted up to 15 degrees for comfort. The headgear comes with a remote to control magnification and other features and it only weighs 8 ounces. It can also help those who are color blind.

It’s pretty expensive at $3,499. But you may not have to shell out money for a colorblind-correcting LCD monitor. That’s convenient because the SightMate is recommended for use only while sitting.

Just imagine how confused Magneto is going to be with all of this eyewear currently on the market. Don’t be surprised if he shows up at your house looking for Scott Summers.

[SightMate] VIA [Crave]

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