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Dubai Startup Creates Iron Man-Style Smart Contact Lens
XPANCEO’s futuristic eyewear can be controlled using voice, gestures, glances, and “probably later, your mind”, according to the company’s founder.
Dubai-based tech startup XPANCEO has revealed prototypes of its smart contact lens system, which aims to mimic the technology used by Tony Stark in the famous Marvel Iron Man and Avengers movies.
After a seed funding round this October, the company has already raised $40 million and plans to put the device on the market by 2027 if human trials are successful.
Founder Roman Axelrod explained the motivation behind the project, saying, “Now, we have our laptops for the office, smartphones for daily activities, and smartwatches for training … a real computer of the future is an ecosystem of software. Think about it as a Tony Stark computer”.
XPANCEO has built three prototypes, offering an “infinite” extended reality view where tasks from documents, meetings, social media, and gaming will be shown in the user’s field of view and visible only to the wearer.
The lenses are powered by artificial intelligence and machine learning and will also include night vision, voice, gesture, and glance control. Mr. Axelrod even believes that later versions will be controlled by the user’s mind. The company is also developing a charging case similar to those used by wireless earbuds.
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Ultimately, XPANCEO aims to replace all the devices consumers currently use with this hyper-miniaturized gadget. The company has yet to decide on a price for its smart contact lens, but “it has to be no more than an expensive smartphone”, Mr. Axelrod explained.
That would imply a four-figure sum in US dollar terms: for reference, the most expensive version of the iPhone 15 Pro Max is priced at $1,599.
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Samsung Smart Glasses Leak Hints At Android XR Push
Images show a lower-cost wearable tied to Android XR, as Samsung lines up for a broader move into AI-driven eyewear.
Leaked images of Samsung’s first smart glasses point to a sub-$500 wearable, marking the company’s clearest step yet into extended reality hardware.
The device, codenamed Jinju, is expected to run Android XR with tight integration of Google Gemini. It reportedly skips a display altogether. That puts it closer to audio-led devices like Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses than full mixed-reality gear.
Specs are still fluid, but leaks point to a 12MP camera, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 chip, and bone-conduction audio. Pricing is tipped between $380 and $500.
A second model, Haean, is already in development for 2027. That version is expected to add a micro-LED display and land at a higher price bracket.
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A July Unpacked reveal is possible, though a full launch alongside devices like the Galaxy Z Fold 8 or Galaxy Watch 9 looks unlikely.
Samsung is moving in step with rivals chasing lighter, AI-first wearables. The form factor is still unsettled, though the company’s direction is clear.
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