Ubergizmo Discovery #003: High-Tech Helmet and Vision Trainer

In Ubergizmo Discovery episode 1 (Aug 30), I talked with two Korean startups called Edenlux and Analogue Plus. At the time, they were however finalizing plans, and I decided to take a second look when more than information was available before writing about them. That'south now.

Ubergizmo Discovery is a series that aims to discover innovators worldwide. We are introduced via technology events, incubators, accelerators, and media partnerships with strange media. This time, we partnered with Korean media Aving during the Digital Content Company Global Workshop event in South Korea to meet these startups.

Edenlux OTUS Vision Trainer

It is well known that using screens for hours and hours might have long-term adverse effects on the eyes. I side issue is the strain on the ciliary musculus, which is responsible for focusing the centre's lens. The strain comes from focusing on a abiding aeroplane (screen/phone/volume), and that's an unnatural fashion for that muscle to function.

OTUS (means: owl in Latin) is an eyewear therapy device that moves the focusing plane to various distances and acts every bit a conditioning for that middle muscle. It does and so by using unlike lenses that change during the exercise. During that time, you tin continue working or reading. Co-ordinate to Edenlux, it only takes five minutes of employ a mean solar day to make significant progress. A dedicated can runway progress and build reports.

I utilise reading spectacles with a slight magnification to change my focus plane sometimes. Still, Edenlux'due south device should be a much meliorate way to contract and relax the muscle. The end game is to reduce, manage or avoid the furnishings of myopia and presbyopia.

So far, the device is selling in Japan and Taiwan, but the company has plans for farther expansion, notably through Indiegogo in the United states of america, for around $399. I establish it on Amazon equally well, but it is not an official import, so you might want to stick to the official launch platform on Indiegogo.

Edenlux's CEO Ryan Park is a medical doctor and has gathered a team of doctors and engineers to build the first version of OTUS that appeared a couple of years ago. You can spotter my 15mn chat with him on YouTube or watch him nowadays the first version of this production in 2018.

Analogue Plus CRNK Helmets

Among the disruptions induced by the pandemic, "avoiding public transports" has pushed a record number of people to transit by wheel in the past couple of years. Unfortunately, more people go involved in bicycle accidents equally a outcome. Helmet maker Analogue Plus is on the frontlines of that trend.

The Analogue Plus name might non sound familiar, but it's an in-firm venture of Samsung Electronics C-lab. Analog Plus manufactures helmets using high-tech design and materials to make safety and affordable helmets.

Analogue Plus is launching three new helmets in its CRNK line: Arc, Artica, and Genetic, to meet this new need. Each model has its purpose and focuses on a different utilize example.

Arc is mostly about "looking practiced" with its minimalist design and lightweight (200g). Artica is made for those who don't want the helmet to mess up their haircut, as only 23% of the inner surface touches the head (that's cool). Finally, Genetic is for serious riders, and its blueprint minimizes air resistance and maximizes the cooling induced past a proficient workout.

Generally, the CRNK helmets weigh around 220g and are congenital to international rubber standards for this category. Counterpart Plus claims to be the most popular helmet make in Korea in 2020 and now eyes the US market via an upcoming Kickstarter entrada.

You can watch my 15mn chat with Analogue Plus' primary marketing officer, and the complete video chat is below, along with the timecodes and direct links.

1. Edelux 46:07
2. Analogue Plus: 1:06:26

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Source: https://www.ubergizmo.com/2021/10/ubergizmo-discovery-003/

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