New Fly’s Eye-Inspired Smartglasses Offer Vision Correction - 1

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New Fly’s Eye-Inspired Smartglasses Offer Vision Correction

  • Written by Kiara Fabbri Former Tech News Writer
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At CES 2025, Soliddd Corp. introduced its SolidddVision smartglasses , a new technology aimed at addressing vision loss caused by macular degeneration.

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  • The technology uses unique lens arrays to project multiple images onto the retina.
  • AI software adjusts images, improving vision clarity for individuals with macular degeneration.
  • Clinical trials show a 50% improvement in reading ability for some patients.

The device is designed to offer a potential solution for individuals experiencing central vision impairment, a condition affecting millions globally.

The smartglasses feature a unique optical system that projects multiple images to the retina using a specialized lens array. This lens, which resembles a fly’s eye, directs separate images to undamaged areas of the retina, allowing the brain to combine them into a single, focused image.

This process, called stereopsis, enables users to experience a more natural visual field, despite the presence of macular degeneration.

Soliddd’s technology, which has been in development for over a decade, uses parallel-ray light field optics and AI software to deliver this correction. The device captures video through two forward-facing cameras, while two inward-facing cameras track the user’s gaze and map the eye’s interior for precise fitting and adjustment.

The software then processes the images, addressing optical issues like chromatic aberration, and sends the adjusted visuals to displays behind the lenses.

In beta testing, the SolidddVision smartglasses have shown promise in improving the visual acuity of patients with macular degeneration. A clinical study conducted by the Lighthouse Guild demonstrated improvements in reading ability among participants, with many showing a 50% or greater improvement in vision.

The technology has received support from medical professionals in the field, including ophthalmologists and vision rehabilitation specialists, who have observed positive outcomes in user trials. While the product is still in its beta phase, the company aims to bring the device to market following additional patient testing in 2025.

Megan Lisenby, one of the participants who tested the glasses, stated , “Since the age of 19, I’ve lived with a black, empty smudge in the center of my vision due to central cone dystrophy. When I tried the SolidddVision technology, for the first time in almost 30 years, that smudge disappeared and was replaced by an actual image.”

French Startup Karmen Secures €9 Million To Expand Instant Financing Services - 2

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French Startup Karmen Secures €9 Million To Expand Instant Financing Services

  • Written by Andrea Miliani Former Tech News Expert
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The French startup Karmen raised 9 million euros in a recent small funding round to improve its instant financing services.

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  • Karmen secures 9 million euros in a small funding round to expand its instant financing services.
  • The Fintech raised 100 million in June 2024, a historic milestone for the business.
  • The French company expects to improve its AI-based credit scoring model, meet its customers’ demand and keep providing financial alternatives to French companies.

According to the press release , the main investors were Seventure Partners, Financière Arbevel, and Bpifrance. Last year, in June, the fintech secured €100 million in debt funding, a major milestone for the company.

“This initiative represents an opportunity to redefine how small and medium-sized businesses access working capital financing, providing them not only with tailored solutions but also genuine peace of mind,” said Gabriel Thierry, CEO and co-founder of Karmne. “We are committed to being a trusted partner on their journey, helping them navigate a complex and uncertain economic environment.”

Karmen, a specialist in simplifying access to financing for all French businesses, expects to accelerate its technology and loan services. The fintech operates in a different way from traditional banks, as it integrates a financing API with its clients, and supports businesses with its fast financial solutions.

“Karmen offers a revolutionary solution for SME financing,” said Ludovic Denis, Venture Partner at Seventure Partners. “Their ‘Embedded Financing’ API paves the way for more accessible growth, perfectly tailored to the needs of modern businesses. By supporting Karmen, we are indirectly contributing to the growth of all the companies that will benefit from their innovative financing solutions.”

With the new funding, Karmen expects to improve its AI-based credit scoring model and launch additional credit solutions in 2025 to meet the demand and the rise of new companies in France.

Other French companies have made notorious moves in the past few months. The startup LightOn recently became Europe’s first listed generative AI startup , and the health company Alan reached a $4.5B valuation and l aunched its first AI assistant called Mo.