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Innovative Eyewear Inc. is a developer and seller of smart eyewear, including eyeglasses and sunglasses, designed for digital connectivity while providing prescription eyewear and sun protection. The Lucyd Lyte glasses enable hands-free music listening, calls, and voice assistant use, offering a diverse range of features to customers.
The company recently announced positive financial results, indicating a significant increase in net revenue attributed to e-commerce channel growth, marketing initiatives, and new product launches. With the upcoming introduction of Eddie Bauer and Reebok smart eyewear lines, Innovative Eyewear aims to capitalize on the escalating consumer interest in smart eyewear and establish a strong presence in the industry.
Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY) has announced a significant update to its Lucyd App's Walkie feature, introducing secure and private walkie channels for premium subscribers. The enhancement enables encrypted communication through Lucyd smart eyewear, targeting businesses and organizations requiring confidential communication.
The update, launched on February 24, 2025, is available to premium subscribers at $7.99/month. The secure walkie channels are designed for various sectors including corporate teams, healthcare facilities, retail operations, and logistics & security personnel. The feature allows hands-free, private communication through Lucyd glasses, which are available under the Lucyd®, Nautica®, Eddie Bauer® and Reebok® brands.
Innovative Eyewear (Nasdaq: LUCY) has announced its participation in MIDO 2025, the world's leading eyewear exhibition in Milan, Italy, from February 8th to 10th. The company will debut its Reebok Smart Eyewear line, designed for active lifestyles, featuring integrated wearable audio technology with lightweight, sport-focused frames.
The new collection offers enhanced audio features including crystal-clear open-ear audio, deeper bass, and seamless connectivity with voice assistants and fitness apps. Key features include hi-fi sound performance, professional audio tuning, and customizable lens options including prescription, polarized, and transition lenses.
Visitors to the Lucyd booth can experience the complete product lineup, including the Lucyd Lyte, Nautica, Eddie Bauer, and Armor Smart Safety Eyewear Collections. The company will also provide exclusive previews of its next-generation products during the exhibition.
Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY) has announced a new retail partnership with Micro Center, a leading U.S. tech retailer, to expand the distribution of its ChatGPT-enabled smart eyewear products. The partnership includes nationwide in-store presence and online sales through microcenter.com, featuring brands like Lucyd®, Nautica®, Eddie Bauer® and Reebok®.
The collaboration will incorporate Lucyd's customizable interactive displays in Micro Center stores to enhance customer experience and sales performance. The deal was facilitated through Innovative's partnership with Windsor Eyes, their premier optical distributor in the U.S. Micro Center, established in 1979 in Columbus, Ohio, is recognized as a major supplier of information technology, communications, and electronic devices across major U.S. markets.
Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY) has announced that its Lucyd Armor™ smart safety glasses have received CAN/CSA Z94.3:20 safety certification for workplace use in Canada. The Armor line, launched in October 2024, has achieved significant market traction with a 4.1/5 rating on Amazon and over 90% of initial production sold.
The company plans to expand distribution through Amazon.ca and partnerships with Canadian eyewear retailers New Look and Kits.com in 2025. The Lucyd Armor™ is part of the company's ChatGPT-enabled smart eyewear portfolio, which includes brands such as Nautica®, Eddie Bauer® and Reebok®.
Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY), developer of ChatGPT-enabled smart eyewear under multiple brands including Lucyd®, Nautica®, Eddie Bauer® and Reebok®, has announced its participation in several key industry events during Q1 2025. Following successful meetings at CES Las Vegas, the company will showcase its technology at six major events:
The schedule includes the Vision Council Executive Summit in Santa Barbara (Jan 22-24), Skyline Signature Series virtual event (Jan 30), MIDO Eyewear Show in Milan (Feb 8-10), Vision Expo East in Orlando (Feb 19-22), National Hardware Show in Las Vegas (Mar 18-20), and eMerge Americas Conference in Miami (Mar 27-28). The company will present its latest developments in smart eyewear technology and connect with industry professionals, potential partners, and investors.
Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY) has launched the Lucyd Lyte 2024 Edition smart glasses with significant upgrades. The new models feature TR90 plastic for improved adjustability and durability, resulting in a 10% weight reduction from 48 to 44 grams. Key improvements include enhanced smart features with ChatGPT-4 integration, VOIP-powered chat service, and better charging capabilities. The collection includes four models: Darkside and Eclipse with transitional lenses, and Millennia and Moonrise with polarized gradient lenses. These improvements are expected to extend to Reebok, Nautica, and Eddie Bauer product lines in 2025.
Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY) reported Q3 2024 revenue of $253,599, up 14% from Q3 2023. Year-to-date revenue reached $945,752, a 76% increase year-over-year. Growth was driven by new product launches, including Lyte XL and co-branded collections with Nautica® and Eddie Bauer®. The company achieved key milestones: launching on Target.com, signing a Middle East distribution agreement, and unveiling ANSI-certified smart safety glasses. Lens fulfillment costs decreased by 50% in Q3 2024. The company expects to launch Reebok® Powered by Lucyd line in Q1 2025 and anticipates improved gross margins from new supplier arrangements.
Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY) announced that its full range of Lucyd smart eyewear products will be available at NFM Optical starting Black Friday, 2024. Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM), a Berkshire Hathaway company, will showcase Lucyd frames and the new Lucyd Kiosk display at their locations, beginning with the Omaha store. The partnership marks NFM's expansion into the Wellness sector through NFM Optical, offering both prescription and non-prescription smart eyewear options, including the new Lucyd Armor™ smart safety glass.
Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY) has launched Lucyd Armor, the first ANSI Z87.1-certified smart safety eyewear combining protective features with advanced technology. The product integrates ChatGPT access, auto-tinting lenses, and walkie-talkie VOIP functionality in a lightweight, prescription-ready design. Key features include 8-hour battery life, AI-powered noise reduction, Bluetooth 5.3 connectivity, and photochromic lenses with anti-fog and anti-scratch coatings. The company has filed design and utility patents for the product and is in discussions with retailers for brick-and-mortar distribution.
Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY) has received a notice of allowance for its utility patent application on modular smart eyewear technology. The patent covers smartglasses with quick-disconnect hinges allowing users to customize their eyewear with different lens types and frontplate styles after purchase. The technology aims to provide versatility for various lens functionalities including sunglasses, reading glasses, and prescription lenses, while reducing electronic waste. The company, which develops smart eyewear under the Lucyd®, Nautica®, Eddie Bauer® and Reebok® brands, has not yet announced a product featuring this technology.