Xander Places Its Largest Re-Order for Vuzix AR Smart Glasses to Meet Its Growing Demand for Captioning Solutions for the Hard of Hearing
Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI) announced that Xander has placed its largest re-order to date for Vuzix Shield smart glasses, driven by increasing demand for XanderGlasses, a solution for people with hearing loss.
XanderGlasses combines Vuzix Shield smart glasses with embedded voice captioning software to provide real-time captions of conversations directly in the user's field of view. The product is designed to be self-contained, requiring no smartphone or cloud connectivity, and features simple on/off operation. The glasses meet ANSI Z87.1 safety standards and provide UV protection.
The solution targets the 48 million people in the US struggling with hearing loss, including veterans, individuals exposed to prolonged noise, and aging populations.
Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI) ha annunciato che Xander ha effettuato il suo più grande riordino fino ad oggi per i occhiali smart Vuzix Shield, spinto dall'aumento della domanda per XanderGlasses, una soluzione per le persone con problemi di udito.
XanderGlasses combina gli occhiali smart Vuzix Shield con un software di sottotitolazione vocale integrato per fornire sottotitoli in tempo reale delle conversazioni direttamente nel campo visivo dell'utente. Il prodotto è progettato per essere autonomo, non richiedendo connessione a smartphone o cloud, e presenta un semplice funzionamento on/off. Gli occhiali soddisfano gli standard di sicurezza ANSI Z87.1 e offrono protezione UV.
La soluzione è rivolta a 48 milioni di persone negli Stati Uniti che lottano con problemi di udito, inclusi veterani, individui esposti a rumori prolungati e popolazioni in età avanzata.
Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI) anunció que Xander ha realizado su mayor reorden hasta la fecha para las gafas inteligentes Vuzix Shield, impulsado por la creciente demanda de XanderGlasses, una solución para personas con pérdida auditiva.
XanderGlasses combina las gafas inteligentes Vuzix Shield con un software de subtitulación por voz integrado para proporcionar subtítulos en tiempo real de las conversaciones directamente en el campo de visión del usuario. El producto está diseñado para ser autónomo, no requiere conexión a smartphone o a la nube, y presenta un funcionamiento simple de encendido/apagado. Las gafas cumplen con los estándares de seguridad ANSI Z87.1 y ofrecen protección UV.
La solución está dirigida a 48 millones de personas en los EE. UU. que luchan con la pérdida auditiva, incluidos veteranos, individuos expuestos a ruidos prolongados y poblaciones envejecidas.
Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI)는 Xander가 Vuzix Shield 스마트 안경에 대해 지금까지 가장 큰 재주문을 했다고 발표했습니다. 이는 청각 장애인을 위한 솔루션인 XanderGlasses에 대한 수요 증가에 의해 촉진되었습니다.
XanderGlasses는 Vuzix Shield 스마트 안경과 내장된 음성 자막 소프트웨어를 결합하여 사용자의 시야에 직접 대화의 실시간 자막을 제공합니다. 이 제품은 스마트폰이나 클라우드 연결이 필요 없는 독립형으로 설계되었으며, 간단한 온/오프 작동 기능을 제공합니다. 이 안경은 ANSI Z87.1 안전 기준을 충족하며 UV 차단 기능을 제공합니다.
이 솔루션은 청각 장애로 어려움을 겪고 있는 미국 내 4800만 명을 대상으로 하며, 여기에는 재향군인, 장기간 소음에 노출된 개인 및 노인 인구가 포함됩니다.
Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI) a annoncé que Xander a passé sa plus grande commande à ce jour pour les lunettes intelligentes Vuzix Shield, en raison de la demande croissante pour les XanderGlasses, une solution pour les personnes souffrant de perte auditive.
Les XanderGlasses combinent les lunettes intelligentes Vuzix Shield avec un logiciel de sous-titrage vocal intégré pour fournir des sous-titres en temps réel des conversations directement dans le champ de vision de l'utilisateur. Le produit est conçu pour être autonome, ne nécessitant aucune connexion à un smartphone ou au cloud, et dispose d'un fonctionnement simple marche/arrêt. Les lunettes répondent aux normes de sécurité ANSI Z87.1 et offrent une protection UV.
La solution cible les 48 millions de personnes aux États-Unis souffrant de perte auditive, y compris les vétérans, les personnes exposées à des bruits prolongés et les populations vieillissantes.
Vuzix (NASDAQ: VUZI) gab bekannt, dass Xander seine bisher größte Nachbestellung für die Vuzix Shield Smartglasses aufgegeben hat, was durch die steigende Nachfrage nach XanderGlasses, einer Lösung für Menschen mit Hörverlust, vorangetrieben wurde.
XanderGlasses kombiniert die Vuzix Shield Smartglasses mit einer integrierten Sprachausgabesoftware, um Echtzeit-Untertitel für Gespräche direkt im Sichtfeld des Benutzers bereitzustellen. Das Produkt ist als eigenständig konzipiert, benötigt keine Smartphone- oder Cloud-Verbindung und bietet eine einfache Ein/Aus-Bedienung. Die Brille erfüllt die Sicherheitsstandards ANSI Z87.1 und bietet UV-Schutz.
Die Lösung richtet sich an 48 Millionen Menschen in den USA, die mit Hörverlust kämpfen, darunter Veteranen, Personen, die längerer Lärmbelastung ausgesetzt sind, und ältere Bevölkerungsgruppen.
- Received largest re-order to date from Xander, indicating growing product demand
- Targeting large addressable market of 48 million people with hearing loss in US
- Product requires no additional hardware or connectivity, reducing adoption barriers
- Specific order size and financial impact not disclosed
Insights
Vuzix has secured its largest re-order to date from Xander for their Shield smart glasses, signaling strengthening commercial momentum in the assistive technology market. The re-order nature of this transaction is particularly meaningful as it validates both product performance and customer satisfaction beyond initial deployments.
This partnership targets the 48 million Americans with hearing loss, representing a substantial addressable market. What makes this implementation especially compelling is the complete integration of hardware and software into a ready-to-use solution requiring no connectivity or smartphone pairing - dramatically lowering adoption barriers for users who may be less tech-savvy.
While financial specifics aren't disclosed, this represents a focused growth vector for Vuzix in a vertical with clearly defined user needs. The company's ability to secure increasingly larger orders from the same customer suggests potential for predictable, recurring revenue streams as Xander scales its distribution. The partnership also demonstrates Vuzix's success in enabling third-party developers to build specialized applications on their hardware platform, a business model that could accelerate adoption across multiple industry verticals simultaneously.
The growing partnership between Xander and Vuzix addresses a critical accessibility challenge with a purpose-built solution that differentiates itself through simplicity and privacy. The self-contained nature of XanderGlasses - operating without cloud connectivity or smartphone requirements - represents a significant advantage in healthcare applications where data privacy concerns are paramount.
The target demographic of 48 million Americans with hearing loss spans multiple segments including veterans, industrial workers with noise exposure, and aging populations. These groups often face communication barriers that impact quality of life, employment opportunities, and social engagement. Traditional solutions like hearing aids address only part of the problem, while captioning provides visual reinforcement that can significantly improve comprehension.
What's particularly notable is that XanderGlasses meet ANSI Z87.1 safety certification standards, enabling use in industrial environments where hearing protection often creates communication challenges. The company's focus on developing the product with direct input from users "at all stages of hearing loss" suggests a thoughtful user-centered design approach. As hearing loss continues to increase in prevalence, specialized applications like this represent important use cases that validate AR's practical utility beyond gaming and enterprise visualization.
- XanderGlasses are targeting the 48 million people in the US struggling with hearing loss
XanderGlasses utilize Vuzix Shield smart glasses and are ready to go out of the box. Just push a button, put the glasses on, and you'll see real-time captions of what other people are saying in conversations — directly in the user's field of view, facilitating seamless communication for individuals with hearing challenges. XanderGlasses are
"With 48 million people in the
"As hearing loss affects a growing segment of the global population, including veterans, those exposed to prolonged noise, and aging individuals, innovative solutions like XanderGlasses can make a significant impact," said Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix. "By combining Vuzix Shield smart glasses with Xander's powerful embedded voice captioning software, we are addressing a significant need. We look forward to supporting Xander as they scale their solution this year and beyond."
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Vuzix is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of AI-powered Smart Glasses, Waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, components and products for the enterprise, medical, defense and consumer markets. The Company's products include head-mounted smart personal display and wearable computing devices that offer users a portable high-quality viewing experience, provide solutions for mobility, wearable displays and augmented reality, as well OEM waveguide optical components and display engines. Vuzix holds more than 425 patents and patents pending and numerous IP licenses in the fields of optics, head-mounted displays, and the augmented reality wearables field. The Company has won Consumer Electronics Show (or CES) awards for innovation for the years 2005 to 2024 and several wireless technology innovation awards among others. Founded in 1997, Vuzix is a public company (NASDAQ: VUZI) with offices in:
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