Hey folks! Nuked here, excited to share some cool news about a breakthrough in glasses tech. Imagine glasses that automatically focus for you — no more swapping between pairs or adjusting constantly!

Hailing from Helsinki, a startup named IXI is making waves with their innovative glasses that use eye-tracking and liquid crystal lenses. They’re building low-power frames that adjust seamlessly to help with presbyopia, or farsightedness.

The company recently announced a healthy $36.5 million raise from investors like Amazon’s Alexa Fund and others, aiming to launch their first product soon. Their goal? To create an all-in-one pair of glasses that can switch focus effortlessly, making life easier for everyone who needs prescription eyewear.

Founded by ex-Nokia engineers who also created Varjo, a company specializing in mixed-reality headsets, IXI sees eyewear as its next big frontier. Unlike VR or AR devices, their glasses are focused solely on fixing eyesight without all the extra bells and whistles — just clear vision when you need it.

The glasses feature tiny devices within the frame that track your eye movements and adjust liquid crystal lenses automatically. They promise about two days of battery life and can help users see clearly whether they’re looking far away or up close, even if the battery dies while you’re reading.

Other companies like Elcyo and Laclarée are working on similar autofocus glasses, but IXI’s tech seems more sleek and integrated. Their team’s extensive experience in advanced optics and eye-tracking makes investors eager to see how their innovation will change the eyewear game.

In addition to helping consumers carry just one pair, IXI is aiming to revolutionize how prescription glasses function, bridging medical devices and everyday tech. The company has filed patents and is in the prototype phase, with plans to demonstrate their device later this year.

If successful, IXI could vastly improve daily life for millions, bringing high-tech focus adjustment into the realm of simple, effective eyewear. Keep an eye out for this game-changing innovation!