<aside> 💡 Quickly Delivering Solution to Those Struggling with Vision In 2021, ViXion Inc. (headquartered in Tokyo, hereafter "the company"), a startup that spun off from HOYA Corporation—a major player in the manufacturing of optical devices and glass products—was founded with the aim of "expanding life choices through technology." The company provides products and solutions that enhance visual capabilities.
The company's latest product, ViXion01S, is designed to assist with visual challenges caused by eye strain or aging. Since it is not a medical device, it has been developed as eyewear. A key feature of this product is its automatic focus function; after wearing it, the user can adjust it using the dials on the sides, and the focus will be automatically calibrated from then on.
The origin of the company's products can be traced back to night vision support glasses developed within a division of HOYA Corporation. However, ViXion aims to go further by evolving this product to provide a tool that frees everyone—not just those with low vision—who feels burdened by "visual discomfort." Expanding the product's application range and, consequently, the market, means addressing various detailed needs of people who experience "visual discomfort" similar to those targeted by the company's products. To quickly respond to these specific needs while developing and selling products, the company split from the large corporation HOYA to move more nimbly. By raising nearly 500 million yen through crowdfunding, the company was able to secure funding and, in January 2024, won two awards—the Omdia Innovation Awards 2024 and the Phandroid – Best of CES 2024—at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) held annually in Las Vegas.
Finally, here’s an excerpt from an article in the Tokyo Shimbun introducing the company's activities:
"The moment I put on the ViXion01S, developed by the small company ViXion (Chuo-ku, Tokyo), the blurry view caused by myopia, presbyopia, and added astigmatism dramatically changed."
The number of people experiencing "visual discomfort" in Japan alone is estimated to be quite significant, and if you consider the global population... the number would be in the "hundreds of millions." Enhancing visual abilities has a significant impact on people's lives. It is commendable that a small company can contribute to enriching the lives of so many, and at a fast pace. I wish the company continued success. (AS)
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