Tekcapital has announced that its portfolio company Innovative Eyewear has rolled out a new translation feature for its Lucyd ChatGPT app.
The update enables real-time translation across 17 languages, including Chinese, Japanese and Arabic, by using its app, which has been downloaded over 18,000 times.
The voice-based translation system allows users to communicate through Lucyd smart eyewear without typing. One person can speak in their preferred language through the eyewear whilst the other uses their phone, with automatic translation between both parties.
Key capabilities include rapid language switching and offline functionality once languages are downloaded – making it particularly suitable for travel in areas with poor connectivity. The feature uses native device language models for smooth voice recognition, eliminating the typing requirements common in other translation apps.
Currently in open beta for all users, a full release with expanded device compatibility is expected within a month.
The company believes translation represents a key use case for wearable technology, adding significant utility for Lucyd users, particularly when travelling.
“The Lucyd app is a vital tool for introducing new features to complement our smart eyewear releases, as well as providing valuable services to other Bluetooth device users who have not yet switched to Lucyd,” said Harrison Gross, CEO of Innovative Eyewear.
“In addition to bridging our users to the powerful ChatGPT AI via Siri and Bixby, the app has introduced other critical features such as Walkie. Now, with Lucyd Translate, our glasses become an incredible ally for travels abroad, and for speaking with colleagues across language barriers-even when missing an internet connection. Translation is an often-cited “killer app” for wearable products, and we are pleased to offer a refined, smart eyewear approach to this important feature. I highly encourage everyone to download the Lucyd app and use it to facilitate your next cross-language conversation.”
Lucyd’s latest technological advancement adds to a series of innovations that are deployed through their range of Lucyd, Lucyd Armor, Reebok, Eddie Bauer and Nautica branded smart eyewear,