Vuzix Corp. has received the go-ahead from the Federal Communication Commission for its M300 smart glasses.
The smart glasses passed the emissions requirements imposed by the FCC to limit human exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic fields. The same requirements are imposed upon items like satellite and wireless communication devices.
“With FCC filings now in place and the recent certification for shipments to Europe completed last month, the company is now positioned for the full commercial launch of its largest initial markets,” according to a Vuzix statement.
Shipments will soon begin in the United States and Canada, according to the company.
Vuzix said in November it expected to wrap up regulatory testing and approval, but this was delayed.
The M300 features a 16:9 aspect ratio; a diagonal view of 20 degrees, equivalent to a five-inch mobile device screen seen at 14 inches; brightness of >2000 nits; 24-bit color; a 2GB system RAM; and 64GP internal flash memory. It also supports left- or right-eye use and is compatible with Android 6.0. The camera features 13 megapixel stills, 1080p video, image-stabilized auto-focus, and flash/scene illumination. It’s also WiFi- and Bluetooth-enabled.
Headquartered in Rochester, N.Y., Vuzix makes smart glasses and augmented and virtual reality technologies.
