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Updated · Tomorrow's World Today · Apr 30
XPANCEO and ITEN build solid-state microbattery for smart contact lenses
Updated
Updated · Tomorrow's World Today · Apr 30

XPANCEO and ITEN build solid-state microbattery for smart contact lenses

11 articles · Updated · Tomorrow's World Today · Apr 30
  • The France- and Dubai-based deep-tech company and energy-storage maker said the proof of concept safely embeds the battery inside a lens using multi-stage sealing and wireless energy harvesting.
  • The design aims to power demanding functions such as augmented reality displays while avoiding the leakage, swelling, overheating and bulk risks associated with conventional lithium-ion batteries.
  • The companies said ITEN’s ceramic-based, nanoporous solid-state technology could be manufactured at scale, potentially easing a key commercialization hurdle for everyday smart lenses.
As prototypes still need external power, can this battery breakthrough truly deliver a standalone smart lens for everyday use?
What new privacy rules are needed when health data and augmented reality merge directly within our eyes?