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Vuzix Expands Partnership with TensorMark for Facial Recognition Related to COVID-19 Hospital Testing Initiative
Vuzix Smart Glasses Technology Being Adopted to Support New "Return to Work" Practices due to COVID-19 Pandemic ROCHESTER, N.Y., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --
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[{"type":"text","content":"Vuzix Smart Glasses Technology Being Adopted to Support New \"Return to Work\" Practices due to COVID-19 Pandemic\n\n\nROCHESTER, N.Y., May 28, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), (\"Vuzix\" or, the \"Company\"), a leading supplier of Smart Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technology and products, today announced that TensorMark, a US cloud-based AI and computer vision technology company, will include the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses as a part of the options to venues in its strategic initiative to make returning to work, restaurants, and entertainment safer. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n\n \nThe combined solution of TensorMark's patent-pending technology and the Vuzix Blade Smart Glasses will enable employers, retail venues, sports arenas, and concert venues to validate in real-time a person's recent test results for the COVID-19 virus directly to the Vuzix Blade display. Only permission-based consumer information will be included in compliance with applicable guidelines and privacy laws, including HIPAA.\nTensorMark is currently working with University Hospitals, a nationally recognized health system comprised of 18 hospitals, more than 50 outpatient health centers and over 200 physician offices on this initiative which is detailed in a press release that was issued on May 21st. \n\"TensorMark's goal is to help ensure a safer and healthier environment outside of an individual's home as well as increase confidence in their safety at participating employers and venues. We are thrilled to be working with Vuzix to offer their Blade Smart Glasses technology as part of our solution for employers and venues,\" said Ali Manav, COO and co-founder of TensorMark.\n\"Vuzix business continues to expand as our technology is being adopted in more areas as part of the new normal caused by COVID-19. TensorMark's solution combined with Vuzix smart glasses is yet another example. We are pleased to work together with TensorMark to support the community in delivering smart glasses technology to help limit the spread of COVID-19 in a mobile and non-invasive way,\" said Paul Travers, CEO and president, Vuzix. \nAbout Vuzix Corporation \nVuzix is a leading supplier of Smart-Glasses and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies and products for the consumer and enterprise markets. The Company's products include personal display and wearable comp...