Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ:VUZI), ("Vuzix" or, the "Company"), a leading supplier of AI driven smart glasses, waveguides and augmented reality (AR) technologies, today announced that Xander™, a Raleigh, North Carolina-based company, has placed its largest re-order to date for Vuzix Shield™ smart glasses. This order supports the increasing customer demand for the XanderGlasses™ solution, a product and software offering that provides real-time captions to assist people with auditory disorders.

XanderGlasses utilize Vuzix Shield smart glasses and are ready to go out of the box. Just push a button, put the glasses on, and you'll see real-time captions of what other people are saying in conversations — directly in the user's field of view, facilitating seamless communication for individuals with hearing challenges. XanderGlasses are 100% self-contained, designed for ease of use, they operate with a simple 'on' and 'off' function and do not require a smartphone or cloud connectivity, ensuring reliability and privacy. This makes them suitable for various environments, including home, work, and public spaces. The lenses have full UV protection, and meet the highest safety standards, ANSI Z87.1 certification.

"With 48 million people in the U.S. experiencing hearing loss, a number that continues to rise, XanderGlasses empower individuals to 'see' what others are saying," explains Alex Westner, Co-Founder and CEO of Xander. "Our team has worked closely with individuals at all stages of hearing loss to develop a simple and reliable solution that meets real-world needs."