Sight and Sound Technology Podcast · Stuart Lawler

Episode 96: Introducing Luna Glasses and KapX

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CapEx detects obstacles, road edges, and even the difference between a road and a sidewalk.

The episode begins with Stuart Lawler saying hello after some time away from the microphone. He sets the scene at Sight City and mentions that the show is back with a couple of new products worth paying attention to. The first is Luna Glasses, a new solution aimed at night blindness. Pierre Kedgels and Kirst Hoeksteen explain how the device lets the user adjust the luminance level to suit the environment. They note that the brightness can be kept lower for people who need only a little support, and turned up for people who want more assistance. Prescription lenses are part of the design from the start. The glasses are built to work with inserts that can be fitted by an optician, so the user does not need to wear another pair of glasses underneath. The idea is to keep the product as straightforward as possible. At launch, no app is required to connect to it. The glasses work fully standalone, with a built-in battery and no cable needed for normal use. The team says an app may come later for more customization and feedback, but that is still ahead. The device is meant for the kind of use where someone switches it on when needed and puts it away when they do not. Stuart and the guests frame that around daily life, including moving from A to B and getting to work or school. After that, Stuart turns to Aaron McKinnon from Capsys to talk about CapEx. That technology is also coming to Sight Village. Across both conversations, the focus stays on practical accessibility use and on helping people move around with more ease in ordinary life.

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A practical accessibility-tech conversation that stays grounded in daily use.

The episode keeps its attention on what assistive tech has to do in real life. Luna Glasses are presented as a possible answer to night blindness, and CapEx gets the same plain-language treatment around setup, prescription lenses, and everyday mobility.

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Two assistive devices, one practical conversation, and a grounded look at what they are built to do.

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