[ANN] Lucyd - Welcome to Lucyd, the new Augmented Reality World

[johnnysof]

What is your relation to the Research Foundation Of The University Of Central Florida. I saw all the patens are owned by them, but are also the researchers there involved in the project? Are there any statements from the other group members on lucyd.
AR looks interesting, but is not so new anymore and it will make the big turnover only because 1000s of companies are working on it. So, would would be the main difference to the competitors making you something unique?

[Lucyd]

What is your relation to the Research Foundation Of The University Of Central Florida. I saw all the patens are owned by them, but are also the researchers there involved in the project? Are there any statements from the other group members on lucyd.
AR looks interesting, but is not so new anymore and it will make the big turnover only because 1000s of companies are working on it. So, would would be the main difference to the competitors making you something unique?

Hi John.

Tekcapital plc (LSE:TEK), has had a working relationship with University of Central Florida for some time. That relationship helped secured exclusive, worldwide license (noone else can do anything with the technology including UCF) to the 13 patents discussed for Lucyd, a porffolio company of Tekcapital.Dr. Jannick Rolland is the lead inventor behind Lucyd patents, and is on board as an advisor. Dr. Rolland has already developed the central optical system that will be utilised by Lucyd and is excited to be on board.

Lucyd is very different from existing AR solutions because our tech is truly next-generation. Lucyd’s 13 AR patents were developed over a decade of well-funded research at the College of Optics and Photonics at UCF. Lucyd patents enable thin microdisplays for a richly textured, dynamically layered HD AR experience, unlike existing smartglasses that use a clunky external display and have grainy AR objects. This tech also enables Lucyd Lens to be the first smartglass that can be fitted with prescription lenses, and looks like a normal pair of glasses. Lucyd also has an advanced patent for real-world object detection, allowing its AR interface to smoothly intermingle digital content with the real world. Other notable Lucyd firsts are a dynamically adapting user interface that automatically adjusts to the task at hand, built in bone-conduction speakers, light leakage prevention and a 120° enhanced field of view over 3X larger than existing AR displays.
In our opinion, it doesn’t matter if someone else makes smartglasses—there are already several current on the market. But their user base is limited to the ultra-geeky. We strongly believe Lucyd Lens will be the first smartglass that works for everyone.

It is highly unlikely that a pair of smartglasses will come out with all of the features our technology addresses. There might be some improvement, but our technology really makes it much more mass market ready. PLus blockchain will enable much faster and efficient content development for the smartglasses.

Its entirely normal to be skeptical, but if things were that binary we would have no successful startups

Good summary of technology here: https://lucyd.co/LucydIntro.pdf

More videos from our team member soon on our YT channel too! https://www.youtube.com/c/LucydAR

Best,
Lucyd Team

[Lucyd]

Why the need and use of a token? Couldn't this project been done without a tokensale? Please elaborate on this matter.

John, a couple reasons to say at least. LCD will  facilitate rapid peer-to-peer transactions in the Lucyd AR world (which we think is going to be more efficient than traditional payment system), and will be used to organically motivate user and developer engagement with Lucyd Lens. It accomplishes this through the Lucyd Lab blockchain, on which new AR content & apps are registered. Blocks then release LCD to developers based on user ratings of their content, and to users based on their feedback to the developer community, and participation in ads and promotions. LCD can be used to purchase AR products from Lucyd and other developers, as well as bought and sold on token exchanges. With the broad app ecosystem in place, why wouldnt you want to create your own currency if you could? We believe the Blockchain will enable Lucyd to grow exponentially, faster and more efficiently that if we relied on traditional solutions. Let us know your thoughts.

LCD will  facilitate rapid peer-to-peer transactions in the Lucyd AR world = you could use existing crypto payment systems for this, you have to exchange anyway if it's only meant for your platform.
LCD as reward for devellopment is only good from one side and not much of use on user aspect of the token.

You have to build in a more unique functionality for the user imo. And how are you guys going to make money? What's the businessmodel behind the token? Not sure if your current plans will work out...

Existing crypto and fiat transfers won’t be as fast as LCD transfers because they rely on external financial networks, sites and hardware, whereas LCD transfers are instantaneous for Lens wearers because they use Lucyd’s blockchain only and are performed entirely in-Lens. Also, LCD is more practical for certain microtransactions such as in-app purchases, which are not practical to use even .01 ETH for, such as “gems” in a game. LCD is also rewarded to regular users of Lucyd Lens, in exchange for their community contributions such as beta participations, user ratings, user reviews and bug reporting. But the automated developer rewards released by the blockchain are the most integral LCD function for growing the Lens rapidly. Developers will be rewarded based on the quality of their content, and can instantly cash out their LCD or use it to buy new developer tools and hardware from Lucyd.

There are literally unlimited uses of practical smartglasses like we are trying to build. Ending distracted driving is one of our main goals, as well as making day to day tasks easier. Lucyd plans to generate revenue both from hardware and software sales, as well as by owning the app ecosystem accessed via the Lens, and taking an extremely small network fee from every LCD transaction.

[Lucyd]

Hello. All very interestingly written and submitted, I believe that your technology at the same height. To give you such a high score, also I agree. But how are you guys going to combine quite earthly things: for example the scratch resistance of the lenses, fogging and many more that are sure to be in reality?

Both of your questions are very much on target.

Scratch Resistant Lenses

Minimizes scratches and fogging are important concerns for all eyeglass users.
The best way to handle both is through the use of specialized coatings on the lenses.
No lenses are scratch proof, however, lenses that are treated front and back with a clear, scratch-resistant coating have a much harder surface that is more resistant to scratching, whether from dropping your glasses on the floor or occasionally cleaning them with a paper towel. Kids' lenses, especially, benefit from a scratch-resistant hard coat for greater durability. We are also considering using Trivex lenses, which are lightweight and are available with anti-glare coatings as well. http://www.allaboutvision.com/lenses/trivex.htm

Fog Resistant Lenses

We are also considering using a permanent coating for reducing the fogging of glasses. It's called Fog-free and is made by Opticote (http://www.opticote.com/fog_free.php) another coating currently available is called Optifog made by Essilor (https://www.essilor.com/en/brands/optifog/). We agree if you live in a cold climate, or play sports, nothing is more frustrating than having your eyeglasses fog up when you come in from the cold or are performing athletic activities. This also can be a safety issue, since it limits your ability to see until the fog clears. Lens fogging can be especially dangerous for police officers and other first responders to emergency situations. Lens fogging is caused by tiny water droplets that form by condensation on the surface of eyeglass lenses when the lenses are significantly cooler than the surrounding air temperature. These coatings eliminate the condensation of moisture on lenses that cause fogging.
 
Many thanks for your interest and good questions.

Lucyd Team
https://lucyd.co/2017/10/20/faq/
https://lucyd.co/getlcd/
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https://www.youtube.com/c/LucydAR

[John Cryp]

Why the need and use of a token? Couldn't this project been done without a tokensale? Please elaborate on this matter.

John, a couple reasons to say at least. LCD will  facilitate rapid peer-to-peer transactions in the Lucyd AR world (which we think is going to be more efficient than traditional payment system), and will be used to organically motivate user and developer engagement with Lucyd Lens. It accomplishes this through the Lucyd Lab blockchain, on which new AR content & apps are registered. Blocks then release LCD to developers based on user ratings of their content, and to users based on their feedback to the developer community, and participation in ads and promotions. LCD can be used to purchase AR products from Lucyd and other developers, as well as bought and sold on token exchanges. With the broad app ecosystem in place, why wouldnt you want to create your own currency if you could? We believe the Blockchain will enable Lucyd to grow exponentially, faster and more efficiently that if we relied on traditional solutions. Let us know your thoughts.

LCD will  facilitate rapid peer-to-peer transactions in the Lucyd AR world = you could use existing crypto payment systems for this, you have to exchange anyway if it's only meant for your platform.
LCD as reward for devellopment is only good from one side and not much of use on user aspect of the token.

You have to build in a more unique functionality for the user imo. And how are you guys going to make money? What's the businessmodel behind the token? Not sure if your current plans will work out...

Existing crypto and fiat transfers won’t be as fast as LCD transfers because they rely on external financial networks, sites and hardware, whereas LCD transfers are instantaneous for Lens wearers because they use Lucyd’s blockchain only and are performed entirely in-Lens. Also, LCD is more practical for certain microtransactions such as in-app purchases, which are not practical to use even .01 ETH for, such as “gems” in a game. LCD is also rewarded to regular users of Lucyd Lens, in exchange for their community contributions such as beta participations, user ratings, user reviews and bug reporting. But the automated developer rewards released by the blockchain are the most integral LCD function for growing the Lens rapidly. Developers will be rewarded based on the quality of their content, and can instantly cash out their LCD or use it to buy new developer tools and hardware from Lucyd.

There are literally unlimited uses of practical smartglasses like we are trying to build. Ending distracted driving is one of our main goals, as well as making day to day tasks easier. Lucyd plans to generate revenue both from hardware and software sales, as well as by owning the app ecosystem accessed via the Lens, and taking an extremely small network fee from every LCD transaction.

Don't think time will be much of an issue in the near future with the coming off-chain solutions. Still don't see much use for the token holder except for the payment solution. Also what would increase the price of the token? Sorry to be critical, love the product, but not much added value in the token itself to increase tokenprice.

[Zero1One0]

I think the AR glasses will really fly off in the coming years. The token economics should be tied to the product to increase the value of both in the future.

[ICOnow]

Lucyd ICO listed on ICOnow. Prescription-ready smartglasses with our 13 AR patents.


http://iconow.net/ico-664/

[OzhogCoin]

I read a lot of comments about this project. And I also had some doubts about how these glasses will work specifically. Everything is beautiful in the picture, but everything will be still unclear in life. But I hope that everything will turn out, because the idea is actually interesting.

[OzhogCoin]

Lucyd ICO listed on ICOnow. Prescription-ready smartglasses with our 13 AR patents.


http://iconow.net/ico-664/

Thanks for the link, I want to find a lot of information about the project, so that I can better understand it. Soon, the beginning of ICO will see how things are going and how quickly the funds will be collected

[poiseulle]

it seems the primary goal is to build a glass, but also say LCD facilitate rapid peer-to-peer transactions in the Lucyd AR world, so which on first?

[ICOnow]

  Interview with Lucyd ICO Team


http://iconow.net/interview-with-lucyd-ico-team/

[freezeduct]

Hi guys! I've yet to read all the information about your project but it seems interesting. Glad to be here!

[Dazdingo]

Lol

Photoshop project

[Lucyd]

it seems the primary goal is to build a glass, but also say LCD facilitate rapid peer-to-peer transactions in the Lucyd AR world, so which on first?

Hi, actually we're building both--an AR smartglass, Lucyd Lens, and an Ethereum blockchain ecosystem called Lucyd Lab to power it with content.

[Lucyd]

Lol

Photoshop project

You couldn't be more wrong. Lucyd has 13 exclusive AR patents and a team of world class optics experts to build the first user-friendly, mass market smartglasses. Our technology addresses the major shortcomings in the AR space, such as incompatibility with Rx lenses and narrow EFVs (enhanced fields of view).

[Lucyd]

I read a lot of comments about this project. And I also had some doubts about how these glasses will work specifically. Everything is beautiful in the picture, but everything will be still unclear in life. But I hope that everything will turn out, because the idea is actually interesting.

Lucyd Lens will dynamically adapt to the task at hand, with different interface styles for real-world and AR focal points. See the new interfaces video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fv1kMJ0SjLA&t=28s

[Lucyd]

Are you guys also planning different models of the glasses in the future?

At first just white and black, but eventually a variety of frame styles and power levels.

[Lucyd]

Why the need and use of a token? Couldn't this project been done without a tokensale? Please elaborate on this matter.

John, a couple reasons to say at least. LCD will  facilitate rapid peer-to-peer transactions in the Lucyd AR world (which we think is going to be more efficient than traditional payment system), and will be used to organically motivate user and developer engagement with Lucyd Lens. It accomplishes this through the Lucyd Lab blockchain, on which new AR content & apps are registered. Blocks then release LCD to developers based on user ratings of their content, and to users based on their feedback to the developer community, and participation in ads and promotions. LCD can be used to purchase AR products from Lucyd and other developers, as well as bought and sold on token exchanges. With the broad app ecosystem in place, why wouldnt you want to create your own currency if you could? We believe the Blockchain will enable Lucyd to grow exponentially, faster and more efficiently that if we relied on traditional solutions. Let us know your thoughts.

LCD will  facilitate rapid peer-to-peer transactions in the Lucyd AR world = you could use existing crypto payment systems for this, you have to exchange anyway if it's only meant for your platform.
LCD as reward for devellopment is only good from one side and not much of use on user aspect of the token.

You have to build in a more unique functionality for the user imo. And how are you guys going to make money? What's the businessmodel behind the token? Not sure if your current plans will work out...

Existing crypto and fiat transfers won’t be as fast as LCD transfers because they rely on external financial networks, sites and hardware, whereas LCD transfers are instantaneous for Lens wearers because they use Lucyd’s blockchain only and are performed entirely in-Lens. Also, LCD is more practical for certain microtransactions such as in-app purchases, which are not practical to use even .01 ETH for, such as “gems” in a game. LCD is also rewarded to regular users of Lucyd Lens, in exchange for their community contributions such as beta participations, user ratings, user reviews and bug reporting. But the automated developer rewards released by the blockchain are the most integral LCD function for growing the Lens rapidly. Developers will be rewarded based on the quality of their content, and can instantly cash out their LCD or use it to buy new developer tools and hardware from Lucyd.

There are literally unlimited uses of practical smartglasses like we are trying to build. Ending distracted driving is one of our main goals, as well as making day to day tasks easier. Lucyd plans to generate revenue both from hardware and software sales, as well as by owning the app ecosystem accessed via the Lens, and taking an extremely small network fee from every LCD transaction.

Don't think time will be much of an issue in the near future with the coming off-chain solutions. Still don't see much use for the token holder except for the payment solution. Also what would increase the price of the token? Sorry to be critical, love the product, but not much added value in the token itself to increase tokenprice.

In terms of driving up token value, we think the ease of use of our native token in the AR world of Lucyd Lens is enough. If it's naturally easier to send money to a friend, buy AR products, and purchase in-app microtransactions with LCD, there will be increasing demand for it.

[qiwoman2]

Why the need and use of a token? Couldn't this project been done without a tokensale? Please elaborate on this matter.

John, a couple reasons to say at least. LCD will  facilitate rapid peer-to-peer transactions in the Lucyd AR world (which we think is going to be more efficient than traditional payment system), and will be used to organically motivate user and developer engagement with Lucyd Lens. It accomplishes this through the Lucyd Lab blockchain, on which new AR content & apps are registered. Blocks then release LCD to developers based on user ratings of their content, and to users based on their feedback to the developer community, and participation in ads and promotions. LCD can be used to purchase AR products from Lucyd and other developers, as well as bought and sold on token exchanges. With the broad app ecosystem in place, why wouldnt you want to create your own currency if you could? We believe the Blockchain will enable Lucyd to grow exponentially, faster and more efficiently that if we relied on traditional solutions. Let us know your thoughts.

LCD will  facilitate rapid peer-to-peer transactions in the Lucyd AR world = you could use existing crypto payment systems for this, you have to exchange anyway if it's only meant for your platform.
LCD as reward for devellopment is only good from one side and not much of use on user aspect of the token.

You have to build in a more unique functionality for the user imo. And how are you guys going to make money? What's the businessmodel behind the token? Not sure if your current plans will work out...

Existing crypto and fiat transfers won’t be as fast as LCD transfers because they rely on external financial networks, sites and hardware, whereas LCD transfers are instantaneous for Lens wearers because they use Lucyd’s blockchain only and are performed entirely in-Lens. Also, LCD is more practical for certain microtransactions such as in-app purchases, which are not practical to use even .01 ETH for, such as “gems” in a game. LCD is also rewarded to regular users of Lucyd Lens, in exchange for their community contributions such as beta participations, user ratings, user reviews and bug reporting. But the automated developer rewards released by the blockchain are the most integral LCD function for growing the Lens rapidly. Developers will be rewarded based on the quality of their content, and can instantly cash out their LCD or use it to buy new developer tools and hardware from Lucyd.

There are literally unlimited uses of practical smartglasses like we are trying to build. Ending distracted driving is one of our main goals, as well as making day to day tasks easier. Lucyd plans to generate revenue both from hardware and software sales, as well as by owning the app ecosystem accessed via the Lens, and taking an extremely small network fee from every LCD transaction.

Don't think time will be much of an issue in the near future with the coming off-chain solutions. Still don't see much use for the token holder except for the payment solution. Also what would increase the price of the token? Sorry to be critical, love the product, but not much added value in the token itself to increase tokenprice.

In terms of driving up token value, we think the ease of use of our native token in the AR world of Lucyd Lens is enough. If it's naturally easier to send money to a friend, buy AR products, and purchase in-app microtransactions with LCD, there will be increasing demand for it. Also, even though LCD isn't a security, it sort of acts like shares in Lucyd because we can give cash bonuses and promotions to token holders.

Utility tokens are the rage now and this also keeps it at arm's length from regulator like the SEC but still offer potent enough incentives for investors to hold them and consumers to use them in house to purchase the products offered in LUCYD. It really is a win-win for all parties, especially with the patented technology and intellectual property here.

[StarSLight]

I think the AR glasses will really fly off in the coming years. The token economics should be tied to the product to increase the value of both in the future.

I hope that your words will turn out to be true! I really want the idea of the project to be successful! I can not wait to try these glasses