, /PRNewswire/ — Innovative Eyewear, Inc. (“Innovative Eyewear” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: LUCY; LUCYW), the developer & manufacturer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd®, Lucyd Armor®, Reebok®, Eddie Bauer® and Nautica® brands, is pleased to announce that it has developed significant new features for its smart eyewear products, delivered via the Lucyd app for iOS and Android.
Custom Newscasts
The main feature in the update is the addition of the Newscast widget, which allows users to create custom, generative AI news reports to be read out on Lucyd eyewear. The user simply enters the widget and chooses from a list of custom settings, such as interest keywords and the desired length of the newscast. Then the user can activate the news report with the “Lucyd News” voice command on Lucyd eyewear, or by triggering it from the widget. The app uses a large language model (LLM) to create an on-demand news report in the style of a news podcast based on the user’s interests, and delivers it to the eyewear nearly instantly. The app pulls recent news to make the report, refreshing with a new report every time the command is given. This feature allows users to quickly track important subjects and stories handsfree and on-the-go, without having to scroll numerous news sites to find the information they are looking for. Vocalizing the information in the style of a news podcast makes it more entertaining than simply reading news sites. The feature will be live in the app next week.
Gemini Integration
In addition to ChatGPT and Claude options in the app’s AI modules, the Company has added the ability to consult Google’s Gemini service for AI image generation and standard LLM queries. Custom API key entry is planned for the future to allow users to sync this experience with their main Gemini account. The feature is currently live.
Multimodal AI
AI conversations can now take place across the app’s visual interface and the audio interface of the glasses seamlessly. Users can pick up a thread started in visual mode in audio mode, and vice-versa, with full conversational and upload context available to the AI. This offers flexible AI support that adjusts to your individual needs throughout the day. These multimodal AI chats can be saved and exported. The feature is currently live.
Android Upgrades
Android users get two useful upgrades in this update. First, they can now set Lucyd as their device-level voice assistant, instantly accessing the Lucyd app’s AI models from the phone’s action button or from Lucyd glasses, without the need for an additional voice command. Additionally, Android users can now quickly flip between AI models with the new floating Lucyd widget that appears when the assistant is activated.
Harrison Gross, CEO of Innovative Eyewear said “As a constant news reader myself, I have long wanted a better way to learn about what’s happening in the world. A custom, AI-generated podcast perfectly tailored to the individual is an elegant solution for cutting down screen time and impulsive scrolling, while still getting the information you want. Additionally, I believe the new Gemini access and improved Android interface will delight our more Google-inclined users. We look forward to continuing to add more features to the Lucyd app, to make our glasses an ever-more customizable tool for our customers.”
About Innovative Eyewear, Inc.
Innovative Eyewear is a developer & manufacturer of cutting-edge ChatGPT enabled smart eyewear, under the Lucyd®, Nautica®, Eddie Bauer® and Reebok® brands. True to our mission to Upgrade Your Eyewear®, our Bluetooth audio glasses allow users to stay safely and ergonomically connected to their digital lives and are offered in hundreds of frame and lens combinations to meet the needs of the optical, sunglass, sporting goods and safety eyewear markets. To learn more and explore our continuously evolving collection of smart eyewear, please visit www.lucyd.co.
Forward Looking Statements
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FAQ
What new AI features did Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ: LUCY) add to the Lucyd app in August 2026?
Innovative Eyewear added a Newscast widget, Gemini integration, multimodal AI conversations, and Android assistant upgrades. According to Innovative Eyewear, these features enhance handsfree news consumption, expand AI model options, and improve interaction between Lucyd smart glasses and smartphones across audio and visual interfaces.
What does Google Gemini integration mean for Lucyd app users and LUCY investors?
Gemini integration lets Lucyd users choose Google’s Gemini for AI image generation and language model queries, alongside ChatGPT and Claude. According to Innovative Eyewear, the feature is live now, with planned custom API key support so users can align the experience with their primary Gemini accounts.
How do Lucyd’s new multimodal AI conversations improve Innovative Eyewear (LUCY) smart glasses?
Multimodal AI lets users shift seamlessly between visual and audio chat modes while preserving full conversational and upload context. According to Innovative Eyewear, these AI chats can also be saved and exported, providing more flexible, continuous assistance tailored to different usage situations throughout the day.
What specific Android enhancements were announced for the Lucyd app by Innovative Eyewear (LUCY)?
Android users can now set Lucyd as their device-level voice assistant and access AI via the phone’s action button. According to Innovative Eyewear, Android also gains a floating Lucyd widget that appears when the assistant is activated, enabling quick switching between different AI models.
How might the August 2026 Lucyd app update affect user engagement with Innovative Eyewear smart glasses (LUCY)?
The update aims to increase engagement by simplifying access to personalized news, multiple AI models, and multimodal conversations. According to Innovative Eyewear, these features are designed to reduce screen time while making its smart glasses a more customizable everyday information and productivity tool for users.
