Multi Glass wins Innovative Technopreneur Contest 2019

Multi Glass, a smart glass project to assist people with disabilities in using computer by moving their eyes and head, won the first prize at the 2019 Innovative Technopreneur Contest.

Multi Glass wins Innovative Technopreneur Contest 2019. (Photo: vietq.vn)
Multi Glass wins Innovative Technopreneur Contest 2019. (Photo: vietq.vn)

Multi Glass surpassed 10 outstanding startup projects to become the winner of the national start-up and innovation contest 2019 which wrapped up in Quang Ninh on December 6.

The project initiated by Le Hoang Anh and his twin brother Le Anh Tien will represent Vietnam to attend the Startup World Cup 2020 held in San Francisco, the US.

The Multi Glass product allows disabled people to tilt their head to control the computer mouse in accordance with gestures. The glasses also help to control electrical appliances with just a blink. The product also has a siren to prevent drivers from sleepiness.

The second prize went to Journey to the Senses, a high-class restaurant system and innovative services, and the third prize belonged to eJOY, an English learning application with a completely new method.

The contest was part of the Techfest Vietnam 2019 held by the Ministry of Science and Technology, Startup World Cup and others.