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Smart Eyewear Lab

Smart glasses of the future

The collaboration between Politecnico di Milano and EssilorLuxottica has given rise to Smart Eyewear Lab, the first-ever joint research centre dedicated to designing the smart glasses of the future. The Lab combines industrial research and experimental development of next-generation wearables, integrating digital technologies with expertise in bioengineering, physics and AI.

With an initial duration of five years, Smart Eyewear Lab will bring together more than 100 researchers and scientists in a high-level, synergetic and international research environment.

Main research areas

01

Eye-tracking

Development of hardware technology and algorithms to analyze user gaze patterns, navigation through environments, and interactions within a scene.

02

Camera and sensor

Integration of cameras and sensors into the eyewear to collect and analyze data, assessing user states and contextual surroundings.

03

Optical integration

Development of optical systems for image projection, integration of projection systems and near-eye displays. 

Milestones

2022

Signing of the collaboration agreement between Politecnico di Milano and EssilorLuxottica

2023

The Smart Eyewear Lab is inaugurated at the Leonardo Campus of Politecnico di Milano

2026

Move of the Smart Eyewear Lab to the Innovation Hub of Bovisa Nord Campus

Project figures

Millions of €
invested

Researchers
involved

Research areas

Year project
(2022-2027)

People

PhD

PhD candidates investigate and explore specific projects or topics, with the goal of swiftly translating research findings into valuable innovations.

Students

PoliMi students are involved in both teaching and work activities directly related to their curriculum with a strong, concrete connection to Lab projects. 

Researchers

Researchers support other researchers, professors and project managers in advancing research initiatives at the Smart Eyewear Lab. Researchers also have the opportunity to pursue postdoctoral studies or join as a senior researcher.

Professionals

Professionals at the Smart Eyewear Lab are junior or senior principal investigators. They lead activities related to a specific research stream, focused on developing smart glasses through the integration of new hardware, algorithms and software.