Solos, owned by Kopin Corporation, has become the Official Smart Glasses of Ironman North America and the Ironman World Championship.
Solos’ new smart glasses will be showcased at the Ironman World Championship and various other events in the United States and Canada throughout this year, starting at Ironman Lake Placid on July 22.
“We’re thrilled to announce our partnership with Ironman,” said Scott Fliegelman, director of strategic partnerships for Solos. “As a five-time Ironman, I’m personally excited to share our amazing technology with today’s athletes, who are looking for improved performance, safety and fun.”
Solos smart glasses allow triathletes, cyclists and runners to receive critical performance information through sight and sound, which enables the athlete to focus on their performance and enjoy the training experience, avoiding unsafe distractions. Solos smart glasses contain proprietary augmented reality display and noise cancellation technologies in light and fashionable sunglasses allowing the athlete to view metrics as if the data is floating in front of them and to receive other information through audio messages.
“We know Ironman athletes are always looking for quality, ingenuity and as much valuable data as possible in the devices they wear,” said Stuart Selig, EVP of global partnerships at Ironman. “Solos smart glasses provide just that—an innovative product that will empower them to achieve optimal performance. We believe this partnership offers our athletes a unique training advantage across North America.”
“I have been using Solos smart glasses since the beginning of this year and they have been an extremely valuable tool in my training arsenal,” said 11-time Ironman 70.3 Champion Sam Appleton. “Solos smart glasses display in front of me the metrics I need in order to nail my key sessions and maintain situational awareness so I can enjoy the ride. It’s an exciting opportunity for the Solos team to partner with Ironman, as now athletes from around the globe will be able to check out Solos smart glasses, which have been a key factor in my success this season.”
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