Mojo Vision Lens: Difference between revisions

|Type = [[AR Contact Lens]]

|Subtype = [[Smart Contact Lens]], [[Micro-LED AR]]

|Platform = Proprietary (Mojo Relay companion device)

|Developer = [[Mojo Vision]]

|Announcement Date = January 2020 (CES)

|Release Date = Prototype only (project paused January 2023)

|Website = https://www.mojo.vision/

|Requires = Mojo Relay companion device (neck-worn)

|Operating System = Proprietary embedded OS

|CPU = ARM M0 (low-power)

|GPU = Custom integrated GPU

|Storage = Minimal on-device

|Memory = Minimal on-device

|Display = 0.5mm micro-LED (14,000 PPI)

|Subpixel Layout = Monochrome green

|Peak Brightness = High (direct to retina)

|Resolution = 14,000 PPI display

|Pixel Density = 14,000 PPI

|Refresh Rate = Variable

|Field of View = 15°

|Horizontal FoV = 15°

|Optics = Reverse Cassegrain telescope

|Ocularity = Per-eye (single lens demo)

|IPD Range = N/A (contact lens)

|Base Stations = None (relay device)

|Eye Tracking = Yes (built-in accelerometer/gyroscope/magnetometer)

|Hand Tracking = No

|Positional Tracking = No

|Latency = Ultra-low (5GHz radio)

|Audio = Via companion device

|Microphone = Via companion device

|3.5mm Audio Jack = N/A

|Connectivity = Proprietary 5GHz radio

|Ports = None (contact lens)

|Battery Capacity = Micro-battery (thin-film solid-state)

|Charge Time = Overnight (cleaning/charging case)

|Material = Custom scleral lens material

|Color = Transparent with embedded components

|Sensors = Accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer

|Input = Eye gaze/movement, blink detection

The '''Mojo Vision Lens''' (also known as '''Mojo Lens''') was a revolutionary [[augmented reality]] smart contact lens prototype developed by [[Mojo Vision]], first publicly demonstrated at CES 2020 and internally tested on human eyes in 2022 before the project was paused in January 2023. Representing the most ambitious attempt to miniaturize AR technology into a contact lens form factor, the Mojo Lens featured a 0.5mm diameter micro-LED display achieving an unprecedented 14,000 pixels per inch with 1.8-micron pixel pitch—the world's smallest and densest dynamic display. The monochrome green display (chosen for optimal human eye sensitivity) provided a 15° field of view projecting directly onto the retina through a miniature reverse Cassegrain telescope, with eye-controlled navigation via built-in accelerometers, gyroscopes, and magnetometers. The lens incorporated an ARM M0 processor, custom GPU, proprietary power management circuit, medical-grade thin-film solid-state micro-battery, and 5GHz ultra-low-latency radio (Bluetooth being too slow) for communication with a separate neck-worn "Relay" companion device handling heavy computation and connectivity. Features included up to 14x zoom capability for vision enhancement. The custom scleral lens design vaulted the cornea for comfortable wear and was being prepared for FDA clinical trials before the company pivoted in January 2023 due to economic conditions, laying off 75% of staff to focus on licensing its micro-LED technology.

=== Mojo Vision Founding ===

* Contact lens AR goal

=== CES 2020 Announcement ===

=== 2022 Human Testing ===

=== January 2023 Pivot ===

== Design Philosophy ==

=== Invisible Computing ===

 

=== Direct Retinal Display ===

* Light directly to retina

 

 

 

 

* World's smallest dynamic display

 

 

 

* Gaze-directed content

=== On-Lens Computing ===

* '''Processor''': ARM M0

* '''GPU''': Custom integrated

* Low-power design

=== Relay Companion ===

* Neck-worn device

* Application hosting

* Connectivity hub

=== 5GHz Radio ===

== Eye Tracking ==

=== Built-In Sensors ===

* Gyroscopes

* Magnetometers

* Continuous tracking

=== Eye-Controlled UI ===

=== Zoom Capability ===

== Power System ==

=== Micro-Battery ===

* FDA-compatible

=== Power Management ===

* Ultra-low power design

* Optimized consumption

* All-day capability

=== Wireless Charging ===

== Physical Design ==

=== Scleral Lens ===

 

 

* Contact lens materials

== Challenges and Limitations ==

=== Technical Challenges ===

=== Market Challenges ===

* Unproven market

* Long development cycle

* Economic conditions

=== Regulatory Path ===

* Medical device classification

* Safety validation

* Long approval process

== Project Status ==

=== January 2023 Announcement ===

* Development paused

* Funding shortage

* Technology pivot

=== Current Focus ===

* Micro-LED technology licensing

* B2B focus

* Technology monetization

== Comparison with AR Display Technologies ==

{| class="wikitable"

! Feature !! Mojo Lens !! Smart Glasses !! VR Headsets !! AR Headsets

| Form Factor || Contact lens || Glasses || Head-worn || Head-worn

| Display || 14K PPI micro-LED || Waveguide/prism || LCD/OLED || Waveguide/prism

== Strengths and Limitations ==

=== Strengths ===

 

 

== Technical Specifications Summary ==

| Display || 0.5mm micro-LED

| PPI || 14,000 pixels per inch

| Processor || ARM M0 + custom GPU

| Radio || 5GHz proprietary

| Tracking || Eye movement (IMU sensors)

| Battery || Medical-grade micro-battery

| Status || Development paused (2023)

* [[Smart Contact Lens]]

* [[AR Display]]

* [[Retinal Projection]]

[[Category:Contact Lens AR]]

[[Category:Prototype]]

[[Category:Mojo Vision]]

[[Category:Discontinued Products]]