.lumen, the Romanian deep tech company developing Pedestrian Autonomous Driving technology—applied for the first time in Glasses for the Blind—is expanding to Japan with support from the Toyota Mobility Foundation (TMF) through the Mobility for ALL project. The next stage will bring the .lumen team to Japan in three distinct moments this autumn, building on the company’s initial commercial steps in the country. Working directly with blind individuals, accessibility organizations, and potential local partners, .lumen will gather relevant insights to adapt the product for subsequent phases in the Japanese market. In October 2026, .lumen will also participate in the Sight World conference in Tokyo, where blind and visually impaired individuals, accessibility specialists, and prospective partners will be able to test the technology firsthand. “The last time we were in Japan, we tested .lumen Glasses over more than 100 kilometers under challenging real-world conditions. This autumn, we are returning three times to bring the technology closer to commercialization. Bringing .lumen Glasses to Japan has always been one of our biggest dreams,”said Cornel Amariei, founder and CEO of .lumen. .lumen Glasses use artificial intelligence, computer vision, and haptic feedback to help blind individuals move independently, avoid obstacles, and reach their destinations. The technology converts environmental information into directional signals felt on the user’s forehead, mimicking the primary navigation functions of a guide dog. To date, it has been tested by more than 1,000 blind individuals across more than 40 countries. This new phase builds upon .lumen’s previous work in Japan. In 2024, the company completed over 100 kilometers of real-world testing in Tokyo and the Mount Fuji area, supported by the Toyota Mobility Foundation.
Meeting between Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan and European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management, Hadja Lahbib Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan received today, at Victoria Palace, the European Commissioner for Equality, Preparedness and Crisis Management Hadja Lahbib. The discussions focused on cooperation between Romania and the European Commission in the...
The third edition of the international polo tournament will take place from 25 to 27 September at Singureni Manor Equestrian Retreat American actress and producer Kat Graham, Lady Amelia Spencer Mallett, Lady Eliza Spencer and model and digital creator Dina Sae, are among the international guests attending the third edition...
Cooperation between the Romanian Armed Force and the US National Guard, enhanced through new joint training projects On Tuesday, September 8th, the Chief of the Romanian Defence Staff, General Gheorghiță Vlad, met, at the Ministry of National Defence headquarters, with General Thomas M. Carden, the Deputy Chief of the National......
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Pop culture fans can celebrate at a dedicated event, music takes over the city’s Floreasca district, and a 5.5 km table set in downtown Bucharest aims to raise funds for the country’s first pediatric psychiatry hospital. In Bucharest: East European Comic Con 2026 September 11 – September 13 The event celebrates pop and brings together […]
Wolf Theiss has advised DTEK Renewables International B.V. (DRI), a leading investor and operator in the renewable energy sector across Romania and the EU, on the refinancing of a EUR 50.6 million senior construction bridge facility for a 60 MW wind farm located in Ruginoasa, Iaşi County, Romania. Kommunalkredit Austria...
