Generali to Develop Smart Eyeglasses to Prevent Car Accidents

Generali Group has set a business partnership with French startup Ellcie Healthy in order to develop innovative wearable devices like “smart eyeglasses”, with the goal of preventing drowsiness while driving .

Wearable connected devices are highly relevant to protect individuals as data captured through sensors enable preventing risk and improving users’ behavior. Moreover, such devices are highly relevant for motor business as connected eyeglass frame enables a remote monitoring of driver’s behavior, assessing its level of fatigue and detecting risk of drowsiness. It will result in a decreasing number of car accidents.

“Connected devices are a key component of the digital experience we provide to our customers. Preventing risks and enabling a better life for customers are core to Generali” – Generali Group Chief Customer and Marketing Officer, Isabelle Conner 

Close to 60% of adults in mature economies wear eyeglasses, making smart frames an important prevention solution. Thanks to sensors, the device collects physical, physiological and environment data (as temperature, humidity or UV radiation) and sends them through customer’s smartphone to Ellcie Healthy. Leveraging data analytics, risk is assessed automatically, and in case of critical situation, eyeglasses will beep and flashlight to alert users. In parallel, help desk calls passengers’ smartphone registered on the App to check actual need of support.