Innovative Eyewear, Inc. Announces New Smart Safety Glasses and Rx Safety Partner

Rhea-AI Summary

Innovative Eyewear (NASDAQ:LUCY) launched the new Lucyd Armor Vantage smart safety frame on March 31, 2026, debuting at the National Hardware Show and selling via the company website and Ocusafe.com.

The Vantage is certified to ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3 and EN ISO 16321-1, supports full-range prescription lenses, expands eye coverage, and adds comfort features; Armor drove most of the company's 63% year-over-year revenue growth from 2024 to 2025.

Positive

• Revenue +63% year-over-year (2024 to 2025)
• Armor is fastest-growing product since October 2024
• Day-one safety certifications: ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3, EN ISO 16321-1
• Retail launch via company website and premier reseller Ocusafe.com
• Vantage enables full-range prescription lenses and expanded impact protection

Negative

• None.

News Market Reaction – LUCY

+6.34%

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+6.34% Session close to close

$6.87M Market Cap

0.1x Rel. Volume

In the Mar 31 session, LUCY gained 6.34%, reflecting a notable positive market reaction.

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Market Context

The stock moved +6.3% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction would have alig...

Analysis

The stock moved +6.3% in the session following this news. A strong positive reaction would have aligned with the company’s history of upbeat responses to commercial updates, such as the MODIVO distribution deal and 2025 year-in-review, which saw moves up to 9.7%. The Vantage launch extends the fast-growing Armor line that contributed to 63% annual revenue growth. However, investors would still need to monitor execution, competitive dynamics in smart safety eyewear, and whether sales traction matches prior retail and channel announcements.

Key Figures

Revenue growth: 63% year-over-year Armor launch date: October 2024 Vantage debut date: March 31, 2026

3 metrics

Revenue growth 63% year-over-year Company revenue growth from 2024 to 2025 attributed mostly to Armor line

Armor launch date October 2024 Initial launch of Lucyd Armor safety product line

Vantage debut date March 31, 2026 Lucyd Armor Vantage frame debut at National Hardware Show

Historical Context

5 past events · Latest: Mar 25 (Positive)

Pattern 5 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Mar 25	Full-year earnings	Positive	+0.0%	Reported 2025 revenue growth and margin improvement with slightly narrower net loss.
Mar 10	Earnings call notice	Neutral	+1.8%	Announced timing and access details for FY 2025 earnings conference call.
Feb 24	New distribution deal	Positive	+7.7%	Secured MODIVO Group pilot distribution for Reebok Powered by Lucyd smartglasses.
Feb 17	Patent allowance	Positive	+1.8%	Received U.S. notice of allowance for Lucyd Dock smartglasses charging cradle patent.
Jan 22	Year-in-review update	Positive	+9.7%	Outlined 2025 retail expansion, product innovation and preliminary sales growth.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

The stock has often reacted positively to commercial and strategic news, while core earnings updates have seen flat or muted moves.

Recent Company History

Over recent months, Innovative Eyewear highlighted expansion of its Lucyd Armor safety line, new retail partnerships and improving financials. A January 2026 year-in-review emphasized global retail growth and preliminary 2025 sales up 65% year over year. Subsequent news included a patent allowance for its smartglasses charging cradle and a European distribution deal, both followed by positive price reactions. Full-year 2025 results on Mar 25, 2026 showed 63% revenue growth but generated no move, making today’s safety-product launch consistent with a pattern where commercial news tends to matter most.

Key Terms

ansi z87.1, csa z94.3, voip

3 terms

ansi z87.1 regulatory

"Day one certifications: ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3, and EN ISO 16321-1"

ANSI Z87.1 is a US safety standard that sets performance and marking requirements for eye and face protection such as safety glasses, goggles and face shields, ensuring they resist impact, chemical splash and other hazards. For investors, the standard matters because certified products are more likely to be accepted by regulators and buyers, face lower recall and liability risk, and can gain market access and pricing advantage—think of the mark as a trusted quality label.

csa z94.3 regulatory

"Day one certifications: ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3, and EN ISO 16321-1"

CSA Z94.3 is a Canadian safety standard that defines performance, testing and labelling requirements for protective eyewear and face shields to guard against impacts, chemical splashes and harmful light. Investors should care because certification acts like a recognized safety “stamp of approval” that lets manufacturers sell into regulated workplaces and healthcare settings, reduces product liability and can drive procurement decisions, affecting sales, margins and market access.

voip technical

"all-day battery life, enhanced VOIP walkie features, translation and ChatGPT access"

Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) is a technology that carries phone calls and other voice services over the internet instead of traditional telephone lines. Like switching from a landline to a streaming service for music, it can cut costs, add features and scale quickly, which matters to investors because it affects a company’s expenses, recurring revenue potential, growth prospects and exposure to network reliability or cybersecurity risks.

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MIAMI, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Innovative Eyewear, Inc. ("Innovative Eyewear" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LUCY; LUCYW), the developer & manufacturer of smart eyewear under the Lucyd®, Lucyd Armor®, Reebok®, Nautica®, and Eddie Bauer® brands, is pleased to announce the launch of the new Lucyd Armor® Vantage style. The new smart safety frame is fully certified for workplace use under US, Canadian and European standards. The frame will debut on March 31, 2026 at the National Hardware Show: Concept to Commerce event in Las Vegas. The frame will launch on the Company's website as well as with its new premier reseller for the safety channel, Ocusafe.com.

The Vantage builds on significant retail traction already established in the Lucyd Armor® line. Armor has become the Company's fastest-growing product since its launch in October 2024, and accounts for most of the Company's 63% year-over-year revenue growth from 2024 to 2025.

The patent-pending Vantage frame offers several new features:

• Reduced base curvature to enable a full range of prescription lenses. Additionally, the flatter base curve means any optical lab can work with the frame.
• Expanded eye coverage for additional particle and impact protection.
• Rubberized keyhole bridge for a more comfortable fit, suitable for low bridge wearers.
• Day one certifications: ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3, and EN ISO 16321-1 for safety compliance in several major regions.

Additionally, several important upgrades are anticipated across all Armor models in 2026:

• Wire core earpieces so the wearer can adjust the tightness for a perfect fit.
• Gasket attachment for periphery particle protection.
• The introduction of expanded real-time translation features via the Lucyd app.

The Company welcomes prospective resellers to join us at the National Hardware Show for a demo, or reach out to Matthew Berry, Director of Safety Sales, at MBerry@Lucyd.co for a virtual demo and sample pair. Corporate buyers and safety managers seeking an easy and fast corporate Rx smart safety program can reach out to Marc Weinstein, CEO of Ocusafe at marc.weinstein@ocusafe.com.

Harrison Gross, CEO of Innovative Eyewear, commented on the launch, "Armor has become our most successful product line to date, and the addition of the Vantage rounds out the collection with a vital full-range prescription option. No other smart safety glass in the world offers Armor's mix of all-day battery life, enhanced VOIP walkie features, translation and ChatGPT access – all with a powerful open-ear audio system developed by our leading audio engineers. The new Armor Vantage is a safety glass that workers all over the world will love to wear, because it delivers so much more than traditional eye protection."

Marc Weinstein, CEO of Ocusafe, said "Lucyd Armor Vantage represents an exciting step forward for workplace eyewear because it combines certified safety protection with smart functionality in a frame that can work across a wide range of job settings. From manufacturing floors and warehouses to field service, construction, utilities, and technical work environments, this platform gives employers and workers a versatile solution that can adapt to many different workplace needs. When paired with Ocusafe's precision prescription safety lenses, it becomes an even more powerful solution for workers who require both vision correction and certified protection. We are proud to partner with Innovative Eyewear to help bring this technology to the safety market."

About Innovative Eyewear, Inc.

Innovative Eyewear is a developer & manufacturer of cutting-edge ChatGPT enabled smart eyewear, under the Lucyd®, Lucyd Armor®, Reebok®, Nautica®, and Eddie Bauer® brands. True to our mission to Upgrade Your Eyewear®, our Bluetooth audio glasses allow users to stay safely and ergonomically connected to their digital lives and are offered in hundreds of frame and lens combinations to meet the needs of the optical, sunglass, sporting goods and safety eyewear markets. To learn more and explore our continuously evolving collection of smart eyewear, please visit www.lucyd.co.

About Ocusafe

Ocusafe is a provider of prescription safety eyewear solutions for businesses and workers across a wide range of industries. Owned and operated by doctors, we specialize in combining certified safety protection with precision prescription optics to meet the demands of real-world work environments. Manufactured in the United States, our eyewear solutions are designed to deliver compliance, comfort, durability, and visual clarity through an easy-to-manage corporate safety eyewear program. All Ocusafe eyewear is OSHA compliant and meets ANSI Z87.1 safety standards. To learn more about Ocusafe and explore our prescription safety eyewear solutions, please visit www.ocusafe.com.

Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain forward-looking statements, including those relating to new products we are introducing and retail partners. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations and assumptions. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe-harbor for forward-looking statements. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking expressions, including, but not limited to, "anticipate," "believe," "continue," "estimate," "expect," "future," "intend," "may," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict," "project," "should," "will," "would" and similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements are set forth in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its annual report on Form 10-K under the caption "Risk Factors."

Investor Relations Contact:

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Office: +1 (646) 893-5835
Email: info@skylineccg.com

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FAQ

What is the Lucyd Armor Vantage launch date and where did LUCY debut it?

The Lucyd Armor Vantage launched on March 31, 2026, debuting at the National Hardware Show in Las Vegas. According to the company, the frame will also be available on the company website and via reseller Ocusafe.com.

Which safety certifications does LUCY's Armor Vantage hold for workplace use?

The Armor Vantage is certified to ANSI Z87.1, CSA Z94.3, and EN ISO 16321-1 for day-one compliance. According to the company, these certifications cover major US, Canadian, and European workplace safety standards.

How does the Vantage support prescription lenses and optical labs for LUCY?

The Vantage has a reduced base curvature to accept a full range of prescription lenses and standard lab workflows. According to the company, the flatter curve allows any optical lab to fit prescription lenses easily.

What role did Lucyd Armor play in LUCY's recent revenue growth?

Lucyd Armor accounted for most of the company's 63% year-over-year revenue growth from 2024 to 2025. According to the company, Armor became its fastest-growing product since its October 2024 launch.

Where can corporate buyers and resellers get demos or samples of LUCY Armor Vantage?

Prospective resellers and corporate buyers can demo the Vantage at the National Hardware Show or request virtual demos and samples via company contacts. According to the company, sales contacts at Innovative Eyewear and Ocusafe are available for demos.