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UNISTELLAR ENVISION – BINOCULARS, REINVENTED.

Introducing ENVISION by UNISTELLAR, cutting-edge smart binoculars that transform and deepen how you explore the world around you.

We are Unistellar. After reinventing the telescope seven years ago, delivering our 2144 backers, after launching 4 more telescopes and delighting 25,000 users worldwide, we are back to revolutionize binoculars.

ALL-IN-ONE DAYLIGHT SCOUTING AND NIGHTTIME STARGAZING COMPANION.

Our Augmented Reality Precision Orientation System dynamically overlays contextual information in its natural optical field of view, and enriches what you’re seeing with a wealth of data.

Everything from trails to peaks, springs to refuges, and stars, comets, galaxies, planets, and nebulae. Thanks to ENVISION, they’re all accessible online AND offline.

• Daytime: ENVISION allows you to seamlessly visualize the world as intuitively as a local outdoors guide.
• Nighttime: For stargazing enthusiasts, ENVISION lets you explore the night sky with the ease of an experienced astronomer.

With our advanced user-friendly technology, you can seamlessly switch between different modes and discover new dimensions in your adventures.

TARGETS ENVISION ALLOWS YOU TO IDENTIFY

ENVISION knows countless points of interest and displays useful information about them, including names, altitudes, distances, and magnitudes. For instance, point it at the Moon and ENVISION will show you where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo lunar module Eagle on July 20, 1969.

Here are some examples of targets included in ENVISION’s database at launch:

FREE LIFETIME DATABASE SUBSCRIPTION

Backers gain a free lifetime database subscription (night sky and terrestrial database). Enjoy the full range of ENVISION AR night and day capabilities without worrying about a subscription.

FREE UPGRADES

ENVISION Smart Binoculars seamlessly connect to our companion App (iOS and Android), giving you access to new features and updates at no additional cost. With ENVISION Companion App, your device remains up-to-date, delivering an ever-improving experience that evolves with Unistellar’s cutting-edge technology.

Specs

• Magnification power: x10
• Diameter: 50mm
• Architecture: Porro
• AR Battery life: 5h or 1000 binocular engagements per charge
• Envision binoculars operate without a battery as classic binoculars. The battery is required only for the augmented reality display.
• Field of view: 6°
• Exit pupil diameter: 5mm
• Optical glass: BAC4 Fully Multicoated.
• Astronomical targets of interest: 1,000+ star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, comets, asterisms and more
• Number of visible stars: 200,000
• Number of terrestrial targets: +1 million hills, mountains and peaks. Hundreds of thousands of ways, shelters, water springs, caves and more.
• Weight: 1.2 kg 2.65 lbs

How it works

TECHNICAL OVERVIEW OF ENVISION SMART BINOCULARS

1. Optical System:

High-Quality Optics: ENVISION combines a normal high-quality pair of binoculars with an advanced AR system. we use premium lenses and prisms to deliver sharp, clear views.

AR Projection: The right-hand side of the binoculars features an advanced Augmented Reality (AR) projection system. This system projects contextual information onto the optical path, merging AR data with your real-world view.

2. Augmented Reality Integration:

High-Luminance, High-Contrast projection system: The AR system uses a high-luminance, high-contrast microdisplay to ensure that the information overlaid on the natural optical image is clearly visible in various lighting conditions.

Field of View Fusion: While the AR is projected on only one eyepiece, after a short adaptation period the brain fuses the information from both eyes, creating a seamless AR experience .

3. Precision Orientation System:

GPS and inertial measurement units (IMU): The binoculars access your phone’s GPS position and are equipped with IMUs. Combined with our customized software, this configuration guarantees precise positioning and low-drift orientation by merging data from gyroscopes, gravity and the earth’s magnetic field.

Real-Time Data Processing: Bluetooth connectivity to your phone feeds topographic and cartographic data into the system, allowing it to precisely overlay AR information based on your location and viewing direction.

4. Database Connectivity:

Extensive Map Database: ENVISION is connected to a database containing billions of topographic nodes and millions of cartographic items, including mountains, hills, trails, landmarks, water sources, stars, galaxies, and other celestial objects.

Online and Offline Access: Users can access this database both online and offline, ensuring information is available even in remote locations provided you download the maps of the region you will go to in advance if you expect to have limited connectivity there.

5. Companion App:

User Interaction: The app provides an interface for selecting points of interest, accessing the database, and receiving guided tours.

Firmware Updates: The app also facilitates firmware updates to ensure the binoculars remain up-to-date with the latest features and improvements.

Accessories

About UNISTELLAR

In 2017, Unistellar revolutionized backyard astronomy by launching the first truly smart telescope through a crowdfunding campaign that raised $2.2 million and generated 2144 orders. We’re proud that our vision met and exceeded the expectations of our supporters. Since then we’ve developed:

• A Global Community: More than 25,000 people around the world now use our smart telescopes regularly. They’re enjoying breathtaking views of the universe and also contributing to scientific discoveries. Our unique citizen science program, in partnership with the SETI Institute and NASA, has made this possible.
• An Advanced Product Line: Today, we offer the four most advanced and powerful smart telescopes available to consumers and continue to push the limits of what’s possible in amateur astronomy and citizen science.

To continue our mission to expand exploration capabilities, we now call on visionaries and pioneers to join us in ushering in the first major binocular revolution in decades.

At Unistellar, we’re passionate about empowering people with groundbreaking hybrid optical-digital technologies that radically expand our exploration capabilities. Join us as we expand our mission to the world of binoculars.

WHY INDIEGOGO

Indiegogo allows us to launch ambitious projects by collecting mostly from customers the funds and support we need for the final steps of development and manufacturing. This is especially critical for hardware projects, which are naturally more capital intensive and less favored by investors.

Shipping fees & taxes

At delivery shipping fee and local taxes apply:

• USA & Canada: Sales Tax + $19 shipping
• All Europe : Local VAT + $19 shipping
• Rest of the World: Local VAT + $49 shipping

FAQ

Is it a real image or a digital image?
It is a real classical optical image. The only digital part is the red AR that is overlayed in your sight.

Can people who wear glasses use these binoculars?
Absolutely! Thanks to their retractable eyecups, they are perfect for people wearing glasses.

Are the binoculars image stabilized?
No.

Is it possible to take pictures with them?
No, they do not have an integrated camera for that.

Which languages will be available?
At launch English, German, French, Japanese, later Spanish and Italian.

Do the binoculars have a camera?
No.

What is the warranty period?
Lifetime Warranty for the optics, 2 years from delivery for the electronics

Do the binoculars have night vision?
No, they don’t feature night vision, but optical binoculars (like ENVISION) do slightly improve nighttime terrestrial viewing compared to naked eye.

Is the AR projected in one single or both eyepieces?
The high resolution, high luminance AR projection system, a costly component, is only present on the right side of the binoculars. However, for the vast majority of users, the brain naturally merges both views into a single field. After a brief adjustment period, it feels natural, as if both eyes are experiencing the AR display.

Is the overlayed text size adjustable?
Yes it is!

Does it work without an internet connection?
Yes ENVISION works whether you are online or offline. Make sure however to download the maps of the region you will go to in advance if you expect to have limited connectivity there.

Which Countries does it ship to?
Australia, Bahrein, Canada, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Kuwait, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, USA, United Arab Emirates.

Ho do I add a pair of ENVISION or accessories to my pledge?
If you have already pledged and would like to add accessories or an additional ENVISION to your pledge: When at the top of the ENVISION project page, click on “manage your pledge” then “Change your pledge”, then click on “Pledge”, and choose your add-on. If you pledge for an ENVISION reward for the first time, you will see all possible add-ons on the next page right after clicking on the reward that you selected on the right-hand side.