Lighthouse Tech SA, the Swiss start-up pioneering smart eyewear, today announced the market entry of TAMI®, the fashion eyewear frame designed specifically for people who are blind or vision impaired.
TAMI® merges elegant eyewear design with cutting-edge obstacle detection technology. The device discreetly alerts users to obstacles above ground level – beyond the reach of traditional white canes – using gentle haptic feedback. Worn like conventional glasses, TAMI® significantly enhances users’ spatial awareness and mobility, without compromising on style.
TAMI® was introduced to the Swiss and German markets this week. As part of the rollout, Lighthouse Tech will be present at the Sight City Conference in Frankfurt, Germany, from 21 to 23 May to showcase the product.
Lighthouse Tech is also proud to announce it has been awarded a grant from the Toyota Mobility Foundation for the third year in a row – an exceptionally rare achievement. This continued recognition underscores the company’s consistent innovation and mission-driven impact.
The company is currently raising funds through a seed round targeting CHF 1.5 million, with CHF 600,000 already committed. The round is set to close in Q3 2025, and will support market expansion, production scale-up, and further R&D.
“We are reshaping the way assistive technology is perceived and used,” said Franco Burlando, CEO of Lighthouse Tech. “TAMI® does not just offer protection and mobility – it offers independence, design, and confidence. This funding round and the support from Toyota empower us to bring that vision to life.”
Stephan Moerker, Director of Products & Services, Swiss Association for the Blind (SZBlind), commented: “Introducing TAMI® in Switzerland marks an exciting step forward for inclusive innovation. The partnership with Lighthouse Tech aligns perfectly with our mission, and we are confident that this elegant, functional device will positively impact the daily lives of our community.”
“Bringing TAMI® to the German market brings a unique solution to a long-standing need,” added Thomas Wahr, Sales Manager, Reinecker Vision GmbH. “There is a strong demand for assistive technologies that are both effective as well as elegant, and TAMI® fills that gap beautifully. We are proud to support its rollout across Germany.”