LensForge: The Innovation You Need to Know About This Month

Perth startup LensForge shipped its first batch of camera-free smart glasses to customers on July 10, 2026, with the devices already in use at two Pilbara mine sites operated by local contractors.

The timing aligns with OpenAI's push into household tools and similar non-recording eyewear from overseas firms, as Western Australia's resources companies seek ways to cut downtime without adding surveillance risks on remote sites.

Local Pilots and Partnerships

LensForge runs its main workshop above a converted warehouse on Murray Street in Northbridge and has run test programs with engineering students at Curtin University's Bentley campus. The glasses overlay task checklists and equipment readouts directly in the user's field of view, which crews testing them near the Swan River wharves say cuts repeated radio calls during shift changes.

Early Numbers and Pricing

Each unit sells for $899 with a 12-month software licence included, and internal trial logs from June showed a 37 percent drop in equipment retrieval time across 120 shifts. The company expects to reach 500 units deployed in Western Australia by the end of September.

Perth companies can place orders through the LensForge site or pick up units at the monthly meetup held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre on the last Thursday of each month.