India Startup ‘Nimo Planet’ Launches New Smart Goggle ‘Nimo’

A startup based in Kochi, Nimo Planet, is introducing the world’s first everyday smart goggle named ‘Nimo’, a new computer designed to aid people to work from anywhere productively and securely with multi-screens. The startup initiated its journey in 2013 from the Kerala Startup Village. The smart goggle will be designed in Kerala and the company plans to release the beta version within six months. The commercial version will be launched in the second quarter of 2021. The high cost of setting up a physical workplace, working in their comfort zone, privacy, limited screen size are the challenges to deal with although people prefer doing this.

A user will be able to see the apps which may look as big as a 60-inch display at a distance of three meters with Nimo, can also connect a Bluetooth mouse and keyboard to the glass and can work on windows and apps on a maximum of six virtual screens with the help of head-tracking sensors. 

Rohildev N V, CEO of Nimo Planet, arrived at the concept when he struggled to work on portable devices due to the lack of multi-screens. Rohildev says, “The core focus of Nimo is to facilitate work from anywhere with a device that fits in the pocket. The device comes with an Android-based operating system called Planet OS. Nimo will make multitasking easier and create a ‘workplace’ anywhere”.

One more advantage of the glass connected with the ‘Nimo app’ is that it enables the smartphone to be used as a keyboard and mouse. Rohildev further added, “This will be helpful when a person is traveling.” Nimo glass is compatible with laptops and mobile devices, which will extend its capabilities with multi-screens. A Qualcomm-based processor will be processed by the glass, 4 GB RAM, and a storage space of 64 GB.

Due to this pandemic, a majority of the people will be forced to work from their homes for long. So, devices like Nimo will be a relief to them. “The pandemic forced a titanic shift in our corporate culture and the residual effect will be a massive increase in the number of people given the option to work from anywhere. However, the home office will not be a carbon copy of the corporate office. The home office isn’t even confined to the home. It eliminates the decades-old desktop setup, where you’re confined to a desk and chair. With Nimo, we help corporate offices to adapt to this transition securely and effectively. We are in talks with major corporate companies in India and the USA,” says Rohildev.

Rohildev says, “The ‘work from anywhere’ culture will be embraced soon. This will help benefit rural economies.” With the help of a charging case, battery works up to 8 hours and for normal use, it works for 4 hours.

Rohildev asserts that initially, fundraising was very difficult as no investor believed that the smart goggle can be made by a small startup.

Rohildev further added “But, we didn’t give up. We finished the wired prototype of Nimo with small funding in 2018. The second version was completed in 2019 with a new design and was completely wireless. By the team at Nimo Planet worked hard to make it happen with the limited fund we had. Thanks to them and our advisory team.”