HapWare Earns TIME Best Invention and Closes Oversubscribed $1.5 Million Pre-Seed Round Ahead of the Launch of ALEYE, a Wristband That Turns Facial Expressions Into Touch

<p>DENVER, Oct. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- HapWare today announced that ALEYE has been named one of TIME's Best Inventions of 2026. Its haptic wristband gives people who are blind, have low vision, or are DeafBlind instant access to facial expressions, gestures, and body language through touch...</p>