Finally: Sunglasses That Are Impossible To Lose

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Can't lose sunglasses is an idea makes so much sense, it's hard to believe they are just now hitting the market. Tzukuri, a Japanese eyewear company, has released plans for sunglasses that are embedded with solar-powered GPS technology that will sync with your iPhone, essentially allowing the user to always be aware of where their sunglasses are at any given time.

A chip embedded inside the sunglasses sends updates to the iPhone as needed, even going so far as to notify the user when it senses that the sunglasses may have been left behind. Imagine! Never again will you have to rely on a cashier who probably won't tell you that you left your glasses at the register, and definitely won't remember you when you call the store five minutes later.

And you never have to worry about the technology running out of battery life because it runs on low-level solar power. So unless you only wear your sunglasses at night, this might be well worth the price as a summer investment piece.

Unfortunately the product won't be released to the public until late 2014, but customers can start pre-ordering in the near future. Each pair will start at $349, although pre-order customers can purchase the glasses for $249.
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