Cornel Amariei is an inventor, speaker, and entrepreneur, known for creating .lumen, the startup developing Pedestrian Autonomous Driving technology, first showcased in the Glasses for the Blind. Born into a family with disabilities, he witnessed technology's impact firsthand. Before, he was Head of Innovation at a major automotive company and has been inducted into Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe, the Ten Outstanding Young Persons of the World, and the Global Business Hall of Fame—awards shared with figures like John F. Kennedy and Levi Strauss.