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=== Protective equipment ===

Empire expanded into protective goggles during the mid-2000s.

In 2005, National Paintball Supply relaunched the Vents goggle brand, with engineering work led by Simon "Manike" Stevens.

The new range included the Vents Helix, Cylus and Avatar, alongside the Empire E-Vent.

The systems shared interchangeable components, including lenses and straps.[8]

Empire subsequently developed additional protective equipment, including the E-Flex and EVS goggle systems.

In January 2016, Empire and Recon Instruments demonstrated an EVS prototype incorporating a heads-up display at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

The integrated concept received an Engadget Best of CES award in the wearable technology category.

The conventional EVS goggle system subsequently entered commercial distribution during 2016.[9]