There's a solid adrenaline-soaked profile of Oakley's efforts in the wearables space written up in Stuff magazine's website. Execs brag that the Airwave HUD goggle is just the start of what they're planning (and not really the start either: Oakley says it started with wearables in 2004 with its Thump MP3 glasses frame). On the one hand, the Airwave is just a good Oakley … [Read more...]
CES: Epson Shows Moverio Visor and Pulsense Activity Tracker
We wrote a couple of weeks ago about Epson's Moverio smartglass platform. Epson formally showed it at CES, and it's pretty much what had leaked. The choice of demo partners listed in the press release is revealing, though. On the consumer side, they showed a few fighting games and first-person shooters, but also Scope AR, an augmented reality application that promises to … [Read more...]
CES: Pivothead SMART Goggle Livestreams HD Video
One of the complaints about Google Glass is that other people are worried that they're being monitored without their knowing it. For Glass, it probably isn't true. But Pivothead's new SMART eyewear is designed to livestream HD video, which may be a little creepy. Pivothead, whose Indiegogo campaign ends January 11, has released an SDK that will allow the SMART to interact … [Read more...]
eSight Assistive Goggle for Low Vision
Here's an interesting approach to using wearable tech to assist those suffering from low vision. The eSight goggle uses a highly portable computer to enhance live video of the world around the wearer, and then display the video through the goggle. The manufacturer, based in Ottawa, Canada, says eSight can help people suffering from, among other ailments, macular … [Read more...]
Epson Shows Moverio Visor
Epson is a familiar brand to tech lifers. They're very big in dot matrix printers, labelers, cash registers and stuff like that, but it's been a while since Twittering classes have had them in their crosshairs. But Epson's been back in the labs playing with wearable tech and are about to show their latest take. TechRadar reports that the Moverio visor isn't meant for … [Read more...]
Apple Files For Patent On Goggle-type Display
The sharp-eyed folks at Patently Apple have found a new filing by Apple for a ski-goggle-type wearable display. The application (which is NOT an award) makes for interesting reading. The patent claim seems to be not so much for the goggle form factor as for the way the displays are placed inside the goggle, and the ability to adjust the displays for imaging and focus. If you … [Read more...]