[Wearables] | Intel made some non-geeky smart glasses | Intel Vaunt
Is this what we Vaunt? |
The reason why smartwatches are such a hit is because you could have almost any kind of interface on them without looking like a goofy alien in public. It stays on your wrist and only comes into picture when you actually want to use it. Intrusive tech has never been very catchy among the public and the failure of Google Glass is a prime example of it.
Smart Glasses be like.. |
Now, Intel has also made a smart glass which has none of the above mentioned traits and features, but still manages to be a "smart" wearable. They're calling it the Vaunt. It doesn't have any cameras and screens, but it displays images using a laser that projects an image directly on your retina!
Laser on the right, chip on the left! |
You read that right! It shoots a laser into your eyeballs to tell you that your ex has tagged you in a relationship meme. But Intel seems to be very confident about their laser. They say their laser is a very low powered one and will never harm a single cell on your retina. I am actually (cautiously) optimistic about that.
Google Glass was a bit too nerdy to fly! |
The image in your eye looks something like this |
It uses Bluetooth to pair with your smartphone in which you need their app to send notifications to it. It will have support for head gestures in the future, which I honestly am not looking forward to. I don't want to sit in the cafeteria, bobbing my head like a maniac while trying to swipe through notifications or something. It might also have a microphone and a smart assistant in the future versions, which might be cool to some people. I'm personally not a fan of those things anyway.
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The Verge has taken a deeper look at these glasses, so be sure to check out their article on them.
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