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Bose is a company that many probably known for its audio products, like headphones and speakers, but at SXSW, the company made a surprise announcement as it has unveiled its latest efforts which comes in the form of a pair of augmented reality (AR) smart glasses. However given that this is Bose we’re talking about, it seems that the focus will be on the audio quality.

In a way this is similar to the approach Apple had with HomePod, where instead of trying to do what everyone else is doing or has done, Apple has tried to set the HomePod apart by focusing on the sound, which is exactly what Bose is trying to do. For the most part Bose’s AR glasses will offer what we’ve seen in the past, with Bose hoping to add more visual information in the future.

This includes the ability to look at signboards and have them translated to your native language, or let users look outside a window to pull up a weather report, or get detailed information about a painting that they are looking at in a museum. The company will also be launching its own Bose AR SDK and setting up a fund of $50 million to help invest in companies or developers who are looking to leverage the SDK into building something.

That being said, Bose’s AR glasses aren’t for sale to the public. However the company will be making limited quantities available this summer for developers and manufacturers, but when exactly we will see the consumer versions of these glasses remains to be seen.

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When it comes to discovering new projects and campaigns to fund on Kickstarter, the onus usually falls to the funder to try and seek out projects that they might be interested in. However Kickstarter is changing that up with a new pilot program called Kickstarter Patrons in which the focus will be on the funders, not the fundees.

Basically as the name implies, Kickstarter Patrons will be about seeking patrons to fund projects on a larger/more expensive scale, as opposed to regular Kickstarter campaigns where those interested can fund projects with as little as $10. Kickstarter will also help to direct Patrons towards projects and campaigns that they think are in alignment with what they believe in.

According to Kickstarter, “Each Kickstarter Patron we select for the program makes a public commitment to support campaigns through a series of pledges that are $1,000 or greater. Our team then points them toward projects that align with their mission. And they select which projects they want to get behind just as any other backer would, to push them one step closer to reality and follow the journey along the way.”

According to Kickstarter, this Patrons can be used for both non-profit and for-profit. For example at the launch of Patrons, Kickstarter has teamed up with AmDoc (non-profit) and Pinewood Atlanta Studios (for-profit) to help create documentaries and movies. For those who are interested in Kickstarter’s latest efforts, you can head on over to its Patrons website for the details.

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