Thuuz has released a Glassware version of its sports tracking app for fans who want to keep close tabs on their favorite teams while wearing Google Glass. This Glassware lets users set their favorite teams, subscribe to professional sports journalists and “super fans” who know their stuff, and get alerts when there’s an especially exciting […]
We’ve seen an iOS app that can translate text from one language to another in real-time. The engineers at Japanese telecommunications company NTT DoCoMo thought it would be easier for users if the translator was integrated into a pair of glasses. If I had these the first thing I’d do would be to use it to play all the Super Robot Wars games. Damn you Banprestoooo!
Similar to the voice translator Sigmo, NTT DoCoMo’s prototype needs an Internet connection to be able to translate text. It will then display the translation over the Japanese characters.
2020? There’ll be a billion SRW games by then!
[via Reuters via UniqueDaily]
While Google Glass might be the darling of the augmented reality wearable market, other companies like Vuzix and Epson have had skin in the game for much longer than the folks in Mountain View. One such firm to have caught the AR bug early is Optinvent, which debuted an early version of its ClearVu head-mounted display way back in 2009. Fast forward to 2013, and Optinvent is ready to move on to the final production stage of what it’s now calling the Ora, which it hopes will give Google Glass a run for its money, not just with superior optics but a softer blow to the wallet as well. We had a chance to sit down with CEO Kayvan Mirza at the Glazed conference in San Francisco, where we learned more about the Ora and had a chance to try it on ourselves.
One of the first things Mirza told us was that the Ora offers “true AR,” which overlays the entire display in front of your eyes much like a heads-up display unit. This is unlike Glass, which he says offers more of a “companion display” where you have to look up to view it. Don’t be concerned about the Ora completely blocking your sight however, as it has a very unique feature we’ve yet to see in wearable optics. It’s called Flip-Vu, and it lets you pivot the display downward into what’s called dashboard or glance mode so that it’s now more of a companion display rather than one that dominates your entire field of vision (You can see a demo video of this after the break). Mirza says glancing downward is a much more natural position than looking up, as we tend to look down at our phones and other devices anyway.%Gallery-slideshow99628%
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Source: Optinvent
Following DoCoMo’s detailing of its 5G network ambitions, the company has displayed its smart glasses concept here at CEATEC 2013, something that is presently four different glasses concepts that will be unified into a single product offering when it heads into production. The smart glasses offer a variety of functionality, the most interesting of which […]
SensoMotoric Instruments (SMI) have returned with a new pair of the Eye Tracking Glasses. We saw SMI unveil what they were referring to as the first pair of 3D glasses with full eye-tracking capabilities back in February and as of today they have returned with Eye Tracking Glasses 2.0. And along with the 2.0 tag, […]
The SMI Eye Tracking Glasses has just received an update, which will aptly be introduced as the SMI Eye Tracking Glasses 2.0. This particular design update will see a slimmer form factor, delivering an instant setup, 60Hz eye-tracking performance and a smartphone-based recorder, which happens to be a customized Samsung Galaxy S4 at this point in time. Although it does not look all that geeky, it will also ensure that the new electronics parts within and without deliver a far smoother tracking and shorter gaze time perception, at least that is what SMI shared. We still do not have any concrete word on pricing or availability for the SMI Eye Tracking Glasses 2.0 to be made available for businesses, but I am quite sure that this will change in due time.
The SMI Eye Tracking Glasses 2.0 will also be accompanied by options packages that will pave the way for a special combination that will feature 3D displays, 6D optical headtracking or Emotiv EEG recordings, and all of these would make up for a wide range of application scenarios. It has also been said that experienced researchers and professionals are confident that mobile eye tracking data which have been captured with the SMI Eye Tracking Glasses 2.0 will be able to add significant value to their work. Do you agree?
SMI Eye Tracking Glasses 2.0 Launched original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Remember SMI’s Eye Tracking Glasses? They use a pair of small cameras on the rim to follow your gaze, allowing corporate and academic types to to see exactly what consumers and other subjects are focused on. Now the German company has launched Eye Tracking Glasses 2.0, an update that brings a slimmer design, instant setup, 60Hz eye-tracking performance and a smartphone-based recorder — currently a customized Samsung Galaxy S4. Along with a bit less dorky look, the new electronics allow for much smoother tracking and shorter gaze time perception, according to SMI. There’s no word on pricing or availability for businesses, but there is a rather dry video after the break.
If you’re aiming to take a bite out of the world of on-face camera recording, there’s a whole batch of ways to do it other than with Google’s Glass headset. One of these ways is with the brand Cyclops Gear. Here we’ve had the opportunity to have a look at a pair of HD video […]
The next time you hold a high class party that’s all posh and sophisticated, break out this wearable drinking glasses and kick things up a notch. They are like ring pops, but for adults. And they hold alcohol, not candy.
These are from designer Merve Kahraman, who has developed a whole selection of these wearable mini drinking glasses, called the “Seduction Series.” When regular glasses are not fancy enough, these ring glasses will make things even more special.
Plus, it would be fun to see everyone with their nose up in the air spilling drinks all over themselves trying to use these. Not so high and mighty now are you?
After a long day of work, there’s nothing more relaxing than lying down on your couch and catching up with your favorite television shows. The only problem is being able to fully relax on your couch is nearly impossible if you also want to be entertained as it’s difficult to be completely lying down on your back to watch your TV without doing some extreme neck turning. Thanks to a new ThinkGeek product, you’ll be able to completely lie down while being able to watch your TV. (more…)
Lazyglasses Helps You Watch TV While Completely Lying Down original content from Ubergizmo. 
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