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UPDATEDAre Google's glasses more than just a gimmick?
ByStuart HoughtonNovember 7th 2013
40 COMMENTSDoes Project Glass represent the next big step in
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updated this 'what you need to know' feature. Enjoy!Many of us
spend a significant portion of our day glued to our smartphones, or
to other connected devices. Reading social media or checking out
the weather or otherwise dipping into the wealth of data at our
disposal will typically consume all of our attention, making it
hard to do anything else.
Google Glass might offer a solution to this problem, giving us a
way of using the outboard brain of the internet while still being
able to do other things. Glass was created, according to Google, to
"be there when you need it and get out of your way when you
don't."
The firstGlass unitshave been with early adopters (who had
tosign up to a lotteryfor the privilege) since April and Google is
using this semi-public testing period to fine tune the device for
general consumption, as well as get the world used to the idea of
wearables.
Google Glass and its prism display
Google Glass features
Essentially, Google Glass is a wearable Android-powered computer
built into spectacle frames so that you can perch a display in your
field of vision, film, take pictures, search and translate on the
go as well as runspecially-designed apps.
Google Glass uses a miniature display to put data in front (or
at least, to the upper right) of your vision courtesy of a prism
screen. This is designed to be easily seen without obstructing your
view.
Google Glass options
Glass responds to voice commands as well as taps and gestures on
the touch-sensitive bar that runs along the side of the frame. You
can start a search with "Ok Glass.." and take a photo or launch an
app with a command phrase or a tap of your finger. Glass can also
be paired with a phone using the My Glass app to allow quick
fiddling with settings and customisation.
Google Glass runs a version of Android, so developers can easily
create apps that take advantage of its unique display and input
methods. Developers using Google's Mirror API, which makes it
possible for apps to speak directly with a Glass headset, are
forbidden from charging for their software or embedding ads in the
Glass display. Google has indicated that this policy may change
however.
The earlyGoogle Glass appsprovide a neat glimpse into the
potential of the headset.
Google Glass - certainly capturing plenty of attention
You'll be able to use Google Maps to get directions although as
there is no built in GPS receiver you'll need to tether Glass to
your smartphone. Several third party developers have announced apps
for services including Evernote, Skitch and Path.
The New York Times has also demoed an app that will pop up news
headlines on request and JetBluehas suggestedthat it could create
an app to show how much time was left before you had to board your
flight. One developer evencreated an app(since removed by Google)
to allow surreptitious taking of photos simply by blinking when you
have something good in your sights.
Google has snapped up voice specialistsDNNresearchwhose voice
recognition tech could give Glass the ability to translate words
being spoken to you into your own language on the display.
Obviously you'll need a WiFi connection or a hefty data plan if
you're in another country, but it's certainly a neat trick if it
works.
Google Glass design
Glass is designed to be lightweight and as unobtrusive as
possible. The frame will come with adjustable pads for comfort, and
is expected to be both light and extremely robust. It will alsohave
a touchpadalong one arm for silent interaction.
If you already wear glasses, don't worry. Google is
trialingseveral different designsthat will enable Glass to be
attached to existing frames. There is also the possibility of
designer prescription glasses with Glass functionality built
in.This patentmight give us a glimpse of a future, more natural
looking version of Glass.
Google Glass - another reason not to miss your flight
At the moment Google Glass comes in five colours: Charcoal,
Tangerine, Shale, Cotton and Sky. Using Glass's translation ability
to turn that list from marketing speak to plain English, that's
black, orange, grey, white and blue. Consumer versions of the
product could offer a different palette.
Google Glass specifications
Current versions of Glass offer a 640 x 360 display.According to
Googlethe display is "the equivalent of a 25-inch high definition
screen from eight feet away." There is a 5 megapixel camera
built-in to the frame that can also capture video at 720p
resolution.
The rechargeable battery last for roughly a day, although that's
with the standard "typical use" caveat, which probably excludes a
lot of video capture or playback.
There's 16GB of flash memory built into the device, although
only 12GB is currently available for user storage. The device will
sync to your Google Drive, giving you both a place to stash your
photos and video clips as well as a stash of documents and files
you can call up from the cloud.
Google Glass will come in five colours
Bluetooth and WiFi will be built in, but there is no GPS chip -
so the Glass will probably work best alongside an Android phone for
full Google Maps functionality. You can however pair with any
Bluetooth enabled phone and we would expect some support for iOS at
least.
Sound will be produced through bone conduction transfer -
vibrating your skull to transmit to your eardrum. Google recently
revealed a new version of the Glass headset that can take
anoptional mono earbudif you need to wear Glass in a noisy
environment where bone conduction just can't give the volume you
require.
Tech Radar was able to spend some time with theGoogle Glass
Explorer editionand give our verdict on this early model.
Google Glass Controversy
Obviously with any new technology there is the potential for
misuse - and Google Glass is perhaps a little problematic when it
comes to privacy. Of course, Google would say that it is merely
taking the functionality that we already have in our portable
devices and making it more readily accessible.
A lot will come down to personal preference. For many, the
prospect of being filmed by someone from their glasses will make
them uneasy and having conversations logged and transcribed will be
divisive.
Googlehas releasedsome information regarding how you know when
people are filming through the device, which should quash some
people's fears that the device will be used as a perving mechanism.
Google also acted to remove an app that allowed photos to be taken
silently via blinking, which could potentially have been
abused.Facial recognition appswill also be banned from the Glass
equivalent of Google Play following privacy concerns.
Google Glass - is it evil?
It's important to note that there may be restrictions on when
you use Glass, both legal and social. Indeed, one early adopter has
already been arrested for driving while 'distracted' by her Google
Glass headset. On the other side of the legal coin, another member
of the Google Glass Explorer program became the first Glass user to
film an arrest using his headset. Some jurisdictions may frown on
this kind of public oversight.
A strip club and a bar havealready earnedcheap publicity by
pre-emptively banning Glass, and TechRadar columnist Gary Marshall
has had his say onGlass' privacy implications. Gary alsolooked
atjust who fears Google Glass and why.
Google Glass Competition
Google Glass - coming to a developer near you (if you live in
the US)
Much as with the recent fad for Smart Watches, Google Glass is
certain to spawn competitors.AppleandMicrosoftare Google's most
obvious rivals - and both are rumoured to be working on their own
equivalents. Samsung could be getting in on the act too with
whatlooks likea sportier take on the concept.
Sony has gone so far asto patenta Glass-alike offering with a
'double lens' projecting visuals to both
eyes.Vuzix,Oakley,BaiduandOculonare also said to be working on
rival systems.
There is going to be plenty of competition going forward
Another project that is attracting attention for mixing screens
and glasses is theOculus Rift, which is currently very much about
gaming, but could feasibly - using a camera - show you live video
of reality and enable some awesome real time overlays because it's
a complete screen. The sheer size and weight of the Oculus Rift
headset as it currently exists means it is unlikely to happen soon,
however.
Google Glass price
Google Glass is not yet commercially available but some of those
who signed up to the Google Glass Explorer program havebeen able to
purchasea developer edition for $1,500 - around 985 or AU$1,449.
Such is the buzz behind Google Glass that there is now a black
market in Explorer program invites, with a 'Buy It Now' invite
going for as much as $2,999.
The consumer versions are expected to be a little cheaper,
although any actual prices remain speculative. They are unlikely to
be super-cheap - but Google's success with the Nexus 7 tablet may
prompt the company to subsidise some of the cost.
Google Glass - robust enough?
Google recently unveiled an accessories store, selling Google
Glass add-ons and extras at premium prices. A spare pouch for Glass
will set you back $50 and a clear eye shield is on sale for
$75.
Google Glass with glasses
Google Glass release date
There was speculation that Glassmay launchearly, before the end
of 2013 but no announcement has been forthcoming from Google.
Google has however announced that another round of invites will be
sent out to those who wish to buy a Google Glass Explorer edition,
withexisting usersable to invite up to three friends. Which could
mean that the original 2014 launch is more likely. In short, it
will soon be easier to get a developer edition, but those wanting a
proper consumer model will have to wait until well into 2014.
While waiting for the full release, we had some thoughts about
where Google Glass may be headed by the end of the decade. If
Google's wearable future comes to pass, just what will the world of
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40 commentsAdd commentmetronomeDecember 10th 2013
40
Ha could always get these SMART Glasses that dont make you like
a Google Cyborg and dont cost that much either :-D
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/pivothead-smart/x/4042531
johnphanchaladNovember 30th 2013
39
The technology and the features of Google glass seems still not
yet perfect, despite a lot of news said that this gadget is
amazing, but for some people, including me, Google Slass is to
complicated to understand. In addition, there are so many obscurity
things when it will actually released in general. Thanks, By:
Johnphanchalad.net
kt_cambrionixNovember 27th 2013
38
An impressive bit of tech. I'm intrigued as to whether this will
go main stream or if it will just be tech keen people that buy
them. If you'd like to know about other wearable tech for your
head, have a look at my blog: http://bit.ly/1frteBt
techboySeptember 24th 2013
37
Great product. It is gonna be milestone for our life. With the
new design, it will be much more attractive also. If you are also
interested in glass, take a look at the
videos:www.glassvideo.tv
telestreamAVSeptember 19th 2013
36
It will be interesting to see whether people use these to live
stream first person POV - I've already read an article about
surgeons in India using Google Glass to live stream surgery for
medical students to watch, which opens up interesting possibilities
for education. As a company that does live streaming
(http://www.telestream.com.au) we're watching the possibilities
closely.
zaoudisSeptember 5th 2013
35
Smartphone users on Google glass goo.gl/7GD56y
kampmannSeptember 5th 2013
34
I really want the google glass as soon as possible. When can I
order it. On http://www.mygoogleglass.de I read that it will be
available in Germany in the beginning of 2014?!
twitabiliSeptember 4th 2013
33
AKILLI GZLKTEN (GOOGLE GLASS PROJECT) NASIL YARARLANIRIZ ?Yaklak
3 yl nce yazdm ( ki ayn gnlerde GOOGLE a da bu yazy gndermitim)
Gelecein Gzl projemi Google 4 Nisan 2012 tarihinde yapt ve byk ses
getiren bir sunumla 1-2 yl iinde gerekletireceini umduu bir projeye
dntrd.Bu gelimeden byk bir gurur duyduumu sylemekte bir saknca
grmyorum. Her ne kadar yazmda byle bir teknoloji iin henz erken
olduunu , bunun 10 yl iinde gerekleeceini belirtsem de Google sahip
olduu olaanst imkanlarla bunu daha yakn bir tarihe ekebilir.Google
bile henz byle bir cihazn Dnyay ve insanl ne denli etkileyip,
yaammzda nasl bir deiiklik yapacann farknda deil.Onlar sadece u
anda kullandmz akll telefonlarn ve tablet bilgisayarlarn elde
tanmayp, giyilebilir (wearable) bir cihaza dntn sanyor veya hayal
edebiliyorlar fakat Akll Gzlkler bunun ok tesinde, zaman zaman
hayat kurtaran, gnlk yaammzda vazgeemeyeceimiz bir cihaza
dneceinden habersizler.Bu durum yaammza giren pek ok cihaz iinde
balangta byle olmutur. rnein bilgisayarlar ilk kullanlmaya baladnda
arkasndan internet geleceini ve yaammz kkten deitireceini hi kimse
ngremezdi.Yaadmz bunca deneyimden sonra gelecekte Akll Gzlklerin
hangi durumlarda ve nasl kullanlacana dair baz ngrlerde
bulunabiliriz.Google yapt sunumlarda Akll Gzln daha ziyade insanlar
aras iletiimin ellerimizi kullanmadan, sesli komutlarla salanacan
vurgulamtr. Bu sunum yanl deil fakat eksiktir.Akll Gzlk uzmanlardan
destek almay ok kolaylatracak bir organizasyonla birlikte
kullanldnda ( inter communicationa dntnde) her an, her yerde
arkamzda binlerce deiik konuda bir uzmanlar ordusu olacaktr.Kii
bana 1000-2000 usd lk yatrmla milyonlarca kii ek gelir
salayacaktr.Dnya apnda bir bilgi paylam organizasyonu iinde yer
alacak bu uzmanlar kendileri iin zel olarak programlanm bir Akll
Gzle ve yine zel olarak programlanm Standart bir bilgisayara sahip
olacaklardr. Yaplan btn yatrm bununla snrl olacaktr.Akll Gzlk
kullanan bir kii ne zaman zmekte zorland bir sorunla karlasa annda
sesli komutlarla destek isteyecek ve annda kendine uzman destei
ulaacaktr.imdi bunu bir rnekle aklamaya alalm.Aracnzla yolda
giderken bir arza belirdi.Aracnzn servisinden veya o iin uzmanndan
yardm talep ettiniz.Uzman size gznzdeki akll gzlk takl iken motor
kaputunu amanz ve srasyla btn kablolar yavaa gzden geirmenizi
syledi ve bir kablonun yerinden ktn kendi gzlnde veya bilgisayarnda
grd. Sizi yerini sesli komutlarla o kabloya yneltti ve o kabloyu
yerine takmanz syledi ve sorun zld.O anda sizin gzlnzden sadece siz
deil uzman da bakyordu. Yani ayn gzlkten iki kii birden
bakyordu.Kald ki durumun ciddiyetine gre daha fazla uzman da ayn
gzlkten bakarak birinin grmediini dieri grebilir. Olay birlikte
gzlemlemeye balayabilirler.imdi de hayat kurtarmay bir rnekle
aklayalm.Ayn zamanda bir gne gzl olan Akll Gzlnzle ormanda trekking
yaparken hi ummadnz bir ekilde bir ay ile karlatnz.Aranzda yaklak
100 adm mesafe var.Tehlikedesiniz ama bir uzman yardm alacak kadar
zamannz var. ( panie kaplmazsanz) Hemen sesli komutla uzman yardm
istersiniz.Bu tr durumlarda srayla ne yaplmas gerektiini iyi bilen
bir uzman sizi nce sakinletirecek ve baklarnz evirdiiniz ayy kendi
gzlnden veya bilgisayarndan da grecektir.Aynn sizi grp grmediini
anlayarak bu olasla gre baz tavsiyelerde bulunacaktr. Byle
durumlarda ne yaplacan ben de bilmiyorum ama mutlaka ie yarar bir
tavsiyede bulunacaktr.Ya bir aa arkasna saklanmanz ya da aynn o
blgeden geip gitmesi iin sessiz kalmanz veya ay sizi fark etti ise
yksek sesle bararak ayy korkutmanz elinizdeki sopayla ona tehditkar
davranmanz vs nerecektir.Byk bir olaslkla uzmann tavsiyelerinden
biri ie yarayacaktr.Bu rnekleri ilanihaye uzatmak mmkndr. Ama biz
bu iki rnekle imdilik yetinelim.Akll gzln kullanm bunlarla da snrl
kalmayp dallanp budaklanp hayatmzn her alann igal edecektir hatta
bir tr bamllk ta yaratacaktr fakat bundan kimse rahatsz olmayacak
aksine onun varl ile kendimizi daha gvende hissedip her olumsuz
durumla ba edebileceimiz zgvenine sahip olacaz.Bizden uzakta olup
ta bizden destek isteyenlere onun gzlerinin grd yerleri grerek
destek verebileceiz. Bu imdiye kadar ancak hayal edebildiimiz ancak
u gnk teknoloji ile gerekleen olaanst bir yeniliktir.Tm Dnyaya ve
insanla yararl olur umarm.Benim de orbada bir tuzum varsa ne mutlu
bana. RIFAT KAYIN 15-10-2012
twitabiliSeptember 4th 2013
32
AKILLI GZLKTEN (GOOGLE GLASS PROJECT) NASIL YARARLANIRIZ ?Yaklak
3 yl nce yazdm ( ki ayn gnlerde GOOGLE a da bu yazy gndermitim)
Gelecein Gzl projemi Google 4 Nisan 2012 tarihinde yapt ve byk ses
getiren bir sunumla 1-2 yl iinde gerekletireceini umduu bir projeye
dntrd.Bu gelimeden byk bir gurur duyduumu sylemekte bir saknca
grmyorum. Her ne kadar yazmda byle bir teknoloji iin henz erken
olduunu , bunun 10 yl iinde gerekleeceini belirtsem de Google sahip
olduu olaanst imkanlarla bunu daha yakn bir tarihe ekebilir.Google
bile henz byle bir cihazn Dnyay ve insanl ne denli etkileyip,
yaammzda nasl bir deiiklik yapacann farknda deil.Onlar sadece u
anda kullandmz akll telefonlarn ve tablet bilgisayarlarn elde
tanmayp, giyilebilir (wearable) bir cihaza dntn sanyor veya hayal
edebiliyorlar fakat Akll Gzlkler bunun ok tesinde, zaman zaman
hayat kurtaran, gnlk yaammzda vazgeemeyeceimiz bir cihaza
dneceinden habersizler.Bu durum yaammza giren pek ok cihaz iinde
balangta byle olmutur. rnein bilgisayarlar ilk kullanlmaya baladnda
arkasndan internet geleceini ve yaammz kkten deitireceini hi kimse
ngremezdi.Yaadmz bunca deneyimden sonra gelecekte Akll Gzlklerin
hangi durumlarda ve nasl kullanlacana dair baz ngrlerde
bulunabiliriz.Google yapt sunumlarda Akll Gzln daha ziyade insanlar
aras iletiimin ellerimizi kullanmadan, sesli komutlarla salanacan
vurgulamtr. Bu sunum yanl deil fakat eksiktir.Akll Gzlk uzmanlardan
destek almay ok kolaylatracak bir organizasyonla birlikte
kullanldnda ( inter communicationa dntnde) her an, her yerde
arkamzda binlerce deiik konuda bir uzmanlar ordusu olacaktr.Kii
bana 1000-2000 usd lk yatrmla milyonlarca kii ek gelir
salayacaktr.Dnya apnda bir bilgi paylam organizasyonu iinde yer
alacak bu uzmanlar kendileri iin zel olarak programlanm bir Akll
Gzle ve yine zel olarak programlanm Standart bir bilgisayara sahip
olacaklardr. Yaplan btn yatrm bununla snrl olacaktr.Akll Gzlk
kullanan bir kii ne zaman zmekte zorland bir sorunla karlasa annda
sesli komutlarla destek isteyecek ve annda kendine uzman destei
ulaacaktr.imdi bunu bir rnekle aklamaya alalm.Aracnzla yolda
giderken bir arza belirdi.Aracnzn servisinden veya o iin uzmanndan
yardm talep ettiniz.Uzman size gznzdeki akll gzlk takl iken motor
kaputunu amanz ve srasyla btn kablolar yavaa gzden geirmenizi
syledi ve bir kablonun yerinden ktn kendi gzlnde veya bilgisayarnda
grd. Sizi yerini sesli komutlarla o kabloya yneltti ve o kabloyu
yerine takmanz syledi ve sorun zld.O anda sizin gzlnzden sadece siz
deil uzman da bakyordu. Yani ayn gzlkten iki kii birden
bakyordu.Kald ki durumun ciddiyetine gre daha fazla uzman da ayn
gzlkten bakarak birinin grmediini dieri grebilir. Olay birlikte
gzlemlemeye balayabilirler.imdi de hayat kurtarmay bir rnekle
aklayalm.Ayn zamanda bir gne gzl olan Akll Gzlnzle ormanda trekking
yaparken hi ummadnz bir ekilde bir ay ile karlatnz.Aranzda yaklak
100 adm mesafe var.Tehlikedesiniz ama bir uzman yardm alacak kadar
zamannz var. ( panie kaplmazsanz) Hemen sesli komutla uzman yardm
istersiniz.Bu tr durumlarda srayla ne yaplmas gerektiini iyi bilen
bir uzman sizi nce sakinletirecek ve baklarnz evirdiiniz ayy kendi
gzlnden veya bilgisayarndan da grecektir.Aynn sizi grp grmediini
anlayarak bu olasla gre baz tavsiyelerde bulunacaktr. Byle
durumlarda ne yaplacan ben de bilmiyorum ama mutlaka ie yarar bir
tavsiyede bulunacaktr.Ya bir aa arkasna saklanmanz ya da aynn o
blgeden geip gitmesi iin sessiz kalmanz veya ay sizi fark etti ise
yksek sesle bararak ayy korkutmanz elinizdeki sopayla ona tehditkar
davranmanz vs nerecektir.Byk bir olaslkla uzmann tavsiyelerinden
biri ie yarayacaktr.Bu rnekleri ilanihaye uzatmak mmkndr. Ama biz
bu iki rnekle imdilik yetinelim.Akll gzln kullanm bunlarla da snrl
kalmayp dallanp budaklanp hayatmzn her alann igal edecektir hatta
bir tr bamllk ta yaratacaktr fakat bundan kimse rahatsz olmayacak
aksine onun varl ile kendimizi daha gvende hissedip her olumsuz
durumla ba edebileceimiz zgvenine sahip olacaz.Bizden uzakta olup
ta bizden destek isteyenlere onun gzlerinin grd yerleri grerek
destek verebileceiz. Bu imdiye kadar ancak hayal edebildiimiz ancak
u gnk teknoloji ile gerekleen olaanst bir yeniliktir.Tm Dnyaya ve
insanla yararl olur umarm.Benim de orbada bir tuzum varsa ne mutlu
bana. RIFAT KAYIN 15-10-2012
briankingAugust 20th 2013
31
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merrickpAugust 15th 2013
30
I love the google glass product. The future is here! Google
glass would go great with the HOT smar****ch that just came out as
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priyesh152July 31st 2013
29
is google goggle avalable in the market
gracieopulanzaJuly 30th 2013
28
Gracie Opulanza who interviews fashion and sports celebrities
for menstylefashion.com would love to be part of trying this out.
please contact me
jennyzhclJuly 29th 2013
27
I'm fascinated by how fast technology is developing these days.
I would love to give Google Glass a try, but for now, I can only
rely on consumer testimonials. One of the workers at our company is
a Google Glass Explorer and he recently posted a review of his
experience on our blog. You can check it out here!
http://www.dtelepathy.com/blog/design/google-glass
autotee101July 22nd 2013
26
I am blind in my right eye will they have the option of being
able to have the heads up display one the left side of the
glasses
michael63636June 26th 2013
25
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mrgauravesJune 21st 2013
24
Great Info . More details on Google Glass
herehttp://www.buy-google-glass.in
TechnologyTribuneJune 20th 2013
23
It's a truly amazing device. World can be a very different place
if we see it through Google Glass. I think it can change the we
see, communicate with each other.http://technologytribune.net/
MrFoolishgamerJune 14th 2013
22
I can't wait till these come out and I get enough money to buy
them, I think this will be fun for when you are cycling/walking
down the road or when in a conversation with friends/family and
need to quickly and easily Google something :D
henkhostingJune 13th 2013
21
Great article. More short info on Google Glass can be found
herehttp://www.buy-google-glass.com
bartsmitJune 7th 2013
20
I don't know why everything has to become an instant success.
The internet itself wasn't useful to the average consumer until
well into the 2000's.
BWilliMay 29th 2013
19
I quite like the idea of augmented reality. It would make being
a police officer easier, you could have it display things you need
to consider whenever you attend a crime scene or apprehend a
criminal (to make sure you tie up loose ends so the case doesn't
get thrown out of court). You could have a camera on the back of
your hat, and have the rear facing camera displaying on your
augmented reality display, giving you the ability to see what is in
front and what is behind you. You could put a wireless camera on
your gun or something, so that you can look around corners,
ensuring you know what is around it, before you actually go around
it.
It could be good for anyone with first aid, you could be out and
about and someone collapses, not knowing what to do until the
ambulance gets there, you could pull up a first aid app that
displays on your augmented reality what you need to do, you could
have someone (they normally have two people in an ambulance)
displaying on your screen what you need to do, whilst the other
person drives.
I am also intrigued about whether subliminal messages work. It
is one thing to display advertising, but what if you used the
display to flash subliminal messages, so you could learn french on
your way to work (I do not know if subliminal messages work or
not). I would like to know if your brain can actually act on visual
queues from a subliminal message, without you having to consciously
know about it, i.e could you use the google glasses to display your
cars dashboard, but instead of permanently displaying it, just
display it as a subliminal message (so you don't get distracted by
stuff being permanently on screen) and would your brain be able to
register that there is a subliminal message saying you are driving
at 105 k/p/hr, so you react by slowing down. I guess the question
would be, can your brain register information without it being
consciously known you are registering it. If that worked, I could
imagine there would be a lot more uses for augmented reality than
just displaying images we consciously are aware of.
Imagine a world where you get a subconscious message from an
augmented reality device (like google glasses) and being able to
act on it subconsciously using something like
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=pogue-6-electronic-devices-you-can-control-with-your-thoughts,
then you could have true hands free everything, you could have the
camera on the google glass pickup the view in front as you are
driving along, you could have the augmented reality provide
subliminal queues to the brain on what is happening, and using the
headset, have your brain complete a task, like make the car turn,
without you needing to raise a hand, or even visually take note of
what is going on around you.
It could be one step closer to having a true surrogate, where
you get all the stimulus direct to your brain through subliminal
queues, and then control the surrogate directly with your brain,
whilst you just lie back on a chair..
william512May 28th 2013
18
Google Glass is an interesting concept. If it is used properly
it will be of great use. In the meanwhile i installed Google Glass
on my Galaxy S3.
http://itechwik.com/install-google-glass-os-on-your-android-device-google-glass-launcher-2653/
rnieropMay 22nd 2013
17
I would love to have a set of these. I have a Brain Injury and
this device would help me tremendously in my day to day living. I
struggle on a daily basis to do simple tasks because of my memory.
Simple task for you are a chore for me. I could only imagine
getting relevant data to me then any normal person can recall on
the fly. Seeing faces and get a name on the fly? I rather be Google
experimental subject then the V.A. who has done nothing for people
like me.
CashOnTheNailMay 20th 2013
16
Would-like-to feed-my HDD movie-collection .iso to
'my-glasses'
runrepMay 16th 2013
15
Calm down guys ! The privacy issue is easily solved by a pulsing
LED while recording....sensitive people will soon tell you to
switch off. But these are just like bluetooth headsets.....people
WONT where them all day. They will put them on when they are useful
and take them off when not.
Dr_WiseAssMay 3rd 2013
14
I also heard through the grapevime that Google is working on
another version of Glass called Google ***. This unit will allow
the world to get a bowl-eyed view of the contents that the
individual has consumed that day.
Giena09April 29th 2013
13
What is this world?!?! This is too much! People Won't Move
anymore... :( I don't want to live in this world.......Wall-E you
are RIGHT! ...
S1myApril 27th 2013
12
Free brain tumor with every purchase?.
berioApril 19th 2013
11
I had laser eye surgery, no way I am putting anything else than
sunglasses on my nose ;-)
BehavioralInterfaceApril 9th 2013
10
OK, today G-glasses doesn't really works and it is not
aesthetic.The real target is to prepare the next generation of
mobile, the wearable human factor computing system, the capacity to
operate mobile without
hands.http://www.businessinsider.com/the-end-of-the-smartphone-era-is-coming-2012-11http://techcrunch.com/2013/03/24/sony-glass/There
is another reason it cannot work (as all others by the way). There
is a paradox Google and the others haven't solved yet : if I want
to know the behavior without handling, I need to measure the
behavior, my relation and my reaction to my environment. I have to
interfere with the perception (visual in case of G-glass). But if I
interfere I degrade the result of the measure. More I interfere,
less the result can be useful.Anyway this is the future : an
interface able to measure and interpret our behavior without
interfering with perception.The key is a behavioral search engine
!Don't dream any more, it works
:-)https://www.box.com/s/10cc1638b1e14494921a
erikvictoryMarch 25th 2013
9
Google Glass is functionally superfluous and is aesthetically on
par with other recently passe cornball fads such as Vibram
fivefingers, bluetooth earpieces, et al. I love that pretty much
every tech company has spent the last ten years cribbing Apple's
style, yet completely ignore the principle goal that good design is
unobtrusive and ideally invisible. Instead of a focus on those
elements, Google wants to affix their hokey-*** design across your
face like a set of orthodontic headgear on upside-down.
meenaMarch 6th 2013
8
pls send me how to use camera and how to send messages using
google glases and how we use it.do we need our mobile when we use
glasses,if so how much distance it can between glasses and mobile
and please if possible send me all data and ppt regarding google
glasses pls bcoz i have seminar tommorow
digitalgFebruary 17th 2013
7
no google glasses for me! it reminds me one of sponge bob
episodes when plankton took over and gave everyone a bucket to wear
on their head (or wall-e)... it's like a spy of you - only you put
it on your head with your own will and pay money for it. no thank
you
asdfjklFebruary 17th 2013
6
Anyone remember WALL-E? I see this society headed there!
grgismeFebruary 15th 2013
5
Advertising is supposedly not planned at all for the device:
IEEE Spectrum: Will Google Glass display advertising?
Babak Parviz: At the moment, there are no plans for advertising
on this device.
http://spectrum.ieee.org/consumer-electronics/gadgets/google-glass-features-and-apps-still-in-flux
Romulus1February 15th 2013
4
If LeVar Burton were to showcase them that would guarantee their
success. After that, Big Bang fame.
tecktodayOctober 20th 2012
3
Awesome inspiration website,you are a source for all the
technology issues great rocking.!you can also see this site for a
friendly visit www.tecktoday.com
MARTINI3377May 14th 2012
2
People who get injured walking with this device shouldn't be
allowed to own one lol, and they will probably pass a law against
driving with this device, although with the integration with
google's automated driving car, it won't matter much.
TheStavMay 2nd 2012
1
A direct connect to the cloud? Isn't 16GB on anyone'sphone
enough. A home or business server doesn'tcost a lot to set up.I
have privacy concerns about clouds and somemore than others.I like
the tech, but it will be a potential lifethreatening distraction
for a lot of peoplei.e. driving or just walking.
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