Thing of the day: the smart glasses with holographic projector and ring control
Devices / / December 19, 2019
Industry giants have often experimented with devices that need to distract users from the smartphone. But neither Google, nor Intel have not been able to offer people a decent mass-produced product.
Augmented reality glasses usually look too weird to wear them every day: are computers with displays that engineers are trying to fit into a tiny frame. And as a result the device gets very uncomfortable.
North company decided to create its own version of smart points, Which takes into account the mistakes of other developers. Focals not promise such a number of functions, such as Google Glass. In this case, the designers decided to start with a simple model. All information is displayed via the built-in projector frame, from which the image of the glasses is reflected in the iris.
Externally Focals look attractive - over rims running Stipanchik designer Mary (Marie Stipancik), which had previously engaged in the production of conventional glasses without technological superstructures. North is preparing a set of stylish shapes and colors for the design, which can be chosen according to your taste.
Included with the sunglasses will be delivered ring manipulator Loop, with the help of which you can scroll through the sections of the menu and select the desired action. In addition to clock and Weather forecast, Focals able to upload files via Bluetooth incoming messages from your smartphone and offer several standard answers like Gmail.
Also there is support Focals Amazon Alexa - for voice control in a setting built-in microphone. Developers are going to add support for Uber, maps with navigation and contextual application reviews about restaurants, cafes and other establishments associated with your location. In addition, the glasses will show information about the schedule of buses and trains.
Points interface disappears after a few seconds of inactivity on the part of the user, so as not to distract from what is happening around him and not to create dangerous situations. Such approach allows to save battery power, which is enough for 18 hours in the active mode. Focals charged via its case from the kit.
The main drawback of the projection system is that the reflected light does not get into the eyes, if the rim is not matched by a specific structure of the face. therefore acquire Focals until only two stores that opened in New York and Toronto.
Each buyer has to pass scanning and verification procedures of view, and then choose the desired shape, and color of the lens. After registration will have to wait a couple of weeks: Points are picked by hand and send the customer home. Total cost for all services and points - 1000 dollars.