There must be competition for interest. In the battlefield of smart glasses, there are already many forces that compete with each other. Let's take a look at the current forces on the battlefield of smart glasses. What are their respective functions?
1, Google smart glasses (Google Glass)
At the Google I/O conference in 2012, Google Smart Glasses entered the people's field of vision and merged reality and reality into one.
Function: This glasses will be equipped with a smart phone, GPS, camera in one, to display real-time information in front of the user's eyes, as long as the blink of an eye can take pictures to upload, send and receive text messages, query weather conditions and other operations. Users can surf the Internet or process text messages and emails without having to do it. At the same time, wearing this “expanding reality†glasses, users can control their photos, video calls and identify directions with their own voices. For compatibility, Google Glass can sync with any Bluetooth-enabled smartphone.
Components: processor, memory, touchpad for input, camera, microphone, speaker, gyroscope, accelerometer and compass, and radio data communication.
New: Use AR technology to control objects in your home. Relying on visual recognition, RF, infrared, Bluetooth or even QR code to let objects recognize commands.
Google Glass image from the internet
Postscript: On January 19, 2015, Google stopped the "Explorer" project of Google Glass. Earlier, Google announced that the project will be cancelled, and the work of Google Glass will be reassigned to the consumer hardware division led by Tony Fadell.
The failure of a generation of Google Glass has become a slogan of Google. Earlier, a research and development partner of Google Glass, an Italian eyewear manufacturer, revealed that the second generation of Google Glass will be launched soon, and Google has begun to discuss third-generation glasses.
It is reported that the second generation of Google glasses will be oriented to the corporate market, not the general mass market. The second generation of Google Glass will be called Google Glass Enterprise EdiTIon (Google Glass Enterprise Edition). In addition to the name change, there are some major changes in configuration, such as the use of glasses with a wider viewing angle, using Intel processors. On March 23, 2015, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt said that Google will continue to develop Google Glass because the technology is so important that it cannot be abandoned.
The latest news said that Google Glass began to release new versions for medical, manufacturing and other fields. This time, Google Glass may have found the right direction.
2, Apple smart glasses iGlass
In July 2012, foreign media reported that Apple had obtained a patent for wearable computing, and the media Gizmodo exposed Apple's smart glasses iGlass. iGlass expands the user's field of view by using two LCD screens to project images directly into the wearer's eyes, increasing the number of pixels and sharpness of the image. The large-area stereo image gives the user an "immersion" feel, but does not cause dizziness. Just like the world in the eyes of robots in science fiction movies.
According to the news, Apple applied for these patents very early, and the application date is October 13, 2006. The patent shows that Apple wants to present the image in a head-mounted display tool that can process and display the data at the same time. Just like a tiny computer.
Apple "immersion" smart glasses iGlass concept map / picture from Gizmodo
Postscript: So far, there is no exact release trend for Apple smart glasses. It is estimated that Apple's smart glasses are under low-key research and development, because Apple is not going to let the smart glasses battlefields of many manufacturers fight, it has to circle itself for a piece of land, we are waiting for it.
3, Microsoft HoloLens
Microsoft presented a holographic helmet called Project HoloLens at the Windows 10 preview release. The product not only provides holographic images, but also tracks the user's voice, movements and surroundings. It can be applied to areas such as Mars exploration, architectural design, and surgery.
Functional aspects: Users can use HoloLens to add various virtual information to the image with the actual surrounding environment as a carrier. Whether it's playing Minecraft games in the living room, viewing the surface of Mars, or even entering a virtual, well-known attraction, it's possible to get through HoloLens.
The headset includes a transparent display on the black lens, and the stereo sound system allows the user to not only see but also hear the sound from the surrounding holographic scene, while the HoloLens also has a built-in sensor for various functions. .
Components: Microsoft Hololens holographic glasses are special glasses that combine CPU, GPU and holographic processor. Through the image and sound, users can enter the virtual world at home and use the surrounding environment as the carrier for holographic experience.
HoloLens
Postscript: Microsoft demonstrated how to play Minecraft with HoloLens Augmented Reality at the E3 Game Show, which ended shortly, but if you think HoloLens can only play games, it is a big mistake. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella said in an interview with foreign media that it is not wise to put HoloLens's all bets on the game. He hopes that the first version of HoloLens will have more uses.
4, Samsung smart glasses
Samsung has already launched its own virtual reality device Gear VR, and according to recent exposure news, the company is also very interested in augmented reality technology. According to reports, Samsung is currently developing a device very similar to Google Glass and Microsoft HoloLens.
Function and composition: According to foreign media reports, this device is equipped with a speaker, a microphone and a single physical button, and uses a wireless design. At work, it captures the 3D image of the surrounding environment through the built-in camera and transmits it to the display so you can walk around with it. As for whether the device will use Android or TIzen operating system, Samsung has not yet made a final decision.
In addition, Samsung's device will also have a complex lighting system, which will become one of the biggest differences between it and other competitors. Specifically, this device provides a two-part "light guide element" for each eye. One of them is responsible for generating a "virtual image" and the other part is to emit light from the outside of the fuselage to a predetermined location. At the same time, the device also uses two additional components to determine the correct position of the user.
Postscript: The report also pointed out that this device is currently only a product concept, and even does not have a name or code. But it should start testing after a few months.
4, the United States Vuzix smart glasses
Vuzix USA introduced smart glasses called Vuzix Smart Glasses, which was launched in the first half of 2013.
Function: It can perform operations such as telephone, photo, web browsing, SMS sending, etc. It can also use virtual navigation services, such as Google Maps, to support application screen output to the extended screen. The head motion tracker is based on three-axis gyroscope and GPS and The electronic compass performs positioning work, and the earphone and the microphone supporting the noise reduction are more convenient in implementing calls and voice commands.
Components: Android system, there is a virtual display eyepiece, support for WiFi, Bluetooth, camera support 720p HD video recording, internal head detection sensor, can be used with iOS or Android devices.
Vuzix smart glasses
5, Sony smart glasses
On the morning of March 9th, Sony presented the prototype of smart glasses SmartEyeglass at the Wearables DevCon conference in San Francisco this week. Sony hopes to attract developers' interest and encourage developers to develop applications for this smart glasses.
Component: Sony SmartEyeglass uses a double-eye display technology to make the display of the text feel a sense of distance, making it easier to read. The product also integrates an embedded camera, microphone, and sensors similar to smartphones, including accelerometers, gyroscopes, and digital compasses. The SmartEyeglass is equipped with a 3 megapixel camera, accelerometer, gyroscope, compass, brightness sensor, microphone and a battery compartment.
Functional aspects: The main function is to transfer the images, videos and texts in the mobile phone to the lens for the wearer to browse. The lens has a thickness of only 3 mm and a transparency of 85%. Due to the monochrome display, the energy consumption is relatively low. Its operation needs to be done by a separate wire control, and the touchpad on the remote provides navigation, power and camera buttons. SmartEyeglass can be used with Android phones. The application for this smart glasses runs in the phone, while the smart glasses interact with the phone via Bluetooth or WiFi. Sony said it is developing an SDK (software development kit) for SmartEyeglass based on the same framework as SmartWatch 2.
Postscript: On March 28th, 2015, Sony's smart glasses, similar to Google Glass, called SmartEyeglass, are now available in 10 countries.
to sum up:
Smart glasses have been plagued by problems such as chip, battery life and design, so that the manufacturing cost of smart glasses is high, and the user wear experience is also very poor. Due to the high price and low practicality, smart glasses are not yet able to enter the home of ordinary users.
In the current situation, instead of using the smart glasses to make the ceiling, the function is complicated, it is better to simply give up the functions that can drag the product's practicality, start from the most basic one or several functions, and do fine and fine. Doing some refinement functions under the premise of ensuring the practicability of the product may bring better results. And this simple, pure and practical product will often get real praise, but also get market recognition. With the development of technology and the growing prosperity of the smart wearable device market, I believe it will still do something in the future.
As the most innovative product of the screen display mode after smart phones, it will surely make major technological breakthroughs with the enthusiastic participation of various giants. It is predicted that the next battle of Apple, Microsoft and Google will be smart glasses. Especially from Apple's history of excellence in industrial design and hardware product development, Apple iGlass is probably the most worthy of a smart eyewear product, and may even overshadow Google Glass.
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