Google Glass: Augmented Glass

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The “RideOn” project for augmented reality ski goggles has won its Indiegogo startup Optinvent that provides a view that is three times larger than Google Glass. The UI’s icons appear to sit about 15 feet out, virtually speaking. Movie studios such as Lionsgate, Marriott hotels and Canadian tourism agencies have already started using virtual and augmented reality to preview their products. Abovitz said that glasses-like wearable devices will make screens obsolete, but there will be Real motorcycle riding may soon become a 3D videogame-like experience with an augmented reality motorcycle helmet. Developed by a San Francisco-based start up Skully, the helmet will have a screen on the bottom right portion of its visor that shows the The patent, initially filed in September 2008, calls for a mountable device that could be designed in the form of glasses, goggles, or strapped onto helmets and hats. While the patent doesn't specifically mention augmented or virtual reality, it does Magic Leap's system is one of the most highly-anticipated virtual reality glasses in development, and up until recently, one of the most secretive. Now, for the first time, the company has revealed details about its augmented reality glasses - although it Sony's answer to Google Glass, the SmartEyeglass augmented reality glasses, just got a UK price and release date. But at a whopping £620, just who is the SmartEyeglass aimed at? Google Glass may have been shelved, but if you're an augmented reality .

Ever heard of Ralph Osterhout? He's known as the real-life "Q." He created underwater vehicles featured in two James Bond movies. He's the guy who shrunk down night vision goggles to a size soldiers could afford to wear. He invented some of the most In the future, smart glasses (or AR, Augmented Reality glasses) will become more popular than smartphones -- although we are talking about the pretty distant future. This unlikely sounding conclusion -- particularly given the recent demise of Google’s Back in December, word got out that a new generation of Google Glass, which will reportedly be powered by an Intel processor, will release sometime this year. Its current Explorer version carries a hefty price tag, and has been subject to rejection in Back in September Sony revealed its SmartEyeglass augmented reality glasses to the world, promising that they would be on sale by March. Is it keeping that promise? As it turns out yes it is. The glasses are available for pre-order right now, ready to be .