Comments on: New augmented-reality glasses due out in 2013 http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013 Accelerating Intelligence Sun, 26 May 2013 04:15:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Keegan http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-56841 Keegan Mon, 26 Nov 2012 14:51:43 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-56841 Imagine looking at something and then talking. The movement from your jaw will cause that extended arm to wiggle all over the place. It would be incredibly annoying trying to focus on something so small with tiny vibrations from that arm. This gadget gets no from me right off the bat. Imagine looking at something and then talking. The movement from your jaw will cause that extended arm to wiggle all over the place. It would be incredibly annoying trying to focus on something so small with tiny vibrations from that arm.

This gadget gets no from me right off the bat.

]]> By: Terry http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-56764 Terry Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:08:30 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-56764 A display like this, with a single point of visual access, would be ideal for me. I only have mono focal vision, so having that small screen to the side of my eye would actually be pretty damn handy. Though, I'd try it on my off eye (amblyopia and strabismus are in effect for me) and see if I couldn't use it on that. It would mean the display is out of my main FoV, while being accessible when I need it. Keeping an eye out for this! ;) A display like this, with a single point of visual access, would be ideal for me. I only have mono focal vision, so having that small screen to the side of my eye would actually be pretty damn handy.

Though, I’d try it on my off eye (amblyopia and strabismus are in effect for me) and see if I couldn’t use it on that. It would mean the display is out of my main FoV, while being accessible when I need it.

Keeping an eye out for this! ;)

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-56113 Editor Sun, 25 Nov 2012 06:31:23 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-56113 Re AR, you're right. CEO Paul Travers mentioned to me that it's not their primary focus. Re AR, you’re right. CEO Paul Travers mentioned to me that it’s not their primary focus.

]]> By: Muz http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-56080 Muz Sun, 25 Nov 2012 05:18:04 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-56080 I know this display supports some kind of AR...but it is never going to be an overlay over the real world when it looks like a small non-transparent screen in the corner of your vision. I still like better the Vuzix company's glasses with fully transparent displays. When they become normal sun glass style that will be culture changing. I know this display supports some kind of AR…but it is never going to be an overlay over the real world when it looks like a small non-transparent screen in the corner of your vision. I still like better the Vuzix company’s glasses with fully transparent displays. When they become normal sun glass style that will be culture changing.

]]> By: John http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-55999 John Sat, 24 Nov 2012 22:53:45 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-55999 Thanks. Actually checked the website and found the white version much nicer than black one, doesn't make you look like freakin universal soldier, but actually looks cool. Thanks. Actually checked the website and found the white version much nicer than black one, doesn’t make you look like freakin universal soldier, but actually looks cool.

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-55981 Editor Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:56:05 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-55981 This just in from CEO Paul Travers: It's $500 for the commercial product; $999 is for the developer kit. This just in from CEO Paul Travers: It’s $500 for the commercial product; $999 is for the developer kit.

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-55980 Editor Sat, 24 Nov 2012 20:55:19 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-55980 UPDATE 11/24/2012: Price and availability for commercial product and developer kit updated. UPDATE 11/24/2012: Price and availability for commercial product and developer kit updated.

]]> By: Dan Robinson http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-55349 Dan Robinson Thu, 22 Nov 2012 21:51:36 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-55349 Maybe other people's eyes are more flexible than mine ever were. I'm wondering how you can focus on anything an inch or so from your eye. Years ago I thought about screens (two for 3D) back near my ears, viewed in semi-silvered magnifying mirrors. Then you could adjust screen brightness to emphasize screen brightlness or the real world. Maybe other people’s eyes are more flexible than mine ever were. I’m wondering how you can focus on anything an inch or so from your eye. Years ago I thought about screens (two for 3D) back near my ears, viewed in semi-silvered magnifying mirrors. Then you could adjust screen brightness to emphasize screen brightlness or the real world.

]]> By: John http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-55266 John Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:47:19 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-55266 > What I would really like is a pair of glasses with plugin ear buds and high resolution to replace a HD screen in watching movies, documentaries or presentations on planes or in bed! Sony has such thing for ya. But this is different, it's not about movies, but being in front of your computer literally all the time. It allows new level of human-machine integration. > What I would really like is a pair of glasses with plugin ear buds and high resolution to replace a HD screen in watching movies, documentaries or presentations on planes or in bed!

Sony has such thing for ya. But this is different, it’s not about movies, but being in front of your computer literally all the time. It allows new level of human-machine integration.

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-55261 Editor Thu, 22 Nov 2012 15:36:36 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-55261 "432×240 is a ridiculous resolution": that depends on the visual angle subtended by the display. 640×960 resolution would be ridiculous for a modern computer display (viewed 20 inches away), but viewing it 5 inches away on an iPhone 4 multiples the perceived linear resolution by 4, making 640×960 what Apple calls a "retina display." The Vuzix display is even closer. “432×240 is a ridiculous resolution”: that depends on the visual angle subtended by the display. 640×960 resolution would be ridiculous for a modern computer display (viewed 20 inches away), but viewing it 5 inches away on an iPhone 4 multiples the perceived linear resolution by 4, making 640×960 what Apple calls a “retina display.” The Vuzix display is even closer.

]]> By: pt http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-55024 pt Thu, 22 Nov 2012 03:53:46 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-55024 http://www.oculusvr.com/ 1280x800 reso for first version, iirc. Really slow progress? Not quite. http://www.oculusvr.com/

1280×800 reso for first version, iirc. Really slow progress? Not quite.

]]> By: Gabriel http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54990 Gabriel Thu, 22 Nov 2012 00:22:41 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54990 I have to admit....I didn't expect this -- I know AR is going to be a big thing this decade, but I still thought it would take another year or two before the mass consumer would have something available (I think Google Glasses was slated for 2014)...that this is already being available is crazy. I guess what's next is to have those digital avatar assistants with engaging personalities; what Kurzweil sees coming at any rate. I have to admit….I didn’t expect this — I know AR is going to be a big thing this decade, but I still thought it would take another year or two before the mass consumer would have something available (I think Google Glasses was slated for 2014)…that this is already being available is crazy.

I guess what’s next is to have those digital avatar assistants with engaging personalities; what Kurzweil sees coming at any rate.

]]> By: bg http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54973 bg Wed, 21 Nov 2012 22:35:05 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54973 Is this how you flirt with people Mr. X? Get a room already.. Lets try to stay on topic here and not bicker about a thought you had which no one cares about anyways. *This applies for every single post you make (they seem to be increasing exponentially and is starting to cause alarm). Is this how you flirt with people Mr. X? Get a room already.. Lets try to stay on topic here and not bicker about a thought you had which no one cares about anyways. *This applies for every single post you make (they seem to be increasing exponentially and is starting to cause alarm).

]]> By: melajara http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54956 melajara Wed, 21 Nov 2012 21:22:51 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54956 432×240 is a ridiculous resolution, very lame. And I don't care with obnoxious "augmented reality". What I would really like is a pair of glasses with plugin ear buds and high resolution to replace a HD screen in watching movies, documentaries or presentations on planes or in bed! We are soon in 2013 and I'm still unable to find this. Progress is really slow, although there is some progress, e.g. look at http://cinemizer.zeiss.com/cinemizer-oled/en_de/product-information.html Too bad they are in a shocking white! Anyway, did someone try this? Is it, at last, a decent replacement for a tv/monitor? 432×240 is a ridiculous resolution, very lame.
And I don’t care with obnoxious “augmented reality”. What I would really like is a pair of glasses with plugin ear buds and high resolution to replace a HD screen in watching movies, documentaries or presentations on planes or in bed!

We are soon in 2013 and I’m still unable to find this. Progress is really slow, although there is some progress, e.g. look at http://cinemizer.zeiss.com/cinemizer-oled/en_de/product-information.html
Too bad they are in a shocking white! Anyway, did someone try this? Is it, at last, a decent replacement for a tv/monitor?

]]> By: Mr.X http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54896 Mr.X Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:22:55 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54896 I will express myself clearly, so that your superior intellect may grasp the fruit of my muddy/fuzzy thinking process: Trying harder often makes matters worse, makes it harder to do what one wants to do.Be it being funny, or trying to exercise self-control. Think about this: If you try to refrain from thinking/feeling something, you will try to monitor the results (just test it).This means you focus on the thing you should avoid, bringing it to the front of your "mind's eye." The trick seems to be noticing (allocation of cognitive rescources towards the "external environment") the "thing", and letting the thought/feeling/perception pass. That was my admittetly unclearly stated point. I will express myself clearly, so that your superior intellect may grasp the fruit of my muddy/fuzzy thinking process:

Trying harder often makes matters worse, makes it harder to do what one wants to do.Be it being funny, or trying to exercise self-control.

Think about this: If you try to refrain from thinking/feeling something, you will try to monitor the results (just test it).This means you focus on the thing you should avoid, bringing it to the front of your “mind’s eye.”

The trick seems to be noticing (allocation of cognitive rescources towards the “external environment”) the “thing”, and letting the thought/feeling/perception pass.

That was my admittetly unclearly stated point.

]]> By: Marcos Marin http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54890 Marcos Marin Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:15:07 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54890 Oh, you certainly are! I never contested that. In fact you make it harder for me to refrain. Wait a second, your point was that I tried too hard to refrain from laughing? "not declaring “objective truth”." -- You sure sound like it. But if you say so, I believe you.=) Oh, you certainly are! I never contested that. In fact you make it harder for me to refrain.

Wait a second, your point was that I tried too hard to refrain from laughing?

“not declaring “objective truth”.”
– You sure sound like it. But if you say so, I believe you.=)

]]> By: Mr.X http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54884 Mr.X Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:05:57 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54884 "You’re the judge… I promise I’ll try not to laugh." At least I'm funny, you have to exercise control to refrain from laughing.Which is exactly my point: Don't try so hard. The judge thing is ridiculous, it should go without saying that I was expressing my opinion, not declaring "objective truth". “You’re the judge…
I promise I’ll try not to laugh.”

At least I’m funny, you have to exercise control to refrain from laughing.Which is exactly my point: Don’t try so hard.

The judge thing is ridiculous, it should go without saying that I was expressing my opinion, not declaring “objective truth”.

]]> By: Marcos Marin http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54882 Marcos Marin Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:01:06 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54882 You're the judge... I promise I'll try not to laugh. You’re the judge…
I promise I’ll try not to laugh.

]]> By: John http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54879 John Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:54:42 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54879 Very cool. Wonder what month exactly this gonna ship? Early 2013 or later? Very cool. Wonder what month exactly this gonna ship? Early 2013 or later?

]]> By: Mr.X http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54878 Mr.X Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:54:21 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54878 Best "comeback" ever.You're really "funny"! Best “comeback” ever.You’re really “funny”!

]]> By: Marcos Marin http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54872 Marcos Marin Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:46:42 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54872 Try what? to make a single post? lol Try what? to make a single post? lol

]]> By: Mr.X http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54857 Mr.X Wed, 21 Nov 2012 17:21:21 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54857 PS: You should not try so hard. PS: You should not try so hard.

]]> By: Mr.X http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54846 Mr.X Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:36:12 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54846 Exponential progress will take care of it. Exponential progress will take care of it.

]]> By: Mr.X http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54844 Mr.X Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:34:45 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54844 @Editor: In the USA you'll get shot by guys posing as batman.This apparently means freedom. @Editor: In the USA you’ll get shot by guys posing as batman.This apparently means freedom.

]]> By: Mr.X http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54843 Mr.X Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:34:07 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54843 One day you will have learned these expressions (the way you learned this one), and then people won't hit you because of misunderstandings;) Seriously: We all know the background of the persons who attacked Dr.cyborg. Culture is not entirely dependent on where you live, but you de facto environment (parents, siblings,acquiantances, other emmigrants at school etc). People from so called "cultures of honour" are much more violent than others, the way people from the former conferderacy are in average more violent than people from the north. Q.E.D!? Well, since I don't remember the exact studies on this, I refer you to the works of Malcom Gladwell. Another thing, there was a Norwegian documentary on this (and other topics), very well made, with subtitles.Alas, I need to sort-out my favs.Too many youtube vids^^ Or without pc: These guys don't belong to the same culture that made this expression, they're Arabs/muslims by culture. Anyway: I hope one day I can use these glasses to play new kinds of games. One day you will have learned these expressions (the way you learned this one), and then people won’t hit you because of misunderstandings;)

Seriously: We all know the background of the persons who attacked Dr.cyborg.

Culture is not entirely dependent on where you live, but you de facto environment (parents, siblings,acquiantances, other emmigrants at school etc).

People from so called “cultures of honour” are much more violent than others, the way people from the former conferderacy are in average more violent than people from the north.

Q.E.D!? Well, since I don’t remember the exact studies on this, I refer you to the works of Malcom Gladwell. Another thing, there was a Norwegian documentary on this (and other topics), very well made, with subtitles.Alas, I need to sort-out my favs.Too many youtube vids^^

Or without pc: These guys don’t belong to the same culture that made this expression, they’re Arabs/muslims by culture.

Anyway: I hope one day I can use these glasses to play new kinds of games.

]]> By: Marcos Marin http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54841 Marcos Marin Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:29:12 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54841 "Blonde not included" “Blonde not included”

]]> By: Marcos Marin http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54838 Marcos Marin Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:24:09 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54838 You can even play games on smaller still resolutions! Deeper and better than modern ones at that too. You can even play games on smaller still resolutions! Deeper and better than modern ones at that too.

]]> By: Marcos Marin http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54837 Marcos Marin Wed, 21 Nov 2012 16:21:50 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54837 Bttf is coming up ever more frequently (exponentially?), I hope they make another one by 2015 to piggy back on all this marketing, though probably a remake to keep the current trend of dwindling creativity at hollywood, it would be hard to improve on that one anyways =) Bttf is coming up ever more frequently (exponentially?), I hope they make another one by 2015 to piggy back on all this marketing, though probably a remake to keep the current trend of dwindling creativity at hollywood, it would be hard to improve on that one anyways =)

]]> By: H.K. Fauskanger http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54824 H.K. Fauskanger Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:34:06 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54824 Say, they apparently had augmented reality glasses in 2015 as seen in "Back to the Future" part II. (People occasionally seem to refer to some kind of read-out or display inside their glasses.) As for the flying cars and the hoverboards ... well, we still have three years to go, so keep faith! Say, they apparently had augmented reality glasses in 2015 as seen in “Back to the Future” part II. (People occasionally seem to refer to some kind of read-out or display inside their glasses.) As for the flying cars and the hoverboards … well, we still have three years to go, so keep faith!

]]> By: Jerry http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54816 Jerry Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:08:22 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54816 A 16:9 WQVGA screen is 432x240 for anyone else wondering. Not really sure how well you could read text at that low a res. A 16:9 WQVGA screen is 432×240 for anyone else wondering.

Not really sure how well you could read text at that low a res.

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54814 Editor Wed, 21 Nov 2012 15:07:48 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54814 Hey, à chacun son goût, which apparently means "I punch you face" at the McDonald’s in Paris. Hey, à chacun son goût, which apparently means “I punch you face” at the McDonald’s in Paris.

]]> By: Gorden Russell http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54811 Gorden Russell Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:56:21 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54811 But will they beat you up at the McDonald's in Paris? But will they beat you up at the McDonald’s in Paris?

]]> By: Editor http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54795 Editor Wed, 21 Nov 2012 14:08:05 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54795 Their literature says $999 but some articles say $500. I'll be getting an update from Paul Travers next week. Their literature says $999 but some articles say $500. I’ll be getting an update from Paul Travers next week.

]]> By: Bri http://www.kurzweilai.net/new-augmented-reality-glasses-due-out-in-2013/comment-page-1#comment-54789 Bri Wed, 21 Nov 2012 13:25:11 +0000 http://www.kurzweilai.net/?p=171381#comment-54789 Only one question. How much!!!!! Only one question. How much!!!!!

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