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Smart Glasses That Actually Look Like Eyewear
By Andrew Karp
If you're hungry for a pair of smart specs but don't want to look like a cyborg, check out
Epiphany Eyewear. Created by
Vergence Labs, a California-based start-up, the stylish specs feature a thick, black frame made of "shape-memory" nylon, spring hinges and polarized, UV-blocking lenses. They were designed by David Meisenholder, whose portfolio includes Lady Gaga's
GL-20 Polaroid video glasses.
Similarly, Epiphany boasts HD video recording with audio, which is controlled by a tactile "on" button on the right temple, and HD live streaming through a compatible tablet to YouGen.TV and Facebook.
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Infographic Shows How Google Glass Works
German artist Martin Missfeldt has created an interesting infographic that shows how Google Glass works. The
infographic, published on the website
brille-kaufen.org, is based on Missfeldt's review of Google patents and other publicly available information.
In his accompanying notes, Missfeldt called Google Glass "a technical masterpiece" that combines numerous functions and features such as a phone, camera, Internet connection and GPS in a very small unit. He pointed out that the core feature of Google Glass is a visual layer that provides augmented reality on top of the "reality" of what the viewer sees. "This layer opens a door to amazing new possibilities," said Missfeldt.
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Researchers Make Progress on an Organic Artificial Retina
A polymer-based optoelectronic interface for restoring light sensitivity to the retinas of blind rats was reported online in the journal
Nature Photonics last month. The findings highlight the potential for retinal implants to be made from all-organic biocompatible materials, rather than inorganic semiconductors such as silicon.
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Industrial Designer Develops Smart White Cane
Selene Chew, an industrial designer from Singapore, wanted to make it easier for visually handicapped people to locate friends and others nearby. Her solution was
Blindspot, a smart cane with sonar and phone capabilities.
According to Chew, Blindspot helps visually handicapped people take on an active role in socializing and allows them to venture into places that they had not dared to explore previously. It informs them if a friend or family member is nearby and helps to locate them.
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Andrew Karp, Group Editor, Lenses and Technology
Send us news about new optical technologies, provide us with subjects and/or questions for a future Eye² Q&A or let us know what topics you'd like to see covered. Contact Eye²'s Editor Andrew Karp at akarp@jobson.com.
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