Augmented Reality (AR)
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cross-posted from: https://lemm.ee/post/44758716 > According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple is still on track to launch the lower end Apple Vision headset as early as next year. He says it’ll cost around $2000. > > Apple debuted Apple Vision Pro earlier this year at $3499, but it seems the company is still quickly trying to figure out a successor. Some reports earlier this year suggested that Apple had halted Vision Pro development to focus on the cheaper headset, and that still seems to be the case – likely because Vision Pro’s premium price tag puts spatial computing out of reach for many. > > Gurman says that the lower-end headset will probably use an inferior processor and cheaper materials. Vision Pro is currently equipped with an M2 chip, so I could see Apple equipping an A series chipset on the cheaper headset, like the A18 Pro – which is about as fast as an M1. > As for materials, there’ll likely be more plastic involved, rather than fully being aluminum and glass. > > The report also says that the headset will likely drop the EyeSight feature introduced on Apple Vision Pro, which uses lenticular displays to pass through the users eyes to the outside of the headset, allowing people around them to still “see” their eyes. It was a little gimmicky in my opinion, but an interesting feature. However, it was costly to have another display on the outside, and that display will be gone on the cheaper headset. > > Apple reportedly expects the cheaper Apple Vision headset to sell twice as well as Apple Vision Pro, which isn’t saying much. Apple Vision Pro 2 is also on track for 2026 with a faster chipset.
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cross-posted from: https://feddit.uk/post/18175359 > >Two Harvard students have created an eerie demo of how smart glasses can use facial recognition tech to instantly dox people’s identities, phone numbers, and addresses. The most unsettling part is the demo uses current, widely available technology like the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses and public databases. > > >AnhPhu Nguyen, one of the two students, posted a video showcasing the tech in action that was then picked up by 404 Media. Dubbed I-XRAY, the tech works by using the Meta smart glasses’ ability to livestream video to Instagram. A computer program then monitors that stream and uses AI to identify faces. Those photos are then fed into public databases to find names, addresses, phone numbers, and even relatives. That information is then fed back through a phone app. > > >In the demo, you can see Nguyen and Caine Ardayfio, the other student behind the project, use the glasses to identify several classmates, their addresses, and names of relatives in real time. Perhaps more chilling, Nguyen and Ardayfio are also shown chatting up complete strangers on public transit, pretending as if they know them based on information gleaned from the tech...
https://www.theverge.com/24253908/meta-orion-ar-glasses-demo-mark-zuckerberg-interview
https://www.technologyreview.com/2024/09/17/1104025/snap-spectacles-ar-glasses/
https://www.uploadvr.com/snap-spectacles-5-ar/
What AR games are good for runners? I’ve played Run an Empire and Zombies! Run which are okay but looking for other options in the genre where I can use my fitness activity to gather resources and build when I’m at home or similar.
Any Voidstar Lan enjoyers?
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This is admittedly a regurgitated press release 😮💨
en.m.wikipedia.org
An EyeTap is a concept for a wearable computing device that is worn in front of the eye that acts as a camera to record the scene available to the eye as well as a display to superimpose computer-generated imagery on the original scene available to the eye.
https://www.reuters.com/technology/snap-focus-growing-ads-business-augmented-reality-amid-poor-stock-performance-2024-09-03/
https://nwasianweekly.com/2024/08/augmented-reality-marriage-melding-theater-passion-and-high-tech/
https://www.henryford.com/news/2024/08/henry-ford-completes-first-spinal-surgery-using-augmented-reality
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/virtual-and-augmented-reality-can-temporarily-change-the-way-people-perceive-distances-finds-study/ar-AA1pJmPe
Frame from Brilliant Labs https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iNFG6FIDCKQ * 20 degree FOV color OLED display * low power camera * mic * accelerometer/compass * 6-7 hours battery with “normal” use * Software is open source allowing users to tinker with the device and extend its capabilities * Costs $350   Features are pretty limited at the moment. Mainly revolves around leveraging a large language model via voice or the camera to answer questions or translate. I suppose their hope is other developers will extend its capabilities since it's open source. Ray-Ban Meta glasses don't have a display, but are still far more capable than this device, in my opinion. At least the price is reasonable compared to the G1 or RayNeo X2. What do you all think?
The "Sword of Damocles", made in 1968, was the first AR head mounted display. Below is a picture from the user's perspective. The display was see-through letting you see the room around you. In this case it is displaying a digital cube pinned to a position in reality. 
Demo found on YT: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=KaC-UiOqi8g These are somewhat inconspicuous AR glasses packed with features. But with a steep price tag of $850, it's hard to imagine them going mainstream. After watching the demo, I'm excited by their capabilities, especially with side loaded apps. I'm underwhelmed by the interface’s ease of use and the FOV. At the end of the day, your smartphone can do everything this device can. The value is the convenience of not pulling out your phone. Is that convenience worth $850?
www.technewsworld.com
I think the main issue with Google Glass was the creepiness factor of the camera. I feel for mainstream adoption, these devices shouldn't include a camera, at least initially. However, I personally haven't heard much negative reaction to the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Perhaps because they are so inconspicuous, people don't realize they have cameras in them?
Came across this review on YouTube: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fxtl9VChZhM Monochrome (green) head mounted display that looks like a regular pair of glasses. Mainly useful as a HUD. Has a microphone but no speakers. Seems to have basic head tracking. Marketing claims a day and a half of battery life with light use. Main Features: * Teleprompter * Live Translation * Speech-to-Text 30-Second Notes * Phone Notifications * AI Assistant (an LLM) * GPS navigation * Time/Date/Weather **Screenshots** The G1 Smart Glasses:  Live Translation (in this case French to English):  Time/Date/Weather/Notifications:  Turn by Turn Navigation:  GPS Map:  What do you folks think?
I wore XReal glasses while grocery shopping and had my shopping list floating in my peripheral vision (using Samsung Dex note taking app). It was an amazing experience! And I didn't forget the milk 😋 (pic is just for laughs, not representative of experience)
I love the XReal Air 1 glasses, but the arms are prone to cracking. Put binder clips on the hinge to reinforce them. Problem: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=xbl8rhiyheI Solution: https://m.youtube.com/shorts/591j_depk6k
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