Metaio develops augmented reality application for Google Glass

Google glass augmented reality glasses wearable technology

Augmented reality application is a first for Glass Augmented reality firm Metaio has developed the first authentic AR application for Google Glass. While Glass has yet to be officially released, developers all over the world have been creating applications for the platform to prepare for its launch in the near future. Metaio is one of these companies and is keen to take advantage of Glass’ proclivity for augmented reality. The new application from the firm is meant to be a fully hands-free vehicle maintenance manual. App creates a hands-free maintenance…

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Augmented reality helmet designed by LiveMap for motorcycle riders

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The concept is somewhat similar to the glasses that are becoming popular, only in the form of headgear. While Google Glass has been one of the augmented reality products receiving the greatest amount of attention, this likely isn’t what is catching the attention of tech savvy motorcycle riders at the moment. A motorcycle helmet has now been developed to make useful digital images visible to riders. As the rider speeds down a highway wearing the augmented reality helmet, directions are superimposed over the real world right in front of his…

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Augmented reality glasses from Epson feature gesture control

Epson Augmented Reality Glasses

At the Google I/O, the company announced this new and fascinating technology. At the annual conference for developers held by Google in San Francisco, Epson took the opportunity to show off its new augmented reality technology which allowed users to use the devices, hands free. This technology has been 15 years in the making and avoids having to touch the device or speak. Google Glass has its own augmented reality glasses that can be controlled using a voice or swiping a finger against the side of the eyepiece. The Epson…

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Augmented reality glasses from Google may have app support

Google glass augmented reality glasses wearable technology

Google continues to promote augmented reality Glass Google Glass continues to attract attention, but not always in the good way. While Glass has managed to enthrall the interests of consumers with its augmented reality capabilities, the high-tech eyewear is beginning to see the competition grow more serious. Numerous technology companies are emerging with plans for their own wearable augmented reality systems, some of which may actually beat Glass to the market. In order to keep the attention of consumers focused, Google has been lauding the potential features for its glasses.…

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Wearable augmented reality field is heating up

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New challenger approaches for Google’s augmented reality glasses Google has been the dominating name in the augmented reality eyewear field for the better part of a year. The company’s Project Glass is not short of competition, but many of the wearable augmented reality systems being developed by its competitors are not likely to hit the market before Glass does. That is, of course, with the exception of Telepathy One, a new augmented reality system developed by Japanese entrepreneur Takahito Iguchi. Telepathy One may actually be the first wearable augmented reality…

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