Engineers develop 'smart glasses' that automatically focus on what wearer sees
The days of wearing bifocals or constantly swapping out reading glasses might soon come to an end.
The days of wearing bifocals or constantly swapping out reading glasses might soon come to an end.
Optics & Photonics
Jan 25, 2017
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The Apple rumour mill is spinning with gossip that the company is reportedly developing and testing a set of augmented reality glasses. There's little we know for certain about the plans, and the firm has reportedly not made ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Nov 22, 2016
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Smart windows get darker to filter out the sun's rays on bright days, and turn clear on cloudy days to let more light in. This feature can help control indoor temperatures and offers some privacy without resorting to aids ...
Optics & Photonics
Nov 16, 2016
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Epson has today announced the third generation of its Moverio smart glasses for Augmented Reality. On display at the Mobile World Congress starting today in Barcelona, Spain, and available in selected markets from later ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 23, 2016
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Speaking in public is the top fear for many people. Now, researchers from the Human-Computer Interaction Group at the University of Rochester have developed an intelligent user interface for "smart glasses" that gives real-time ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
Mar 30, 2015
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Smart glasses are wearable computers that will likely lead to the growth of the Internet of Things. Currently available smart glasses, however, reveal a set of problems for commercialization, such as short battery life and ...
Engineering
Mar 12, 2015
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Researchers from the Spanish National Research Council (CSIC) have developed a novel technique that reduces the costs of the 'smart windows', with which the amount of light passing through glass can be controlled. This technology ...
Energy & Green Tech
Feb 3, 2015
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In the air, in your car, on your backânew technology at the upcoming Consumer Electronics Show is showcasing the growing number of ways to live the "connected life."
Hi Tech & Innovation
Jan 2, 2015
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A pair of influential US film industry organizations on Wednesday put out word that movie theaters should ban smart watches or eyewear that could be used to record movies.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 29, 2014
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A new discovery will make it possible to create pixels just a few hundred nanometres across that could pave the way for extremely high-resolution and low-energy thin, flexible displays for applications such as 'smart' glasses, ...
Engineering
Jul 9, 2014
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