Augmented Reality

Provuu is a brand from Switzerland, where they know what's needed for a good day on the slopes. The company's ski goggles are now on Kickstarter, and if you’ve ever had to cancel a ski day due to low visibility, this might be a must-have gadget.

Shoei has just launched the GT-Air 3 Smart, the world’s first moto helmet to feature fully integrated augmented reality thanks to a partnership with EyeLights, which specializes in head-up displays and Bluetooth audio kits.

Engineers at Northwestern University have developed a device that goes on your fingertip to feel the sensation of interacting with textured surfaces on a touchscreen. It could be a major step forward in how we interact with personal tech.

The new Meta Ray-Ban Display smart glasses look like a regular ol' pair of shades, but they show you a floating screen with useful content. That's already pretty neat, but I'm honestly more excited about the companion wristband they ship with.

Form has updated its Smart Swim 2 goggles, which track your performance and heart rate in the water, and show you those stats in a heads-up display. The latest version is now more durable, thanks to the inclusion of damage-resistant Gorilla Glass.

Back in 2023, tech startup Sightful developed a hardware/software system that put a huge virtual computer screen in front of your eyes. Now the company has dropped the hardware component and tweaked the software to work with AI laptops.

Factory wood-cutting robots may be capable of fast and intricate carpentry tasks, but they're expensive – plus they put actual carpenters out of work. A new augmented reality system splits the difference, by guiding the hands of human carpenters.

Tecno is taking the wearable camera fight to Meta Ray-Bans with a pair of AI-driven glasses that borrow imaging tech from the company's flagship smartphone to offer mobile life-loggers "industry-leading" resolution plus augmented-reality.

Researchers have developed technology that allows people to do common smartphone tasks – listen to music, take a phone call, and order food – all by making simple, not-too-socially-awkward gestures with their feet while they’re walking.

BMW is rethinking its car infotainment experience with a bunch of new technologies working in tandem. Starting late 2025, it'll begin outfitting all its vehicles with the 'Panoramic iDrive' system, which combines new screens and revamped software.

Xreal has announced the "biggest leap forward for the consumer AR industry." The One Series cinematic AR glasses boast in-house spatial computing, audio from Bose, are certified eye-friendly, and can be cabled to "virtually any device."

The Rocket One is a wonderfully futuristic-looking concept motorcycle, with a massive LED headlamp that looks like a jet engine inlet or the Argo’s wave motion gun from Star Blazers, and enough power, torque and battery to make things interesting.