Smart Glasses

Arguably the thing that killed Google Glass was how dorky they looked. Whether or not that’s the real reason AR glasses never took off, it’s the story that other companies always push while marketing new devices that fit smarts into normal-looking frames. And the latest is the new Norm Glasses.

Presbyopia is a common form of age-induced far-sightedness. Now a Stanford team has developed a pair of high-tech specs called autofocals, which use fluid-filled lenses, depth-sensing cameras and eye-tracking technology to make sure whatever a wearer is looking at stays sharp.

​Researchers have developed a new way to build augmented reality smart glasses that projects images directly into the eye rather than using lenses as a display. It's hoped the approach could shrink down smart glasses and AR headsets, potentially making them indistinguishable from day to day eyewear.

Anyone who watches TV will be familiar with subtitles for those with hearing loss, but what if you want to go see a play in town? The UK's National Theatre has launched a new service that will allow hard of hearing audience members to see the dialog on stage by donning a pair of Epson smartglasses.

Wearables might be handy in helping some of us lose a few pounds, but for people with significant health or medical problems they can be much more important. Like the Relúmĭno Glasses from Samsung, a smart visual aid that's going to be on show at CES 2018 in Las Vegas next week.

Snap Inc. first released its camera-equipped Spectacles last November. Until now, they have only been available through traveling vending machines that appeared in select US cities, but the company has just launched an online ordering option.

For the last three years at CES, we've watched the evolution of ODG's AR glasses. We tried the company's new R-8 and R-9 glasses, which mark the debut of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 processor​.

​Smart glasses once seemed like a gadget our future selves wouldn’t be able to go without, but they’ve mostly retreated from the public eye. Now Lenovo has set its sights on the augmented reality eyewear arena, with a business customer-focused pair of smart specs it calls New Glass C200.

What if you could infuse fighter pilot display technology into your real-world cycling experience? Israeli defense contractor Elbit Systems created Everysight Raptor smart glasses to do just that. The company is now seeking "Test Pilots" to provide feedback during their final stage of development.

The Orbi Prime looks like a 360-degree camera you might forget you're even using. Packed inside a pair of sunglasses are four HD cameras that capture 90 minutes of 360 video, leaving the wearer’s hands free for biking, paddling, climbing or whatever else they’re shooting.

For Paris Fashion Week, designer Hussein Chalayan has teamed up with Intel to create a high-tech outfit straight out of an 80s sci-fi movie, complete with glasses that sense stress and a belt that projects live images of that data onto a wall.

Epson has brought a new and improved version of its Moverio smart glasses to MWC in Barcelona, offering significantly improved display technology and a lighter frame for all your augmented reality (AR) needs. We dropped by the Epson booth for a first-hand look at the Moverio BT-300.