Sunglasses
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ScienceIf you're using the sun to power a mobile device, it only makes sense to put the solar cells on something you're wearing that will be receiving a lot of sunlight. With that in mind, researchers have created a pair of sunglasses that generate electricity via solar cells that double as their lenses.
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Intel and Luxottica have teamed up to put a fitness tracker front and center on your face, stashing the various biometric sensors and a voice-activated AI coach into a stylish, custom-designed pair of Oakley shades.
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If you're bursting in and out of shadowy forests, the slow reaction time of photochromic glasses just can't keep up. That's where Uvex's Variotronic glasses come in, which change tint in just a tenth of a second. We recently tried a pair out.
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In less than a year, electrochromic sunglasses have gone from being experimental to an actual product, with Ctrl announcing its Ctrl One cycling glasses just this month. Should you prefer multi-use electronically-tinting sunglasses, however, you might want to get yourself a pair of Skugga shades.
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Some hobbyists might already be familiar with micarta, a solid material made from layers of denim that have been bonded together with resin. UK startup Mosevic is using a micarta-like substance to make blue jeany-looking sunglasses.
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Sealz is a new pair of sunglasses that can also become a pair of goggles with a button press, allowing them to be used for both UV protection and clear underwater vision. They additionally feature full UVA/UVB protection, impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses, and polarization to reduce glare.
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There are already plenty of ways of taking hands-free phone calls, although most of those involve wearing some sort of earpiece. Buhel's SG05 SoundGlasses take a different approach. They relay sound to the user via bone conduction, leaving their ears open to hear the world around them.
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Glasses with transitional lenses are a neat idea in theory, but they have some shortcomings in practice. That's why researchers from the Georgia Institute of Technology are developing an alternative – clear eyeglasses that can be manually tinted into sunglasses, by the user.
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Much of the hype surrounding smart glasses stems from their ability to inform us of our environment. But for Japanese company Jins, what these devices can tell us about ourselves might prove just as valuable. The Jins Meme eyewear alerts the user when fatigue levels are on the rise.
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Anyone who's ever lost a pair of sunglasses knows it's no fun. If the pair was high-end, the loss is even more painful. Tzukuriis is aiming to prevent the pain and suffering with its new sunglass that allow users to track them should they go missing. It's designed to offer some piece of mind.
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Already one of the most intriguing combinations of sunglasses and camera technology available, Pivothead glasses just got a little SMARTer. The Pivothead SMART debuted at CES 2014, combining 1080p filming with a new suite of wearable technologies.
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Computer monitors are big and splashy, and can reveal sensitive information or activities to bystanders. An additional layer of security (and fun) can be added to your computer's LCD display by removing your display's outer polarizing filter, and using polarizing sunglasses instead.
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