When Google introduced the Google
Glass, one of the major objections was their appearance. Though technology has
moved on, the aesthetics of augmented reality (AR) headwear is still a problem
for many people. Microsoft is seeking to tackle this problem with its new
prototype AR glasses. Unveiled with surprisingly little fanfare was a prototype
of a new design of AR glasses that look much like an ordinary pair of black,
thick-framed eye glasses.
The prototype design is based on a
technique called digital holography which is used in the prototype. The device
may never be mass-produced as it is still an early prototype, and is lacking in
several advanced features that are starting to become standard among AR and
virtual reality (VR) devices, such as head tracking. Even so, the work on this
prototype could form the basis of some new development in the field of wearable
AR technology.
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