Data glasses tend to be chunky, unstylish objects, so it’s no wonder they haven’t caught on among general consumers. Fraunhofer researchers have now developed a technology that allows the “s... Read more
A pair of “smart glasses” might help blind people navigate an unfamiliar environment by recognizing objects or translating signs into speech, scientists say. The majority of regi... Read more
Glasses that can automatically translate foreign menus into the wearer’s own language have been unveiled in Japan. The next-generation spectacles were revealed at a gadget fair on the... Read more
They have a more traditional goal: improving your vision. If someone mentions the phrase “high-tech glasses,” you probably assume that person is talking about Google Glass, the smartphone-on... Read more
Adlens is about to introduce a pair of inexpensive eyeglasses with both celebrity cachet and a technology that lets you adjust the prescription by just turning a knob. Its John Lennon Collec... Read more
In the future, home-assisted living for the elderly could take a very unusual form. Researchers have developed a system that can track down reading glasses or the front door key, analyze hea... Read more
The Z Space display could be revolutionary for designers and animators, but might also inspire innovation in computer gaming and augmented reality. Imagine being able to reach out and grab s... Read more
New gadgets — I mean whole new gadget categories — don’t come along very often. The iPhone was one recent example. You could argue that the iPad was another. But if there’s anything at all a... Read more
Wearers of the futuristic glasses can record what they are seeing on the in-built camera and access information on what’s around them Google today unveiled its latest invention – a pai... Read more
The main aim is to distribute these to people in the developing world Anyone who currently wears glasses or contact lenses will have likely consulted an optometrist to determine their... Read more
Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson will ask how do we make change happen in education and how do we make it last? via TED.com Read more
Project Glass aims to design and refine augmented reality technology Google X (Google’s futuristic technology development lab) has pulled back the curtain on Project Glass, its program... Read more
The glasses can scan and recognize faces We’ve all been in a situation before where we meet someone who looks strikingly familiar but we can’t remember their names or who they are. This soci... Read more
They will also have a unique navigation system People who constantly reach into a pocket to check a smartphone for bits of information will soon have another option: a pair of Google-made gl... Read more
A breakthrough may lead to more widespread adoption of 3-D TVs Three-dimensional television got a major marketing push nearly two years ago from the consumer electronics and entertainment in... Read more
