Japanese camera maker Olympus has announced yet another prototype for a glasses-mounted heads-up display. The company has been working on prototypes in this space since 2005 and has shown several augmented reality concept devices in the past, none of which made it to market.
“Dubbed MEG4.0, the display features Bluetooth connectivity for interfacing with smartphones and uses Olympus’ own ‘proprietary optical technology’ to maximize the visibility of the outside world,” reports The Verge. “Unlike Project Glass, however, Olympus’ device doesn’t appear to include a camera — an odd choice for a company built on imaging products.”
Features include: QVGA 320×240 display, up to eight hours of battery life, and built-in accelerometer. The small wearable display is designed to fit on most glasses.
“The HMD (Head Mounted Display) renders information using Olympus’ proprietary Pupil Division Optical System, which, according to Olympus, is bright enough to be seen outdoors without sacrificing battery life,” notes Wired in a related post.
For those interested in the development of augmented reality glasses, Wired published an overview in April describing six glasses with integrated displays currently available. The report — which details the Vuzix Star 1200, Recon Mod Live Alpine Goggles, Brother AiRScouter, Epson Moverio BT-100, Sony HMZ T1 and Silicon Micro Display ST1080 — includes images and videos.
Japanese camera maker Olympus has announced yet another prototype for a glasses-mounted heads-up display. The company has been working on prototypes in this space since 2005 and has shown several augmented reality concept devices in the past, none of which made it to market.
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