Lumus Optical’s Augmented Reality Glasses

Aug 05, 2009 - By Jared Newman

lumiopticalglasses Lumus Opticals Augmented Reality Glasses

You know what’s dangerous? Crossing a city street while checking e-mail, sending text messages or following directions on a map. Perhaps augmented reality glasses from Lumus Optical are safer, as they let you process all that information while looking straight ahead. It’s pretty simple tech: the display is generated on the bridge of the glasses, then reflected onto a special surface on the inside of each lens. Lumus says this comes in handy for reading e-mail and sending text messages, or even playing video games “inconspicuously during meetings,” or for giving speeches without looking at your notes (but, of course, with a set of clunky spectacles on your head). The company hopes to have the technology out in 2010. [Lumus via BB Gadgets]

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  1. Posted by Camaal Moten
    Wednesday, August 5, 2009 5:32PM

    This is great! I wonder if it can connect to a mobile device like the iPhone. I'm getting a little tired of seeing people having to hold up their phones in the middle of the air. It's awkward looking and is asking for someone to steal your mobile device. Good Post!

  2. Posted by Thomas Wrobel
    Thursday, August 6, 2009 10:27AM

    Their concept art shows some black overlays ("GPS activated" and the arrows up and down), I dont see how its possible to project black.
    I'm guessing these things will have the same limitations as Vuzix iWrap.
    Unless they did something clever that let them selectively reduce light hitting the lens.

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