(Newswire.net — January 5, 2015) — It is common knowledge that advanced technology is mostly driven by the demands of the military market. Development of almost all crucial technical achievements in human civilization, the Internet included, are due to military demands.
One the coolest gadgets developed for military could soon hit the consumer electronics market all around the world. A California based company that produces hi-tech equipment for the military announced that they would release their augmented reality glasses to a free market.
The Smart Glasses are based on a ReticleOS operating system that uses Android and can run any Android-based application, which makes them not only sleeker by design, but much versatile comparing it to its competitor Google Glass.
The new Smart Glasses system by Osterhout Design Group (ODG) is similar to the heavy duty glasses it has been supplying the US Department of Defense for more than a year, according to the ODG press-release.
“Our intention is to deliver a state-of-the-art system in a consumer-friendly form that you can wear to do specific things your laptop, phone or tablet can’t, such as work privately on an airplane or train, watch 3D movies on a large screen in bright sunlight, play interactive 3D games, or obtain heads-up line-of-sight directions or instructions while keeping your hands free and your eyes engaged in your environment,” said Pete Jameson, COO of Osterhout Design Group.
After six years of development and more than $60 million spent, the new Smart Glasses are lighter and sleeker that its military prototype. They weigh just 125 grams and are based on the Ray Ban Wayfarer sunglasses style.
State of the art Smart Glasses are packed with positional sensors that can track the user’s every move, they work with face detection apps and have duel independently driven displays.
The gadget’s system is powered with a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor with 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking and navigation via the global positioning system (GPS). It also receives Russian Glonass, and Magellan satellite networks, Venturebeat reported. Smart glasses have of 128 GB of storage , magnetic audio jacks, two digital microphones and a 5-megapixel camera. And yes, it can shade sunlight too.
“Our Smart Glasses are proving their worth in some of the world’s toughest environments and we look forward to bringing our innovative technology closer to everyday consumers,” said Ralph Osterhout, CEO and Founder of Osterhout Design Group.
The inventor is famous for developing a range of innovative products including underwater vehicles for two James Bond movies.