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If you lived through the Google Glass launch<\/a> and decided that smartglasses are not a device you would use every day, you mi\"\"<\/a>ght consider changing your mind. Intel’s development team has been busy and has something new to share.<\/p>\n

In an exclusive arrangement with The Verge<\/em>, Intel showcased the new Vaunt gadget, a piece of tech that doesn\u2019t scream at you \u2018tech.\u2019 They\u2019re probably the closest thing to regular pair of eyeglasses and come in several styles, work with prescriptions and can be worn all day long without having your nose or ears get numb.<\/p>\n

Intel\u2019s New Design Group (NDG) boast a simple interface, minimal design and a non-intrusive notification system, just the features to make the world have a second look and maybe bring the smart eyewear to the mainstream.<\/p>\n

Weighing almost 1.8 ounces (50 grams), the Vaunt glasses have plastic frames, which make lighter than most of the smart glasses and AR headsets out there, and most importantly, they feel like a regular pair of specs. At a first glance, nothing \u2018smart\u2019 really stands out\u2014there are no visible camera, buttons or touch controls\u2014which is ironically a plus. Intel learned from its predecessor (Google) that these elements are driving people away.<\/p>\n

The Vaunt\u2019s technology is made by Intel, as are the chips and application processor. At the moment, the smartglasses are designed only to display notifications and basic information directly into the user\u2019s eyes. Think text messages, recipes and directions, but following the launch, developers will come up with new apps serving various purposes. Let\u2019s get back to the \u2018directly into the user\u2019s eyes\u2019 part\u2014Vaunt works by the means of a Vertical Cavity Surface Emitting Laser (VSCEL) to project information onto a reflector onto a reflector on the right lens, which in turn reflects information directly onto your retina. As scary as it might sound, the specialists at Intel are confident that such a low-powered laser are harmless for the eyes.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had to integrate very, very power-efficient light sources, MEMS devices for actually painting an image,\u201d Jerry Bautista, the lead for the team building wearable devices at Intel\u2019s NDG, told The Verge. \u201cWe use a holographic grading embedded into the lens to reflect the correct wavelengths back to your eye. The image is called retinal projection, so the image is actually \u2018painted\u2019 into the back of your retina.\u201d<\/p>\n

As it displays the information on the back of your retina, the created image will always be in focus, both on prescription glasses and on non-prescription lenses. Furthermore, the gadget\u2019s notification system display works via Bluetooth with Android and iOS devices, just like a regular smartwatch\u2014taking commands from an app that runs in the background to control it. A set of sensors, an accelerometer and a compass are also included in the stems of the glasses, in order to detect basic head gestures and to notice what direction you\u2019re looking. No microphone was installed in this version, but chances are that future models will have one so it can be used as a way to communicate with intelligent assistants.<\/p>\n

Because the notifications seen by the user are not visible to anyone else, Vaunt needs to be fitted to the user\u2019s face. Just like regular glasses, all it takes is to measure the pupillary distance. Then those are programmed into a pair of Vaunts and that\u2019s it. There\u2019s another cool feature: the projection of the rectangle of red text and icons, on the lower right of the visual field, doesn\u2019t appear unless you\u2019re glancing down in that direction. It has to do with Intel\u2019s intention to remain nonintrusive. And if you\u2019re worrying that you might miss a notification or two, Intel\u2019s engineers beg to differ\u2014the eyes almost never sit still, they move a lot and see plenty in their peripheral vision all the time, it\u2019s the brain that doesn\u2019t bother to process and send that information in your focus. Anything new, Intel claims, you will see.<\/p>\n

\u201cAn LED display that\u2019s always in your peripheral vision is too invasive. \u2026 this little flickering light. The beauty of this system is that if you choose not to look at it, it disappears. It is truly gone,\u201d said Mark Eastwood. NDG\u2019s industrial design director.<\/p>\n

The specs are designed to last a full day (at least 18 hours) and if the battery runs out, they will still work as a regular pair of eyeglasses.<\/p>\n

Intel has high hopes for the product, but wants to play it safe\u2014the company is interested in attracting investors to contribute to the business, and not just financially, but \u201cwith strong sales channels, industry or design expertise.\u201d(Bloomberg) Stay tuned!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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