The
Cutting Edge in Wearable Tech
From
eyeglasses fitted with cameras and displays to smart clothes that can monitor a
baby’s temperature, technology is finding newer ways to get included in our
lives.
Eyewear
Sony HMZ-T1 US$ 800
Sony’s head-mounted display has dual OLED HD screens that can provide the experience of playing games or watching movies in 2D or 3D – Sony promises that the effect is similar to sitting 12 feet away from a 150-inch HD screen along with virtual 5.1 surround sound output.
Sony’s head-mounted display has dual OLED HD screens that can provide the experience of playing games or watching movies in 2D or 3D – Sony promises that the effect is similar to sitting 12 feet away from a 150-inch HD screen along with virtual 5.1 surround sound output.
Project Glass Price N/A
Google’s Project Glass is an enhanced, augmented reality, headmounted display that can be operated with your voice. What makes it different is that it looks just like a pair of normal spectacles unlike other large helmet type head-mounted displays and can also be used by those who already wear spectacles.
Google’s Project Glass is an enhanced, augmented reality, headmounted display that can be operated with your voice. What makes it different is that it looks just like a pair of normal spectacles unlike other large helmet type head-mounted displays and can also be used by those who already wear spectacles.
Sensics Android Smart Goggles Price
N/A
These virtual reality goggles offer a 720p HD 3D display with embedded stereo audio. They are battery operated and the ‘brains’ run on Android 4.0 with a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor - Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity is included. It should be available towards Q4 2012.
These virtual reality goggles offer a 720p HD 3D display with embedded stereo audio. They are battery operated and the ‘brains’ run on Android 4.0 with a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor - Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity is included. It should be available towards Q4 2012.
Vuzix Wrap 920AR US$ 1,499
The Wrap 920AR augmented reality glasses shows you a stereoscopic 3D display with an effect similar to sitting 10 feet away from a 67-inch screen. It also includes stereo audio via noise isolating earphones. What makes this special is that it also has dual cameras that can capture 640 x 480 (VGA) video at 30fps.
The Wrap 920AR augmented reality glasses shows you a stereoscopic 3D display with an effect similar to sitting 10 feet away from a 67-inch screen. It also includes stereo audio via noise isolating earphones. What makes this special is that it also has dual cameras that can capture 640 x 480 (VGA) video at 30fps.
Wrist Wear
Jawbone UP US$ 99
This fitness wristband tracks your movement to calculate the calories burned and also has a sleep mode to measure your sleep patterns. It can wake you up with a vibrating alert at the appropriate time in your sleep cycle, so that you wake up refreshed. The 3.5mm jack is used to connect with an iOS app where it displays analysis of your fitness routine.
This fitness wristband tracks your movement to calculate the calories burned and also has a sleep mode to measure your sleep patterns. It can wake you up with a vibrating alert at the appropriate time in your sleep cycle, so that you wake up refreshed. The 3.5mm jack is used to connect with an iOS app where it displays analysis of your fitness routine.
Pebble watch
US$ 150
The Pebble smartwatch has an eink display (144 x 168 pixel) and connects to an iPhone or an Android smartphone using Bluetooth. It can then notify you of incoming calls, email and other alerts. It is water and scratch resistant, can be customised with downloadable watch faces and more functions can be added with apps.
US$ 150
The Pebble smartwatch has an eink display (144 x 168 pixel) and connects to an iPhone or an Android smartphone using Bluetooth. It can then notify you of incoming calls, email and other alerts. It is water and scratch resistant, can be customised with downloadable watch faces and more functions can be added with apps.
Burg Watch Phones
Rs. 8,900 onwards
The range of watch phones come with a SIM card slot and allow you to make and receive voice calls. The entry-level range has buttons around the watch face while the premium versions have a touchscreen to access various functions. The premium range also features expandable storage, MP3 playback, Bluetooth connectivity and a front-facing camera.
Rs. 8,900 onwards
The range of watch phones come with a SIM card slot and allow you to make and receive voice calls. The entry-level range has buttons around the watch face while the premium versions have a touchscreen to access various functions. The premium range also features expandable storage, MP3 playback, Bluetooth connectivity and a front-facing camera.
Sony Smartwatch
Rs. 6,290
With a 1-inch touchscreen, this Android-powered smartwatch connects with compatible smartphones over Bluetooth to sync time, date and weather information. It can be customised by downloading apps from the Google Play Store to add functions such as to control the phone’s music player, view messages, as well as accept or reject incoming calls.
Rs. 6,290
With a 1-inch touchscreen, this Android-powered smartwatch connects with compatible smartphones over Bluetooth to sync time, date and weather information. It can be customised by downloading apps from the Google Play Store to add functions such as to control the phone’s music player, view messages, as well as accept or reject incoming calls.
Smart Clothes
Exmobaby US$ 1,000
This is the world’s first infant clothing (0-12 months) that monitors
temperature, heartbeat and movement of a baby, which is then wirelessly
transferred to a PC or phone. The garment is fully washable while a parent can
set up remote alerts via SMS or email using the website.
Karan
Bajaj ET120903
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