7 Bits Of Body Tech You'll Actually Be Wearing In 2016
5. Smart Glasses
Google Glass got off to a slightly inauspicious start, which did little to endear on-your-face screen tech to glasses wearers everywhere. Thankfully, whilst the search giants kit is back in development its site simply says The journey doesnt end here with a promise of future products other manufacturers are doing a decent job of bringing lens-based tech to the masses. Carl Zeiss has just unveiled smart spectacles that look no different to everyday eyewear and weigh only 5g more which means design fans neednt suffer for the sake of science. That said, development is still ongoing and theres no guarantee if theyll be available this year or at all. Still, cyclists now have a choice between Kopin Solos eyewear smart specs thatll stream ride data and performance updates to an aerodynamic HUD by your right eye and Garmins Varia Vision, a similarly intelligent glasses attachment that can offer ride stats and rearview safety alerts. Soon to hit shelves, this connected kit is the future made real: reminiscent of Minority Report and with visuals familiar to fighter pilots, it means better training, safer cycling and less clutter as you pedal, all thanks to tiny near-eye displays. Not a fan of two-wheeled speed? As Google knows, the workplace is also an ideal space for clever shades and workers could soon see them dished out as day-to-day uniform elements: think, instant stock checks, performance reports and office navigation.
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