Google Glass#MixedRealities
- Robert
- Sep 1, 2020
- 1 min read
In Week 3, during the class, we were introduced to Google Glasses, or simply Glass, which is a brand of smart glasses -- an optical head-mounted display designed in the shape of a pair of eyeglasses. Also, it is a wearable computer featuring a head-mounted display in the form of eyeglasses. The Google glasses function as a hands-free smartphone, letting users access the mobile internet browser, camera, maps, calendar and other apps by voice commands.
There are pros and cons that I think of these glasses. Their great advantage is that, as they are smart glasses, doing simple actions such as tapping and swiping or using the voice makes such things a lot more comfortable. Glass can guide you the way by visualizing the Google Maps on the screen, and you can check the messages as well. On the other hand, because there is a battery on the glasses, it can make them heavier and while using them, the glass gets warm. Lastly, the biggest problem that I think is the reaction of the people around the wearer. It can make people look socially awkward.
I wear glasses due to my terrible eyesight, and I have been wearing glasses since I was 10. Personally, I think it is not designed for everyday consumer use. It’s primarily for jobs in construction and on factory floors as well as in the medical field and other disciplines that can make use of a simpler heads-up display. But I’d love to try these glasses if I get a chance and want to explore what they can do more specifically.
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