BMW Mechanics Helper – Augmented Reality, One Day In Your Contact Lens
Bear with me here. Yes, the music and AI voice is terrible and makes me feel like I am about to be checked into an alien processing plant for humans after they have taken over our world–but the concept idea is awesome!
We have been blasted with augmented reality programs and concepts but this is a unique idea in comparison to the “find your favorite restaurant” or “see landmarks in the area” programs.
This, if tweaked to be less in your face and obstructive could be a really helpful tool in many work environments. With wireless built into the system you could even receive updates about a certain part of the car having poor compression or getting particularly hot.
Another similar technology that is being worked on is an augmented reality device that fits in a contact lens.
This contact lens contains the circuits, antennas and LED display all in the lens. How does it get power? Wirelessly via RF technology! They currently have tested it in bunnies to confirm how safe it is and its functionality.
They have a few road blocks that are holding them back before everyone is walking around with this technology–such as the fact that red LEDs are toxic and wouldn’t bode well in your eye–but they are making giant leaps forward. Another hurdle is creating an array of LEDs that will make the image look like it is in front of your face by a foot or so. [IEEE Spectrum]
