No Glassholes: Intel's New Smart Specs Ditch Camera

The future of wearables will take a prominent place in our faces, at least if Intel has anything to say about it. And the key to success seems to be that you do not look or feel like Google Glass.

Recently, Intel gave The Verge an exclusive look into its VAunt glasses. The augmented reality prototype for Bluetooth is compatible with Android and iOS and looks positively normal, which is a good thing if we consider earlier attempts with smart glasses

When Google Glass debuted in 2013, it gave the smart eyewear industry a purple eye due to the privacy issues of the built-in camera. And Google's Glassholes ambassadors for their misbehavior and abuse of titles have not helped the cause of the device. Intel hopes to avoid any displeasure and bad press by removing the camera and other offensive parts made of glass.
Instead, you get some buddy-holly-like specifications that project images through the laser into your retina. In its current iteration, the home screen is designed to provide notifications and addresses. And according to Intel, the laser is in the lower range of a class 1 laser, which is safe for all applications. Since the laser is shot directly into the fundus, the image of 400 x 150 pixels is always focused, whether with a 20/20 vision or not, but not measured enough to brag.

According to The Verge, these sharp images need to be adjusted with the standard pupil measurements used to adjust the old normal glasses. But once everything works, the small screen in your peripheral view is considered a discrete screen. If you want to search for new notifications, look at the screen. The rest of the time is an interaction out of sight, away from the heart. It's just a step away from Google's way of looking at things.

Other companies are making a career in the AR glass market this year, including the Vuzix Smart Blade. These lenses work with Android and include a camera and a touchscreen for navigation. Intel does not include a touchscreen. Instead, he uses head gestures to interact with the notifications. The smart blades are also characterized by the fact that they have integrated Alexa.

Intel has not yet announced many details about the VAunt, such as processor, memory, release date and prices. However, the VAunt smart goggles appear to be a promising future vision for augmented reality and smart glasses.