A LOOK INTO THE FUTURE:Augmented Reality Displays

WHAT IS IT?It is the technology where you are able to receive data from your computer and internet without having to access a device because it is already incorporated into reality.

“The reality that you see in front of you is improved, or augmented, with additional visual information using projected images” through a projector, in this case, glasses.

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IT MAKES EVERYTHING MORE REAL

–Computing Essentials 2014

“These augmented realities displays will take that technology one step further by integrating it with wearable glasses or contact lenses. Whether you look at a

landmark, textbook, or person, the computer connected to that display will be able to

retrieve the information you need and place it in your field of vision”

IT IS VERY PORTABLE

Some programs and notifications would just appear in front of you, looking at the phone or checking your laptop for emails won’t be necessary anymore

ISSUES

Some problems could be that our eyes find it difficult to focus on objects that are placed very close to us, it may be distracting when we are trying to look at something bigger or farther

“Hi, are you there?”

IS IT COMFORTABLE AND AFFORDABLE?

Some of the issues is how comfortable it would be and whether or not people would like to wear glasses

Some of the fundings are expensive and not many companies can afford to research or produce it

It would also be hard to charge the battery since it’s so small, it may only last shortly and take a long time to recharge until a person can use it again

It could also cause distractions for people and cause more accidents or bumping into people because they may be too focused on trying to text a message to someone

It could also be very distracting since people may not want to listen to you speak commands to your augmented reality device

REFERENCES

‘Computing Essentials 2014: Making IT work for you”

-Timoth J. O’Leary, Lina I. O’Leary

http://www.oculusvr.com