(June 2, 2015) Data
glasses tend to be chunky, unstylish objects, so it’s no wonder they haven’t
caught on among general consumers. Fraunhofer researchers have now developed a
technology that allows the “specs” to be made in small, unobtrusive designs.
The new glasses also correct for farsightedness.
Picturesque streets and winding lanes of one village
enthrall tourists. They would love to have a little historical background on
the buildings they are watching at. But unless they get out a guidebook and
read up on them there, they remain in the dark. In future, tourists will be
able to see all important information instantly as it flashes up on their data
glasses. As they admire a building, they will also see useful facts displayed
alongside it – similar to the speech bubbles used in comic books. And if they
were trying to find their way around in unfamiliar surroundings, these glasses
will be able to display navigation data taken from their smartphone directly in
their field of view. This is known as “see-through data glasses.”