Comments on: CES: Your new cyberpunk goggles http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Thu, 23 May 2013 12:45:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: slko http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985092 slko Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985092 The GPS is produced by Recon, but the goggle however are Zeal www.zealoptics.com The GPS is produced by Recon, but the goggle however are Zeal http://www.zealoptics.com

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985867 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985867 we're one step closer to the anime Denno Coil...which is fine by me, looks like tech awesomeness http://animenfo.com/animetitle,3883,vicpjf,denno_coil.html we’re one step closer to the anime Denno Coil…which is fine by me, looks like tech awesomeness
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]]> By: forgeweld http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985374 forgeweld Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985374 I'm going to start saving up for a pair of these right after I purchase the bicycle for my goldfish. I’m going to start saving up for a pair of these right after I purchase the bicycle for my goldfish.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984879 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984879 I'm waiting for a motorcycle helmet version. I’m waiting for a motorcycle helmet version.

]]> By: arborman http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985141 arborman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985141 On a serious note, I can see a huge use for something like this on sailboats. GPS, speed, course, waypoints, course made good. Throw in a compass reading along the bottom, maybe a little zoomability. Give it a bluetooth connection to access some of the other data that is useful when sailing (windspeed and direction, current/tide tables, weather reports, sunrise/sunset, hull speed). Maybe a bluetooth connection to a VHF radio for good measure. And an EPIRB, what the hell. Make a racing version that gives you times, allows you to enter dynamic waypoints, lets you do fast speed/direction course calculations. Maybe some detailed current and airflow data if it's available. Dang, maybe I should get in touch with these guys. ;) The bonus is that if they could make them weatherproof they could probably charge the yachting set like $5K a pair. On a serious note, I can see a huge use for something like this on sailboats. GPS, speed, course, waypoints, course made good. Throw in a compass reading along the bottom, maybe a little zoomability. Give it a bluetooth connection to access some of the other data that is useful when sailing (windspeed and direction, current/tide tables, weather reports, sunrise/sunset, hull speed). Maybe a bluetooth connection to a VHF radio for good measure. And an EPIRB, what the hell.

Make a racing version that gives you times, allows you to enter dynamic waypoints, lets you do fast speed/direction course calculations. Maybe some detailed current and airflow data if it’s available.

Dang, maybe I should get in touch with these guys. ;) The bonus is that if they could make them weatherproof they could probably charge the yachting set like $5K a pair.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985937 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985937 >Anon #14 >does anybody know if is it ok to have a gps receiver a few inches >from your brain? Yes. The GPS is just receiving, it's not emitting anything. >Anon #14
>does anybody know if is it ok to have a gps receiver a few inches >from your brain?

Yes. The GPS is just receiving, it’s not emitting anything.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985430 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985430 You have elaborated on the exact reasons why I want them for snowkiteboarding racing. To those who have wondered if they are hackable, yes, they are. But they are not OpenSource... You have elaborated on the exact reasons why I want them for snowkiteboarding racing.

To those who have wondered if they are hackable, yes, they are. But they are not OpenSource…

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-986200 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-986200 Zeal makes sunglasses of their own and consider Oakley their rival...liscensing the tech to them is a completely untrue rumour. Check out Zeal's sunglasses though! They're amazing! Zeal makes sunglasses of their own and consider Oakley their rival…liscensing the tech to them is a completely untrue rumour. Check out Zeal’s sunglasses though! They’re amazing!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-1026411 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-1026411 A friend and I are buying sets for military use. It seems ideal for our line of work, except we're concerned it will only give the position in LAT/LONG instead of in grids. Does anyone know how compatable they are with different map systems? A friend and I are buying sets for military use. It seems ideal for our line of work, except we’re concerned it will only give the position in LAT/LONG instead of in grids. Does anyone know how compatable they are with different map systems?

]]> By: TNGMug http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984686 TNGMug Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984686 Tottaly agree that this sets off the "too good to be true" alarm. If this technology is ready for ski googles, how come we haven't seen it in less niche-oriented products first - like sunglasses? Tottaly agree that this sets off the “too good to be true” alarm. If this technology is ready for ski googles, how come we haven’t seen it in less niche-oriented products first – like sunglasses?

]]> By: skabob http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985206 skabob Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985206 I ski, and these look like they have awesome potential. A note of caution, though -- it sucks to have a pair of goggles that doesn't match your helmet (you end up with a cold forehead). Potential Applications: "Flat light" terrain augmentation Directions to meeting places on a mountain Weather warnings Avalanche beacon flux lines (for rescuer) First aid tips for first on scene (raises Good Sam concerns) Advertising from Vail overlords I'm going to look into them. I ski, and these look like they have awesome potential. A note of caution, though — it sucks to have a pair of goggles that doesn’t match your helmet (you end up with a cold forehead).

Potential Applications:

“Flat light” terrain augmentation
Directions to meeting places on a mountain
Weather warnings
Avalanche beacon flux lines (for rescuer)
First aid tips for first on scene (raises Good Sam concerns)
Advertising from Vail overlords

I’m going to look into them.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985465 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985465 Is his name Klaus? Is his name Klaus?

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984957 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984957 does anybody know if is it ok to have a gps receiver a few inches from your brain? im sure its nowhere near as bas as having a phone signal a few inch from your brain but its not worth the chance lol does anybody know if is it ok to have a gps receiver a few inches from your brain? im sure its nowhere near as bas as having a phone signal a few inch from your brain but its not worth the chance lol

]]> By: turn_self_off http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984965 turn_self_off Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984965 This is not so much a hud as a snowboard dashboard. This because the screen is in the lower right corner, rather then directly in the field of view (and the correct term for that would be hmd i think). Still, that can happen as i think at least samsung is working on transparent oled (compared to current mobile solutions that use the back camera of the phone to give a illusion of transparency). This is not so much a hud as a snowboard dashboard. This because the screen is in the lower right corner, rather then directly in the field of view (and the correct term for that would be hmd i think). Still, that can happen as i think at least samsung is working on transparent oled (compared to current mobile solutions that use the back camera of the phone to give a illusion of transparency).

]]> By: arborman http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984712 arborman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984712 I can actually see them being able to hide some of the stuff inside ski goggles more easily than basic sunglasses. That said, just the thought that these are maybe the harbinger of my long-coveted cyberpunk sunglasses makes me happy. But I want more than just my location and how warm it is outside. How about object tracking and on-the-go mapping of my environment? Or any of a million other cool things I daydreamed about. I can actually see them being able to hide some of the stuff inside ski goggles more easily than basic sunglasses.

That said, just the thought that these are maybe the harbinger of my long-coveted cyberpunk sunglasses makes me happy. But I want more than just my location and how warm it is outside. How about object tracking and on-the-go mapping of my environment? Or any of a million other cool things I daydreamed about.

]]> By: TomJoad2020AD http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984716 TomJoad2020AD Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984716 Probably because it's not miniaturized enough for sunglasses. Can't vouch for how effective/cool these actually are vs. the promise, but at the very least it's fair to say that ski goggles would be a better fit in terms of hiding electronic components and battery packs somewhere behind that massive curved slate of reflective plastic. Also, there's more of a utility for this kind of thing for snowboarders/skiers. The GPS would be handy for tracking runs and even allowing others to find you in case of an emergency. The speedometer can tell you how fast you're going -- with sunglasses, you only ever care about that when you're in the car and your dashboard will take care of that. Probably because it’s not miniaturized enough for sunglasses. Can’t vouch for how effective/cool these actually are vs. the promise, but at the very least it’s fair to say that ski goggles would be a better fit in terms of hiding electronic components and battery packs somewhere behind that massive curved slate of reflective plastic.

Also, there’s more of a utility for this kind of thing for snowboarders/skiers. The GPS would be handy for tracking runs and even allowing others to find you in case of an emergency. The speedometer can tell you how fast you’re going — with sunglasses, you only ever care about that when you’re in the car and your dashboard will take care of that.

]]> By: Wordguy http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984975 Wordguy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984975 For a hands-on review, check out: http://www.gadgetreview.com/2010/11/recon-zeal-transcend-gps-goggles-review.html The goggles really do work. The electronics are in the temple areas. The display is small, but crisp and bright. For a hands-on review, check out: http://www.gadgetreview.com/2010/11/recon-zeal-transcend-gps-goggles-review.html

The goggles really do work. The electronics are in the temple areas. The display is small, but crisp and bright.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984720 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984720 Ultimate Chicago winter biking gear. I'd try em out and maybe buy a pair. Needs to be open source, though. Ultimate Chicago winter biking gear. I’d try em out and maybe buy a pair.

Needs to be open source, though.

]]> By: pimlottc http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984979 pimlottc Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984979 I'd like to see a more realistic view of what it really looks like in your entire FOV, but it felt like it could be a distraction (especially in the trees). I’d like to see a more realistic view of what it really looks like in your entire FOV, but it felt like it could be a distraction (especially in the trees).

]]> By: Boomshadow http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984992 Boomshadow Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984992 @TNGMug: Ski googles! I love it. @Anon (#10): Googlefinger would have been an awesome name for a 1970s prog rock band. @TNGMug: Ski googles! I love it.

@Anon (#10): Googlefinger would have been an awesome name for a 1970s prog rock band.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984760 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984760 What it really needs is a tv antenna and/or a HDMI interface.... "Are you paying attention?" "Of course I am" (Is actually watching TV...) What it really needs is a tv antenna and/or a HDMI interface…. “Are you paying attention?” “Of course I am” (Is actually watching TV…)

]]> By: gastronaut http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985019 gastronaut Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985019 How would they do that? Even if they could somehow get into his hot air balloon, who would dare mess with someone wearing a red cape and jet-fighter HUD goggles? How would they do that? Even if they could somehow get into his hot air balloon, who would dare mess with someone wearing a red cape and jet-fighter HUD goggles?

]]> By: satablank http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985024 satablank Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985024 I wonder how hackable they are ... and when I can start using them for cosplaying Motoko Kusanagi lol I wonder how hackable they are … and when I can start using them for cosplaying Motoko Kusanagi lol

]]> By: LL Newman http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985280 LL Newman Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985280 It's "head-up display", not "headS-up display". "Heads-up" is a warning about falling objects, not a type of display. The first HUD's were used in aircraft to display information from the avionics in front of the windscreen so that it could be viewed with the pilots HEAD UP, not looking DOWN into the cockpit. It’s “head-up display”, not “headS-up display”. “Heads-up” is a warning about falling objects, not a type of display. The first HUD’s were used in aircraft to display information from the avionics in front of the windscreen so that it could be viewed with the pilots HEAD UP, not looking DOWN into the cockpit.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984770 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984770 I've seen the real thing - my boss in Brisbane, Australia got his from Mountain Gear before Christmas and they work exactly as advertised. I’ve seen the real thing – my boss in Brisbane, Australia got his from Mountain Gear before Christmas and they work exactly as advertised.

]]> By: drtwist http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984773 drtwist Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984773 I can't wait for some thugs SF to steal these off of Corey I can’t wait for some thugs SF to steal these off of Corey

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985039 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985039 Love the neuromancer reference. ;) Love the neuromancer reference. ;)

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984788 penguinchris Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984788 I'm sure they're cool, but I won't be really impressed until we get "Virtual Light"-like capabilities, which really don't seem unfeasible at all given the augmented reality apps available on iPhones and Android already. All you need is to basically include an Android phone plugged into this display, and you can almost do anything they did in Virtual Light. I’m sure they’re cool, but I won’t be really impressed until we get “Virtual Light”-like capabilities, which really don’t seem unfeasible at all given the augmented reality apps available on iPhones and Android already. All you need is to basically include an Android phone plugged into this display, and you can almost do anything they did in Virtual Light.

]]> By: mappo http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-985045 mappo Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-985045 I'm *not* waiting for a motorcycle version! These puppies are my next motorcycle goodie! I’m *not* waiting for a motorcycle version! These puppies are my next motorcycle goodie!

]]> By: Michael Smith http://boingboing.net/2011/01/04/your-new-cyberpunk-g.html#comment-984805 Michael Smith Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-984805 I would give them a go but I expect the GPS only gives you maps of Brazillian subway systems. I would give them a go but I expect the GPS only gives you maps of Brazillian subway systems.

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