Holographic augmented-reality glasses introduced at CES
January 6, 2011
Vuzix has unveiled the first see-through augmented reality (AR) glasses for the consumer market. Called Raptyr, the glasses use holographic optics to make digital objects appear in mid-air.
Raptyr includes a 6-megapixel camera and industry standard VGA and USB interfaces. It support a wide variety of mobile augmented reality applications, advanced information access and gaming capabilities. Raptyr will be intially compatible only with devices with VGA and USB interfaces. Future enhancements to the product will include HDMI compatibility and connectivity for mobile devices such as the iPhone and Android phones.