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.