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A Wearable Display That Won’t Block Out the Real World
By Dave Peterson | June 27, 2009
The concept of wearable visor displays isn’t new. But Vuzix has an upcoming entry in the field with an interesting twist. The Vuzix Wrap 920AV not only shows the wearer video from any NTSC or PAL video out-equipped device, they’re also built as a pair of actual glasses, making them both a tad less weird looking and more usable out in the world as you can see through the lenses even as the video is displaying on them. The video field of view provided by the glasses is the equivalent of a 60-inch screen viewed from nine feet. The Vuzix Wrap 920AV is scheduled to be released in the Fall of 2009. No pricing has been set.
Eventually, I think we will become as accustomed to people making their way through daily life wearing display goggles like these as we are to Bluetooth earpieces now. The key is to integrate the experience so the wearer can both see a screen in front of their eyes, and see the world beyond the screen. The Wrap 920AV looks like a step in that direction.
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