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Comment on Facial Scanning by The Strong, Weak, Open, and Transparent « Augmentation

The Strong, Weak, Open, and Transparent « Augmentation — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 17:16:29 +0000

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Comment on Zerkin Glove! by TEDxMidTownNY Event Slated for March 8th

TEDxMidTownNY Event Slated for March 8th — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 14:01:36 +0000

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Comment on A Conversation With Paul Travers of Vuzix by Chris Grayson

Chris Grayson — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:45:51 +0000

Noah,

As I’m sure you’re aware, they carry Vuzix over at DataVision, (corner of 5th Ave. & 39th).

http://www.datavis.com

They always have demo models out on display, as I’m sure they will when the Wrap 920 is released. I will try them out there, and consider buying a pair.

I thank you for running this piece as it clarified some misunderstandings I had about the AV920 Wrap vs the 920 Wrap. Clearly there is confusion about the products, as Paul realizes.

Comment on ISMAR… Where to start… by ISMAR 2009: An Augmented Reality “Top Chef” Coopetition | UgoTrade

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:21:14 +0000

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Comment on See-Through HMD for Consumers Further Off Than Expected by Joe Ludwig

Joe Ludwig — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 14:50:02 +0000

Same here. I feel much better about what the next two years will hold for HMDs. The companies that are charging academics five and six figures for crappy displays are going to get a serious wake-up call.

I just wish it were happening NOW NOW NOW.

Comment on A Conversation With Paul Travers of Vuzix by bzerk

bzerk — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 05:28:50 +0000

That’s fair. You’re entitled to your opinion. I obviously felt led on, too, but Paul apologized, and I think it was an honest mistake. They weren’t ready to show their new design, and they didn’t take the original down. As for the so-called “quantum optics,” I never took that name for anything other than a branding gimick. All that said, Paul showed me something at ISMAR that, while not unique, proved to me that they are working in the right direction with their optical see-through display development, and that they aren’t dawdling about it.

Lastly, in the interest of full disclosure, I should add that Vuzix has since sent me a CamAR unit to evaluate and use in my own experiments with the VR920s that I purchased some time ago. This won’t stop me from voicing any criticisms of their products though, and judging from the Wrap unit that I tried on briefly at ISMAR, I will have criticisms. Still, it’s a step in the right direction, and I know first-hand that Vuzix has some promising tech in the works, and is working harder than any of the other firms to get great head-worn display units into the hands of consumers. For that, I give them a lot of credit. They want to give us what we want, and they are working hard to be able to do so. I’m not out to crucify the best prospect we’ve got for the time being, especially after they’ve honestly acknowledged their mistake, and I think learned something from being called out on it. In the meantime, when the Wrap 920 ships, I will buy or borrow a pair, and I’ll tell you honestly what I think of it.

Comment on See-Through HMD for Consumers Further Off Than Expected by Robert Rice

Robert Rice — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:50:37 +0000

Apple can stuff it.

Anyway, I met with Paul Travers at ISMAR 09 and I think they are getting back on track. I’d like to withdraw my previous comments about a big fail here.

I’m giving Vuzix a tentative thumbsup.

Comment on A Conversation With Paul Travers of Vuzix by Robert Rice

Robert Rice — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 04:47:59 +0000

Nah, just being honest. I’ve met Paul in person several times, and I’ve had hands-on experiences with the various wearables. I also met Paul at ISMAR 09 this past week. Vuzix is definitely back on the ball, and the de facto leader in the commercial/consumer space. The other companies have great technology too, but far behind Vuzix in terms of bringing that tech to the market.

I expect to see some killer announcements from Vuzix over the next year.

Comment on A Conversation With Paul Travers of Vuzix by ron

ron — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:21:09 +0000

I think you are being especially nice to Travers having led on the augmented reality about quantum optics for soo long.. I’m actually quite annoyed.

Comment on See-Through HMD for Consumers Further Off Than Expected by Chris Grayson

Chris Grayson — Fri, 02 Oct 2009 17:17:43 +0000

I covered some of this territory in a recent article, “Eye for an iPhone”, and I now must write a follow-up. I will link to this article. Nice to get new information (even if it’s disappointing information).