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I've been wearing glass for a while now and am active in development (see http://openglass.us http://openglass.us), there are a few select groups of people I'd
by brandynwhite 13y ago
I've been wearing glass for a while now and am active in development (see http://openglass.us http://openglass.us), there are a few select groups of people I'd recommend it to at this point: developers (it's a fun/simple/exciting platform to write for), researchers (just like with the kinect, it makes it much easier to reproduce experiments), people who are constantly running around town while being in contact with others (business/sales people), who drive all the time (much safer/easier than a phone), who would use a gopro on a regular basis (sports), and who travel often (in the US due to mobile data).
At this point that's really it. If you sit at a desk all day you're going to have a bad time with the notifications, "oh great I got a notice on my face a minute after my phone buzzed and my laptop notified me". They work much better when you are active, out and about when even picking up your phone is a chore. If you already know your way everywhere you go (you don't travel) then one of the best features, directions, is lost on you.
This applies to the current device/software/apps, part of what we are trying to do with OpenGlass is push it past being a "beeper on your face" because that only applies to the segment of people to whom getting notifications faster than you do with your phone matters. Once they allow devs to push to the Play store (coming soon) it'll be a much more compelling product for end users. I think it'll ultimately be an amazing product, it's just the current feature list targets what I see as limited audiences.
- ChikkaChiChi 13y agoYour point about notifications is an issue that's been on my mind. Notification convergence and awareness of your current context is something that I've been trying to figure out for some time. We have all these things and yet none of them seem to be able to each other (and/or without serious battery consumption) where I am, what I am doing, and how best to let me know a thing has happened.
- brandynwhite 13y agoWe are working on something related for OpenGlass, using your location, images, and sensor info to better understand your context. We'll be posting a new video this weekend with details. The new motorola phone is moving that way too (knows when you are driving, etc). Also related is https://ifttt.com/ https://ifttt.com/.
- threeseed 13y agoDO NOT USE GLASS FOR DRIVING. It is illegal, is not safer than a car docked phone and since it moves your eyes away from the road is extremely dangerous. Stop being so selfish and stop the car. Studies have shown that when you are distracted you are more likely to crash. So innocent people's lives are at stake here.
- brandynwhite 13y agoIt is not illegal in most states (IANAL). I agree it is less safe than fully focusing on driving (as is talking to a passenger), but I'd much rather have people glance up briefly and speak out a text than look down at their lap like they do today. Each state will figure out where they draw the line on this, I personally think it is safe when used with care (like a navigation system).
- msabalau 13y agoGlass is a perfectly fine way to get directions while driving. Just listen to the voice prompts and ignore the screen. Heck, one can push the prism up to the top of your head so there's no chance to see it. (To be sure, one can also do this with a GPS app on a smart phone, but having left a phone behind in a rental car, I see value in using a device that's attached to me.)