Important Innovations Collection

Tech Heavy Hairdressing                                                  Source:  Amazon Salon Amazon Salon in London Amazon is launching its first, high tech hair salon in East London.  The state of the art, experiential Amazon Salon features augmented reality mirrors that show the client what they look like in specific hair styles and hair colors before they try and buy the treatment. The salon offers traditional hair salon services like haircuts, hair coloring and blow dries.  It is staffed by hairdressers from an independent London hair salon Neville Hair & Beauty.  The Amazon Hair Salon has come as quite a surprise to the retail world.  Amazon calls it "experimental". Growing Retail Use of AR Amazon Salon is part of the small but growing use of AR for retail. In the Amazon Salon, product selection utilizes Poin...

Unique, Innovative Technology                                                                                                                                                           Source:  US Army Purpose: Better Communication, Protection & Safety For Soldier & Dog The US Army is developing augmented reality goggles for military dogs to help them better protect their soldier partner and themselves.  The goal is to allow soldiers to give dogs specific directional commands when not in the direct line of sight. ...

Genesis GV80 2020 Source:  Hyundai Available in South Korea, Coming to US Hyundai's Genesis GV80 is the South Korean automaker's first luxury SUV.  Of great interest, it has an advanced augmented reality navigation system with displays to help the driver better understand the road.  The vehicle has concept car styling and a 14.5 inch infotainment screen. It's available in South Korea and will be coming to the US this summer. Loaded with Advanced Technology The GV80 has three rows of seats and is loaded with technology including a new system that detects driver drowsiness or inattention behind the wheel.  It also has a handwriting recognition interface and advanced safety features.  It packs a 3.0-litre turbocharged, 6 cylinder, diesel engine.  When it reaches the US, gas engine options will be available. Quiet Technology The SUV is designed to be quiet.  The engines can hardly be heard because the vehicle has a noise cancelling system....

World 1st Virtual Reality/Augmented Reality Windshield Source:  Futurus Future of Driving:  Augmented Reality, Electric, Autonomous, Smart Vehicles The future of driving is zooming towards us and it is electric, autonomous and loaded with augmented reality.  The Chinese technology company Futurus, based in Beijing, has new technology to convert the entire car front windshield of your car into a virtual reality screen.  The transparent display is designed as a smart &/or autonomous human-machine interface platform. The Chinese scientists and engineers who invented it say it makes driving safer. Cutting Edge Technology This technology is a light screen projection system that provides a 60 degree field of view.  The functionality seems impressive.  It can alert drivers to hazards, display navigation guidance, play music, provide internet messages and social media.  The windshield can even display entertainment for passengers.  The ...

New AR Tech From BAE Systems Source:  BAE Systems Designed with Extensive Input from Military and Commercial Users BAE Systems' new augmented reality headset is designed for extended use and in rugged, harsh environments. The company says they've just put AR technology into a headset that's the size of a regular pair of eyeglasses.  They've finalized a prototype that they believe brings the technology a lot closer to the highest performing, brightest and most durable AR glasses on the market today.  Their technology has been developed with extensive input from military and commercial market users.  It is advancing technology of importance to consumer markets. Full Color, Wide Field of View Tech This AR headset is specifically designed for military and defense end market users but it contains interesting tech that could find its way through adaptations into the consumer market.  For instance, the  AR glasses offer full color and are light weig...

New Augmented Reality Tech with Real Time Metrics For Swimmers Source:  FORM Goggles Swimming Goggles with a Smart Display This gadget is brand new innovation for serious swimmers.  The FORM Swim Goggles use augmented reality to let the swimmer know their performance data in real time. This is a swim goggle with a smart display.  Up until now, most competitive swimmers have used a display on their wrist to check metrics, which can break their stride when viewing. Bluetooth-Smartphone Enabled for Specific Data The device has a transparent projection screen that displays metrics like split times, distance, strokes and a lot more data in real-time.  The screen can be placed and viewed over either eye.  And you can select what metrics you want to see for each swimming round.  You can program the system by a Bluetooth paired Smartphone for the data you want.  It's priced at $199.00  For a free Kindle borrow of my book "List of To...

Mictic Wearable - World's First Body Instrument Source:  Mictic Music in Motion Mictic, headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, has created the world's first body instrument.  The Mistic wristband detects the wearer's gestures and transforms the movement into music.  The company says this is the world's first audio augmented reality device and is a new way to express music and motion.  Also, it is a very immersive way to experience music. Motion into Music The system's basis is a pair of Bluetooth enabled wristbands.  The bands contain accelerometers.  They track the wearer's motion and transmit it to an app and smartphone.  The app converts the motion to sound.  The musical choices are piano, drums, electronica and cello.  The charge lasts for four hours.  And, up to four wristbands can be paired with a smartphone.  For a free Kindle borrow of my book "How to Use AR and AI", go to  amazon.com/author/ekane https://ww...

US Army Soldiers to Get Microsoft's AR Headsets Source:  Microsoft HoloLens HoloLens for Strategic Advantages in Combat The US Army just awarded Microsoft a $480 million contract to equip its soldiers with HoloLens, its augmented reality technology.  The US Army and Israeli Army have used the technology for training, but this is the first time it's going to be used in combat. Microsoft beat out 25 other companies for the contract, including Magic Leap that's Google and AT&T owned. Awesome AR Tech It's a two year contract for up to 100,000 headsets.  The Army wants to use HoloLens to enable soldiers "to detect, decide and engage before the enemy".  The head-mounted displays use augmented reality to enable users to see virtual images superimposed over the real world around them. Many Extras  The headsets for US soldiers also incorporate night vision, thermal sensing, offer hearing protection, monitor for concussion and monitor vital signs like...