My killer app (Score: 1) by renevith@pipedot.org on 2014-11-17 15:31 (#2V39) I recently realized what my killer app would be for a screen that is always visible: an infrared camera. Being able to see into the infrared spectrum would give you "superhuman" powers, like never accidentally touching a hot surface, easily finding and insulating the spots where your house is losing heat during the winter, and being able to see pedestrians while driving at night. I think it will take that kind of incredible practicality to amaze people so much that they can't justify opposing Google Glass. Re: My killer app (Score: 1) by moveonover@pipedot.org on 2014-11-17 16:38 (#2V3B) Google Glass for Driving would be a great idea. Too bad Google wants to get rid of driving with their autonomous vehicles, so they probably aren't interested.But I can see a market for dedicated driving glasses that incorporate infrared sensors (to see pedestrians and wild animals at night), anti-glare magic (for oncoming headlights), maybe software-assisted highlighting of lane markers and roadsigns. Probably lots of other cool stuff. This would be great for people who are scared of driving at night because of night blindness or extra glare from cataract surgery. Maybe use the GG software platform but tailor them to driving and hit a $299 price point. Then you just keep a pair in your car for much safer night driving and don't have to worry about looking like a fool for wearing them while walking around the street/school/office.Maybe you could even market a "professional" version at a higher price point for truck drivers that includes additional features that would be useful for that application (not sure what those are, but I'm sure there are some -- connection to the CB radio or dispatch office, maybe). Re: My killer app (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on 2014-11-17 21:55 (#2V3T) So what is the advantage over a HUD/windshield integrated display then? That seems to me like it would be easier/cheaper to implement(no need to be tiny, wired directly into vehicle and accessories).
Re: My killer app (Score: 1) by moveonover@pipedot.org on 2014-11-17 16:38 (#2V3B) Google Glass for Driving would be a great idea. Too bad Google wants to get rid of driving with their autonomous vehicles, so they probably aren't interested.But I can see a market for dedicated driving glasses that incorporate infrared sensors (to see pedestrians and wild animals at night), anti-glare magic (for oncoming headlights), maybe software-assisted highlighting of lane markers and roadsigns. Probably lots of other cool stuff. This would be great for people who are scared of driving at night because of night blindness or extra glare from cataract surgery. Maybe use the GG software platform but tailor them to driving and hit a $299 price point. Then you just keep a pair in your car for much safer night driving and don't have to worry about looking like a fool for wearing them while walking around the street/school/office.Maybe you could even market a "professional" version at a higher price point for truck drivers that includes additional features that would be useful for that application (not sure what those are, but I'm sure there are some -- connection to the CB radio or dispatch office, maybe). Re: My killer app (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on 2014-11-17 21:55 (#2V3T) So what is the advantage over a HUD/windshield integrated display then? That seems to me like it would be easier/cheaper to implement(no need to be tiny, wired directly into vehicle and accessories).
Re: My killer app (Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on 2014-11-17 21:55 (#2V3T) So what is the advantage over a HUD/windshield integrated display then? That seems to me like it would be easier/cheaper to implement(no need to be tiny, wired directly into vehicle and accessories).