discussing Augmented Reality

The product from Nreal:

'Nreal Light'

my thoughts on Augmented Reality

In class, we're learning about Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality. If I were to ask someone which of the two they were more familiar with, I'm sure many would lean towards Virtual Reality. Virtual Reality has been a talking point over Augmented Reality for a while now, with all the different Gaming HMD products out now that seem to cause buzz every time.

Since taking this class I've definitely held more interest towards Augmented Reality. I thought Project 1 was great and the Homework Assignments introduced cool ways that Augmented Reality can be applied to the world. Specifically ways that weren't game related like you would see from the Nintendo 3DS and their AR games that implemented the use of the 3DS camera and gyroscope/AR Cards.

Nintendo 3DS AR Cards (above) and Face Raiders, a free game that came with your 3DS (below)

THE NREAL LIGHT

The Nreal Light is a pair of Augmented Reality Glasses from, of course, Nreal, and it is their flagship product. Augmented Reality Glasses aren't exactly new, as there are other Augmented Reality glasses out there aimed at consumers. The difference with Nreal, is that they're trying to push such glasses in a direction that will LOOK and FEEL better.

The Nreal Light is planned to release in Early 2020 and provide an AR experience that moves towards comfortability and accessibility.

The Nreal Light works by having their glasses capture data, send it back to the smartphone it is tethered, have the phone work with the new information, then sends back information/imagery for the glasses to then shoot out onto the lens for you to view.

In addition to that, the glasses also contain speakers on the arms of the glasses which are also foldable.

Specs

Weight:

Connectivity:

Optics:

Environmental Understanding:

88g

USB-C compatible

Combined Lightguide

52° field of view

SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping)

6DoF tracking

Plane detection

Image tracking

With an astounding weight at 88g, this makes the Nreal Light one of the lightest Augmented Reality Glasses on the market.

On average, a pair of glasses can weigh around 25g-50g. Not too far from an actual pair of glasses' weights.

The Nreal Light looks like it's also aiming for a sporty sunglasses look. Very dad-esque you could say.

One of the designs of the Nreal Light

More Details

The Nreal Light boasts a Field of View of 52°. You compare it to MOVERIO BT-30C (pictured on left and also $499) with a 23° Field of View. That is to say it's not the best and from the 2nd review you can watch at the end of the page, you will be moving your head a lot.

The resolution of the Nreal Light is 1080p for both eyes, so you get a crisp render when you put them on and start using them. You can view an example here.

The MOVERIO BT-30C on a mannequin head

My Final Thoughts

The Nreal Light has impressed me a lot. After seeing other AR Glasses in the market that aren't quite as nice looking, I appreciated what Nreal is going for with their up and coming product. The resolution and the framerate the glasses was able to capture video in with something priced at $499 was so cool to me.

Design wise, it is not for me if I'm going to be blunt. In that sense I was impressed by the fact that they looked so much more like actual glasses versus some straight-out-of-scifi gadget you have plastered to your face. In that sense there is a smart glasses product by Focals that shocked me how close they looked to actual popular styles from glasses frames retailers while also containing the technology to be considered smart glasses.

While the design may irk me a little bit, but it's still a display of how far smart glasses have come and what they COULD be with its design and implementation of technology.

Some video Reviews

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