Presentation at the @itworks meetup on Google Glass. Luc Peeters of Augnition explained the features of Glass, several uses cases, and compared it to other "glassware" solutions.

1. Google Glass
Meetup
Communicatieloft - Gent, 10/3/2014
Luc Peeters
@augnition
www.augnition.com

2. • Augnition: “We mobilize your business”
• Better than real: smart glasses & augmented reality
• Next gen mobile technology
Our mission, our business

3. Our mission, our business
Mobilize
Your
Business
=
Mobile
iBeacons
Glass
AR
Gamification
Simulators & 3D
Partner:
Digitmedia
Partner:
Digitmedia
Partner:
GRIN

4. • Joint-Venture with Digitmedia
Ø Apps for smartphone & tablets since 2010
Mobile Development

5. • Joint-Venture with Digitmedia
Ø Apps for smartphone & tablets since 2010
Mobile Development

6. • Mobile companion apps to inform and
support any time, anywhere
• Smart eyewear apps for handsfree info in
the blink of an eye
• iBeacon-solutions to provide proximity
based info
• Augmented Reality to enrich the view
• Gamification to engage and interact
Our services : design & build
Source: Survey by ‘Open Mobile Media’, 2013
Wearables are booming

7. MWC 2014: Year of the Wearables
Sony SmartBand
Fitness Tracking
Samsung Gear Fit
Huawei Talkband B1

8. Google Glass: Star Trek technology
that comes true ? (VISOR)

9. Google Glass: Augmented Reality
Glasses ?

10. Google Glass: Augmented Reality
Glasses ?

11. Glass technology #1: “rear mirror” view
• “Corner of the eye” screen
• Limited Field of View (<20°)

12. Glass technology #1: “rear mirror” view
• Google Glass:
• Display: 14° DFoV

13. Glass technology #1: “rear mirror” view
• Google Glass:
• Android 4.0.4 (>4.4)
• Proprietary UI:
‘timeline cards’

14. Glass technology #1: “rear mirror” view
• Google Glass:
• Prism Projection

15. Glass technology #1: “rear mirror” view
• Google Glass:
• Positioning of the projection layer

16. Google Glass : technical features
• Wifi, Bluetooth
• GPS (Paired with Phone)
• Touchpad
• Voice-controlled
• 5 MP/720p Camera
• HD screen (equivalent
63cm screen at 2,5 meter)

17. SMART
EYEWEAR
DEVICES:
WRAP-UP
Who will become the king
of smart glasses ?

18. Smart Eyewear: Technical
Specifications

19. It’s not about technical specs,
It’s about the UX*
* User Experience
Who will become the king of smart
glasses ?

20. Which UI will become leading ?
Optinvent Ora
Google Glass
Recon Jet
(Concept)Glassup
Meta Pro

21. Context that creates successful use cases for
Glassware:
Smart eyewear use cases
Handsfree
Contextual
information/
guidance
Location-
based
services
Sensordata

22. • #1 Notify (Alerts & feeds)
• Example: VRT Ninjanieuws – powered by Augnition
Glass Feed Service
Glassware - by activities (1/7)

23. • #1 Notify (Alerts & feeds)
• Example: Augnition Glass Feed Service
Glassware - by activities (1/7)
Customer’s
Content Feed
• RSS News
feed
• Video feed
(YouTube,
Vimeo,
Instagram…)
• Facebook
Page, Twitter
feed,…
• CMS/CRM/
API,…
Monitoring &
Interfacing
• Augnition
Glass Feed
Service
(Google App
Engine)
Notification
Delivery
• Google
Mirror API
Time Card
Creation
• All
subscribed
Glass devices
Glass Feed Service

24. • #2 Capture (camera)
• Photos: 5MP
• Voice Command: ‘ok glass, take a picture’
• Press Capture button
• Wink
Glassware - by activities (2/7)

25. Privacy Concerns
• “Are you recording this?”
• Concerns from opponents– eg Stop The Cyborgs:
• No indication when recording (…)
• Invasive surveillance
• Out-of-control of the user (always on)
• Collection of big data through tools like Google Glass

26. • #2 Capture (camera)
• Videos: HD 720p
• By default max 10 sec
• Max 1h with built-in battery
• Live Streaming with 3rd party apps, eg Hang w/
• Video Calls: Google Hangouts
Glassware - by activities (2/7)

27. • #3 Share & Communicate
• Share to Google+ / Twitter / Facebook / YouTube / Contacts
• Text messages Send via voice recognition (EN)
• … (Integrate with any social or cloud service)
Glassware - by activities (3/7)

28. • #4 Log & Monitor
• Fitness apps eg Strava: location/distance/speed/…
Glassware - by activities (4/7)

29. • #4 Log & Monitor
• Wearable Monitor for professional equipment
• Eg Philips case: Medical Monitoring
Glassware - by activities (4/7)

30. • #5 Scan / Recognize / Verify
• Augnition Visual-Picking:
• Order Picking guidance
• Scanning of QR-code / Barcode
• Item recognition: AR markers
• Error prevention by verification
• Tracibility (photo of completed order)
Glassware - by activities (5/7)

31. • #5 Scan / Recognize / Verify
• NameTag Face Recognition
• Real-Time Face Recognition app – ported to Glass
• Database with 2mio faces & linked profiles
• Face recognition not allowed by Google !!!
Glassware - by activities (5/7)

32. • #6 Augmented Reality
• Word Lens: AR-translation layer on top of origin language
Glassware - by activities (6/7)

33. • #7 Play (Hands-free games)
• Eg Google Glass mini-games
• Input: head gestures & voice commands
Glassware - by activities (7/7)

34. GLASS:
CONSUMER
DEVICE ?
Whill Glass become as
ubiquitous as
smartphones ?

35. • What will we use Glass for ?
Ø What will be the killer app ?
Ø Just a hands-free smartphone add-on ?
Ø Or will we see new & innovative use cases ?
• Is Glass cool or for glassholes ?
Ø Wearables have to make you look good…
Ø It’s not (just) about killer apps
• Privacy concerns
Ø What is acceptable use ?
Ø Who will regulate that use ?
Ø Google via submission guidelines & AUP ?
Ø Government via legislation ?
Smart eyewear for consumers:
a lot of questions remain…

36. • Extending & powering business processes:
Ø Field service management support
Ø Manufacturing and logistics workorder instructions & support
Ø Empowering healthcare services
Ø ...
Smart eyewear in the workplace
Augnition Glass App