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| + | name_of_device=Optivent ORA-1| | ||
| + | image_file_name=optiventora_1.jpg| | ||
| + | category=smartglasses| | ||
| + | developer=Optinvent S.A.| | ||
| + | developer_commentary=<ref name="bloomb">http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=111615924</ref>| | ||
| + | announced=October 2013| | ||
| + | announced_commentary=<ref>http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2426122,00.asp</ref>| | ||
| + | developer_release=March 2015| | ||
| + | developer_release_commentary=<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/optinvent-ora1/ora-1-smart-glasses-developer-version/posts/1167672</ref>| | ||
| + | consumers_release=| | ||
| + | consumers_release_commentary=| | ||
| + | price=800| | ||
| + | price_commentary=<ref>http://optinvent.com/buy-ORA-AR-glasses-SDK</ref>| | ||
| + | operating_system=Android 4.4.2| | ||
| + | operating_system_commentary=<ref name="oraspecs">http://optinvent.com/see-through-glasses-ORA</ref>| | ||
| + | display=projector| | ||
| + | display_commentary=<ref name="oraspecs" />| | ||
| + | resolution=640×480 pixels| | ||
| + | resolution_commentary=<ref name="augmentedpixels">http://augmentedpixels.com/ar-weekly-digest-51/</ref>| | ||
| + | field_of_view=| | ||
| + | field_of_view_commentary=| | ||
| + | weight=80| | ||
| + | weight_commentary=<ref name="oraspecs" />| | ||
| + | controls1=touchpad| | ||
| + | controls2=voice| | ||
| + | controls3=inertial| | ||
| + | controls_commentary=<ref name="oraspecs" />| | ||
| + | data_available=limited| | ||
| + | risk_factor=low| | ||
| + | standalone_not_standalone=Standalone| | ||
| + | link_to_website=http://optinvent.com/| | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | Optivent ORA are upcoming smartglasses developed by a French eyewear company Optivent S.A. The device uses Optivent's patented Clear-Vu reflective waveguide technology to deliver the visual information. The developer version of the device is available to purchase on the official website and comes with a tailored version of Android SKD. Optivent's goal wit the device is to offer an alternative to smatphones that has better visual quality and is hands-free.<ref name="augreality">http://optinvent.com/Imagine-Augmented-Reality</ref> The official website also lists available apps that the user can install on their Optivent ORA device.<ref>http://optinvent.com/appstORA</ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Main Characteristics == | ||
| + | <!-- This section should describe the technology in more detail. Here should be information about the used hardware and software, available features, chemical composition and so on, provided that they are available. Second half of this section should offer information on history of the technology. When it was created, unveiled, developed, announced to the public or when it was available to purchase. Anything related to the technology that can be pinpointed to a certain date should be in this section together with relevant commentary.--> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Purpose === | ||
| + | |||
| + | Optivent ORA are smartglasses equipped with one adjustable see-through display that displays and overlays virtual elements onto the user's visual field, thus creating augmented reality. Optivent markets the device for industrial, military, and leisure use.<ref name="oraspecs" /> The official website states that the device, and other smartglasses, "will gradually replace the conventional hand held smart-phone touchscreen interface".<ref name="augreality" /> | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Company & People === | ||
| + | |||
| + | Optivent S.A. is a French company based in Rennes, France. It was founded in 2007 and focuses on eyewear hardware.<ref name="bloomb" /> | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Kayvan Mirza - Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder | ||
| + | * Khaled Sarayeddine - Chief Technical Officer, Co-founder | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Important Dates == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * September 2013 - Optivent opens pre-orders for the Optivent ORA-S, an earlier model of ORA-1. | ||
| + | * 29 August 2014 - Optivent launches a Kickstarter campaign for ORA-1 | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Enhancement. - The device is marketed as a form of enhancement. It's purpose is to help users to view and manipulate context-sensitive data in enterprise, industrial, medical, military and other fields. The device may offer some form of treatment or therapy thanks to the possibility to install app, however it is not marketed as therapeutic or medical device by it's manufacturer. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Ethical & Health Issues == | ||
| + | |||
| + | There are no ethical nor health issues relevant to this specific device. | ||
| + | |||
| + | For more general issues connected with smartglasses, please see the [[Smartglasses]] synopsis. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Public & Media Impact and Presentation == | ||
| + | |||
| + | http://www.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/v3-co-uk-labs-blog/2335144/optinvent-ora-android-smartglasses-eyes-on-review | ||
| + | |||
| + | http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/optinvent-promises-to-offer-clear-vu-hmd-for-less-than-200/ | ||
| + | |||
| + | http://augmentedpixels.com/ar-weekly-digest-51/ (set already as name="augmentedpixels") | ||
| + | |||
| + | Best wearable tech of CES 2014 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/625-best-wearables-ces-2014.html | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Public Policy == | ||
| + | |||
| + | There is no public policy that considers this device specifically. | ||
| + | |||
| + | For more information about policies related to smartglasses, please see the [[Smartglasses]] synopsis. | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Related Technologies, Projects, or Scientific Research == | ||
| + | |||
| + | http://optinvent.com/optinvent-research-papers | ||
| + | |||
| + | == References == | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:External Hardware or Software]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Electronic and Other Devices]] | ||
[[Category:Wearables]] | [[Category:Wearables]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Head-mounted_Devices]] | ||
[[Category:Head Mounted Displays]] | [[Category:Head Mounted Displays]] | ||
[[Category:Smartglasses]] | [[Category:Smartglasses]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:30, 14 July 2017
| Optivent ORA-1 | |
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| Category | smartglasses |
| Developer | Optinvent S.A. [1] |
| Announced | October 2013 [2] |
| Released | Developers: March 2015 [3]
Consumers: |
| Price | 800 USD [4] |
| Operating system | Android 4.4.2 [5] |
| Display | projector [5] |
| Resolution | 640×480 pixels [6] |
| Field of view | |
| Weight | 80 g [5] |
| Controls |
touchpad, voice, inertial [5] |
| Data available | limited |
| Risk factor | low |
| Standalone | |
| http://optinvent.com/ | |
Optivent ORA are upcoming smartglasses developed by a French eyewear company Optivent S.A. The device uses Optivent's patented Clear-Vu reflective waveguide technology to deliver the visual information. The developer version of the device is available to purchase on the official website and comes with a tailored version of Android SKD. Optivent's goal wit the device is to offer an alternative to smatphones that has better visual quality and is hands-free.[7] The official website also lists available apps that the user can install on their Optivent ORA device.[8]
Contents
Main Characteristics
Purpose
Optivent ORA are smartglasses equipped with one adjustable see-through display that displays and overlays virtual elements onto the user's visual field, thus creating augmented reality. Optivent markets the device for industrial, military, and leisure use.[5] The official website states that the device, and other smartglasses, "will gradually replace the conventional hand held smart-phone touchscreen interface".[7]
Company & People
Optivent S.A. is a French company based in Rennes, France. It was founded in 2007 and focuses on eyewear hardware.[1]
- Kayvan Mirza - Chief Executive Officer, Co-founder
- Khaled Sarayeddine - Chief Technical Officer, Co-founder
Important Dates
- September 2013 - Optivent opens pre-orders for the Optivent ORA-S, an earlier model of ORA-1.
- 29 August 2014 - Optivent launches a Kickstarter campaign for ORA-1
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Enhancement. - The device is marketed as a form of enhancement. It's purpose is to help users to view and manipulate context-sensitive data in enterprise, industrial, medical, military and other fields. The device may offer some form of treatment or therapy thanks to the possibility to install app, however it is not marketed as therapeutic or medical device by it's manufacturer.
Ethical & Health Issues
There are no ethical nor health issues relevant to this specific device.
For more general issues connected with smartglasses, please see the Smartglasses synopsis.
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/02/optinvent-promises-to-offer-clear-vu-hmd-for-less-than-200/
http://augmentedpixels.com/ar-weekly-digest-51/ (set already as name="augmentedpixels")
Best wearable tech of CES 2014 http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/625-best-wearables-ces-2014.html
Public Policy
There is no public policy that considers this device specifically.
For more information about policies related to smartglasses, please see the Smartglasses synopsis.
Related Technologies, Projects, or Scientific Research
http://optinvent.com/optinvent-research-papers
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapId=111615924
- ↑ http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2426122,00.asp
- ↑ https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/optinvent-ora1/ora-1-smart-glasses-developer-version/posts/1167672
- ↑ http://optinvent.com/buy-ORA-AR-glasses-SDK
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 http://optinvent.com/see-through-glasses-ORA
- ↑ http://augmentedpixels.com/ar-weekly-digest-51/
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 http://optinvent.com/Imagine-Augmented-Reality
- ↑ http://optinvent.com/appstORA
