Optivent ORA
| 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
Ethical & Health Issues
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
http://augmentedpixels.com/ar-weekly-digest-51/ (set already as name="augmentedpixels")
Public Policy
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
