Apple Provides some Vision

Finally some leaks/hints about what Apple will  sell as head/eye ware.  Will we buy?  Liked the idea, even had some use cases long ago, can they still fly?   AI integration ideas?

Apple VR/AR mixed reality headset vs Apple Glass   in Tom'sGuide

Apple Glass

According to reports, the Apple VR/AR mixed reality headset is designed to be a precursor to Apple Glass. The AR lenses are supposed to offer an "optical see-through AR experience," according to Ming-Chi Kuo. However Apple Glasses may not arrive for a long time, with Apple reportedly delaying the project due to technical challenges.

Based on everything we've heard, Apple Glass is designed to look and act like an ordinary lightweight pair of glasses. We're talking about glasses that are able to project information, and presumably imagery, onto the lenses. 

The Apple VR/AR mixed reality headset is expected to be like a typical VR headset, but one with a number of exterior cameras and sensors that unlock bonus functionality.

That way Apple's VR and mixed reality headset can offer body tracking, and incorporate real-world environments in a virtual space. Plus, the Apple VR headset could incorporate a see-through experience that can deliver a form of augmented reality. So it's more like the Meta Quest Pro, rather than the VR-only Meta Quest 2.

Unlike the Meta Quest Pro, however, Apple may not be jumping on the "metaverse" bandwagon. Mark Gurman has claimed that the Apple headset will be designed for short trips into VR. In fact, Apple is said to have declared the metaverse "off limits". Users will be able to use the mixed reality headset for communication, content viewing and gaming, but it won't be a device you wear all day, or as a replacement for real life.

Still not sure what the difference between mixed reality, augmented reality and virtual reality actually is? We have an explainer that tells you exactly what mixed reality is and what Microsoft, Meta and Apple have planned for it.   ... '   (more) 

Updates for Apple Glass (Updated with a number of competitors)

Following Apple's look at Smart Glasses.   Should note that Google Glasses are apparently still being used in test in some specialized situations.  But not in any standard way to interact with the real world.  One of the primary issues has been the consideration of privacy.   Is someone wearing the glasses using a front facing camera to record me?     Is there a good way to alert me of that?  Like showing they are turned off, and is that trustable?   I had noted that it had been rumored that the Apple version would not have any forward facing camera at all.  But only a Lidar scanner. Below some recent information. 'Every thing they know ...  But note some of this is clearly speculation.  We did early work in manufacturing maintenance using the idea.   I have a potential client in the space.  

See below and also from TechValley:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLNvSYr4eeI   Which shows some good, but also speculative consumer uses.

UPDATE:   Pointed out to me:   7 Best Smart Glasses 2021 Take Your Life Far Away:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbWiCzpnCTY  Video which also includes some useful novel uses. 

Apple Glasses: Release date, price, features and leaks,  Excerpt from Tom'sGuide,  By Kate Kozuch 17 days ago

Apple Glass could redefine wearable computing. Here's everything we know so far.

The Apple Glass augmented reality glasses could be a futuristic wearable product that overlays graphics in the real world around you.

When we first heard word of "Apple Glasses," rumors suggested the lenses would launch as soon as this year. But based on newer leaks and insider intel, the near future Apple augmented reality glasses looks blurry.

A longtime source for Apple product releases believes the release won't happen until 2022. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said the earliest we'll see them is 2023. Either way, the project is definitely in the works.

Apple Glass is expected to run on Starboard (or perhaps glassOS,) a proprietary operating system uncovered in the final version of iOS 13. The augmented reality framework shows up multiple times in code and text documents, meaning Apple is likely testing activation and application. 

Here's everything else we know about Apple Glass, including the potential release date, price, design and specs.   ....'