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Recon Jet: a competitor to Google Glass

25.05.2013

While many users are looking forward to the release of the commercial version of the Google Glass wearable computer, third-party manufacturers are developing and preparing to release their own solutions that can compete with glasses from the search giant. One such device is the Jet, developed by Recon Instruments.

Despite the sporty appearance, Recon Jet goggles can be useful not only for fans of extreme sports. For example, doctors will be able to use the device during operations to monitor the patient’s health, lumberjacks will receive information about the terrain, the area of distribution of forest fires and weather conditions, and training information will be available for athletes.

The device boasts a dual-core processor, an HD camera, a speaker, a microphone, a Wi-Fi wireless module, Bluetooth 4.0, a GPS receiver and ANT + technology, thanks to which the gadget is able to exchange data, for example, with sports equipment. In addition, an impressive set of sensors is installed inside the Recon Jet, including a gyroscope, accelerometer, thermometer, altimeter and magnetometer.

According to the developers, the display in the glasses is located on the right in the peripheral vision area and will not distract the person until he purposefully looks at it. In addition, when the user looks at the Recon Jet's miniature screen, they see it in much the same way as a 14-inch monitor from a distance of 1,5 meters.

Among other things, the gadget can be used to shoot videos and photos with their subsequent publication in social networks, as well as to exchange data with a smartphone. By the way, in the near future the company will release an SDK kit, thanks to which third-party developers will be able to integrate Recon Jet into their applications, and therefore the scope of the glasses may turn out to be much higher.

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