Glass gets closer but it's not for kids!

From the moment I heard about Google Glass I thought back to Daemon by Suarez, Daniel

If you have not read that book and the follow-up FreedomTM you really should read it.  Besides one of my favorite books the book illustrates basically Google Glass used to augment reality.  The latest videos of glass in action are just that as well.  Augmented reality that soon will become reality for many people.  I look forward to the time when I can have Glass use facial recognition and tell me who I am looking at.  Perhaps even a call out above their head that tells me their reputation in the world.  Daniel Suarez truly has a vision and Glass could be the Science Fact from the Science Fiction.   

Glass however doesn't seem as if it will be for everyone.  This is from the google website. 

Glass isn’t for everyone. 

Like when wearing glasses, some people may feel eye strain or get a headache. If you’ve had Lasik surgery, ask your doctor about risks of eye impact damage before using Glass. Don’t let children under 13 use Glass as it could harm developing vision. Also, kids might break Glass or hurt themselves, and Google’s terms of service don’t permit those under 13 to register a Google account. If Glass is not for you and you wish to return it, do so before the end of the applicable refund period.

The fact that children won't be able to use glass is very disappointing to me.  I think that they could benefit from being able to use glass in lets say an educational way.  As image recognition points out "Trees" or "Zebras" using image recognition software words and sounds could be associated with it.  Almost subliminally teaching children how to read at a young age.  I really hope the technology advances so children are able to use it. 

It looks like glass will be available for about $1500 and it should be out late 2013 or early 2014.  I think it will take off like a rocket ship.   Why?  GoPro HD Hero3 is just an example of why.  People want to video their life and what they do for fun.  There are just tons of videos using this on you tube.  I think Google will have a hard time keeping these in stock. 

The other really cool thing I like about glass is that it takes social video recording to a new level.  I think there is real value in videos captured by people with cell phones.  I think glass will make that even easier.  I think it will help reduce crime as well since "anyone" could be watching, not just big brother.  From across the street you could record a crime and the villan may never see you.  

The applications for Glass are really endless and I'm very excited to see this come to fruition. 

Grab some real air with Leap Motion

The Leap Motion Controller has to be one of the coolest things I've seen in technology ever.  This ranks right up there with Kinect and Google Glass.  The small 3" device has the potential to change how we interface with computers forever.

I knew when I saw Minority Report one day we would get there but I had no idea it was going to be this year.   If you saw the film you could not help but be impressed with the curved plexiglass computer Tom Cruise controlled with the slick light up gloves.   Flick something out of the way, grab a spinner knob for your video and zoom in with two hands.  That was a slick bit of special effects.  I have to admit it impressed me but I thought that it would be a long time before we could do that.  Was I ever wrong.

The new Leap Motion Controller will bring that slick technology to you very soon.  This summer for around $80 you'll be able to use your hands for more than typing and clicking.  You won't even need those fancy light up gloves (although they look cool). You can actually pre-order the device now.

Watch the video for yourself and you cant help but be impressed.   I know from reading the Leap hype that they are partnering with companies like Acer to bring this into your next laptop.  I think this has the possibility of making something like Windows 8 usable.   I won't digress into my hate for Windows 8 but what I will say is that this could turn any laptop Into a touch screen tablet by touching the air.  Throw in some of the multi touch gestures from the Mac and you have something really great.

I would love to see this embedded is into something like Google glass.  If we can do that we will have taken a huge leap in how we work with computing devices.  Daemon by Daniel Suarez illustrated just that type of technology.  Where users of the "Darknet" could wear glasses and interact with items in a virtual "D-Space".  I would like to think that the "Darknet" is 10 years away but after seeing how much progress Google Glass has made and now with Leap Motion I have a feeling this could be closer than we think.

Overall, I think this product has some real potential.  Since users are becoming more interactive with touch devices I think this can really bridge the gap between laptops and touch screens.  I've always said that touch screen laptops and PC wont work because the screen will have fingerprints all over it.  If you can touch virtual buttons in the air though, you now can make that laptop a touch screen withutThe potential to swipe your hands in the air wearing a pair of glasses allows you to compute wherever you are.  The sky is really the limit when you think about the possibilities.   Frankly I'm excited to see what sort of apps come out of this little device.

Navy Goes Star Wars - Laser Weapon System (LaWS)

Saw on the news today that the Navy has one of these mounted on a boat now.   Very cool.  I also happened to see recently Boeing now has an electrical interference device to knock out computers and electronics with non-lethal force.  This is becoming a very cool age for technology.

Shut up and take my money! Google Project Glass

Ever since I read Daemon by Daniel Suarez I was waiting for someone to do this.  I can tell you that I personally can't wait to don my pair of google glasses.  I am all for the augmented reality!