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Do Smart Glasses Need Forward-Facing Cameras?
Both Google's Glass and Facebook's smart glasses have cameras on them that are "in the face" of those you stand close to. Is this a good idea?
1) re: Facebook's Ray-Ban smart glasses...
— Daniel Suarez ✍️ Status ~ writing Delta-v (sequel) (@itsDanielSuarez) September 26, 2021
When I first saw Google Glass years ago, I strongly believed the inclusion of a forward-facing camera was a bad idea. People don't like having a camera in their face while you talk to them. https://t.co/Hqa9q3I2MD
3) Note: the HUD glasses in my Daemon novels did not have a forward-facing camera. Instead, those glasses displayed *external data* in geospatial context. Thus, the wearer could see into the 'data dimension' that envelopes us but is otherwise invisible.
— Daniel Suarez ✍️ Status ~ writing Delta-v (sequel) (@itsDanielSuarez) September 26, 2021
Read more details about HUD glasses from Daemon:
Price pulled an intricate and expensive-looking pair of sports sunglasses from the box. It was sealed in yet another plastic bag...They were stylish, with yellow-tinted lenses and hip frames, but the posts were unusually thick. Price also pulled a thick beltlike device from the box. He glanced at Sebeck and started adjusting a strap. “Just take me a sec. You’re a what, size thirty-eight?”
"...HUD—heads-up display. It’s an interface to the Daemon network."
He held up the belt and clicked a battery into place. “Ready. Here, put this on.” He handed it to Sebeck. Price was fiddling with the glasses. “The belt’s a combination satellite phone, GPS, and wearable computer. Methane-oxide fuel cell battery’ll last for about three days...
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