Clearly that Dyson had developed a similar system long ago when GoogleGlass and Siri appeared

Famous for a vacuum cleanerDysonIn commemoration of the 21st anniversary, we have disclosed information on things we have postponed or suspended projects inevitably due to some circumstances. There are also smart glasses like Google Glass in those projects, and Dyson is developing a smart glass prototype for more than 10 years before Google Glass appeared, and this smart glass is Siri's It is clear that a voice recognition assistant function like that was also equipped.

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According to the published text, Dyson has already invented a smart glass prototype like Google Glass in 2001. This project is to develop a smart glass called "Dyson Halo", the operation is done with a smart watch type controller attached to the arm, and Siri · Google Now ·CortanaIt was also equipped with a voice recognition assistant function like.

Concept design of smart glass that Dyson was developing.


This smart glass can project a full-color 3D image, and the smartphone size computer works as the main body. In addition, the user said that it was necessary to carry this body by putting it in a pocket or something.


The display is projected 1 meter before the face of the wearer, and the size is as large as 10 inches. Smart smart glasses were OK when used in conjunction with smart watches, and smart watches were given a role like a controller to operate the glass side display and cameras.

It seems that the prototype smart glass has already been completed, and real photos are also released.


Mr. James Dyson wearing a prototype.


Multiple concept designs are released, and this one has a trackpad attached to the body part of the smartphone size on which the battery is installed.


In addition, this smart glass also has a virtual assistant function, you can also do a simple task such as "read e-mail" automatically if you give instructions using the microphone mounted on the smart glass. It seems that it was developed to be able to use "applications that can be used on current smartphones" by making full use of this display and smartwatch type controller.


This Dyson's smart glass development project had been suspended after 3 years of development, but it was made public as part of Dyson's 21st anniversary commemoration. In addition, Dyson's announcement on the 21st anniversary of the publication contains information on development projects that have been postponed or suspended inevitably due to some circumstances in some circumstances, including hydrogen fuel cell projects and fuel filtration systems Information on the base cyclone technology project etc. is released.