Augmented Reality

Augmented Reality (AR) is a recently emerging technology that will soon find its way to the everyday consumer.  A youtube video that I recently viewed described the new Google Glasses, which is a wearable head mount display.  Here is a link to the video

Google Glass and Augmented Reality’s Future

http://youtu.be/qdD5-woi_os

Google has developed and will begin to market an AR wearable glasses unit called the Google Glass.  This  technology will enable the user to have access to a plethora of information via a pair of lightweight glasses.  Google's  advertisement shows users doing intricate and exciting things with the AR glasses such as snowboarding, bunji jumping and flying a fighter jet.  However I feel as though the most common and practical use for these glasses would be to allow users to have real time quick access to information.  For example when arriving at the airport the glasses would automatically display your flight number, gate number and flight status.  Or when driving or walking, the display could show directions to a destination and replace the need for a separate GPS system.  And finally also building in a phone, camera and video camera would make the Google Glass the most complete and only SMART device that a user would need.  I am excited to see when AR products like Google Glass enter the mainstream and become affordable enough for me to purchase!!