The Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses not only directly competes with the highly anticipated Google Glasses, it might beat it to the finishing line. As of right now, the company is predicting a release later this year, which Google will have to meet in order to "be the world’s first commercially available, hands-free display and cloud connected communications system," as written on Psfk.
Recently unveiled at the 2013 Consumer Electronic Show (CES), the Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses will allow wearers to wirelessly access data and content on their smartphones in a convenient manner. It also boasts a virtual display with an integrated camera and powerful processing engine that runs the Android OS.
With the Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses, people will be able do everything from snapping photos to making calls.
Smartphone-Connected Eyewear
The Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses Rivals the Google Glasses
Trend Themes
1. Smartphone-connected Eyewear - The trend of smartphone-connected eyewear is disrupting the market, offering consumers convenient access to data and content in a hands-free manner.
2. Competing with Google Glasses - The Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses pose a disruptive innovation opportunity by directly competing with and potentially beating the highly anticipated Google Glasses to the market.
3. Virtual Display and Integrated Camera - The integration of a virtual display and camera in the Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses creates new opportunities for capturing and sharing content in a convenient and wearable way.
Industry Implications
1. Consumer Electronics - The consumer electronics industry can explore the disruptive innovation opportunities of smartphone-connected eyewear, creating new products and enhancing the user experience.
2. Communication Technology - The communication technology industry can leverage smartphone-connected eyewear to develop innovative hands-free display and cloud connected communication systems.
3. Photography and Imaging - The photography and imaging industry can benefit from the emergence of smartphone-connected eyewear, offering users a new way to capture and share photos and videos.