These connected glasses will be discreet and will use the retina as a screen thanks to a microprojector which will broadcast information to the eye. A model should be available by the end of 2025.
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A new technology developed by the Chinese from Gyges Labs will revolutionize connected glasses. They have developed what they call an invisible screen. This is a microscopic device capable of projecting an image directly onto the retina. As it is only two millimeters thick and long, it can easily fit into regular frames. We will therefore have glasses capable of displaying information. They will have the appearance of traditional glasses.
Do you remember Google Glass? They were supposed to be revolutionary, but they flopped because they were anything but discreet. There was a camera on the branch and a small screen hanging over the corner of his eye. Not only was it not very pretty, but it also permanently reduced the field of vision. This is the problem with all smart glasses. You have to fit the screen somewhere. But that takes up space. Hence the thick frames, the protrusions and the people looking at you strangely in the street.
You will nevertheless have to be careful, especially if the light is too strong so as not to damage the retina, even if with a microprojector, which has very little power, there is not too much risk. Especially since it is not an entire screen that is projected, simply monochrome text and a few pictograms. This is more than enough to display real-time translation subtitles, GPS navigation or phone notifications. All this, directly in his field of vision, without anyone noticing.
These glasses will arrive by the end of 2025 for those from Gyges Labs. The technology will also be offered to other manufacturers such as Meta, Google or Samsung. They too are working on connected glasses, but they are still stumbling over the bulk of the screen and the alien look. Everyone has understood this since the failure of Google Glass. These glasses will start to be of interest when there is no longer the slightest discomfort when wearing them. When they stop attracting attention.