Google Glass as a Hands-Free Instruction Manual
A new app for Google’s head-mounted computer helps beginners with car maintenance
For all Google’s talk about the disruptive potential of its wearable computer Google Glass,
the use cases the company has shown are mostly familiar: taking and
sharing photos, looking up information, or receiving and responding to
messages. Augmented reality company Metaio just released video of an idea that seems to make more use of the form of Google Glass.
In
the clip, a woman receives directions on how to refill her car’s washer
fluid from a Google Glass app. This isn’t the first time a wearable
display has been used for such purposes (see “Faster Maintenance with Augmented Reality”), but It’s a good example of a situation where being able to see a display while having your hands free could be very valuable.We’ve
noted before that some of the greatest enthusiasm for Glass comes from
people with ideas for similar specialized - and often commercial - uses
for it, such as for doctors or people repairing buildings (see “A Killer App for Google Glass”).
When Google makes Glass available for sale next year, it looks set to
appear in a wider range of places than the usual consumer gadget.
http://www.technologyreview.com/view/519386/google-glass-as-a-hands-free-instruction-manual/
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