The Journey to Stylish Smart Glasses
Publication/Creation Date
October 23 2018Media Type
Press ReleasePersuasive Intent
AdvertisementDescription
Five years ago we quietly began a journey to accomplish three things: 1). Make a pair of smart glasses look like regular glasses, 2.) Create an experience on them that is useful and intuitive, not overwhelming or distracting, and 3.) Build a different kind of company to make the above possible.Today, we’re introducing Focals as the first public step of that journey.Focals are stylish smart glasses with a transparent, full-color display that connects you to the things you care about.
North is a Waterloo, Ontario based start-up, formally Thalmic Labs.
HCI Platform
WearablesDiscursive Type
InventionsLocation on Body
EyeTechnology Keywords
Smartglasses, Augmented Reality (AR), Holographics, Eye Display, Retinal Projector (RP), Laser ProjectionSource
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