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| + | <th colspan="2" style="text-align:center;font-size:125%;font-weight:bold">Meta Pro</th> | ||
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| + | <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">[[File:MetaPro_1.jpg|250px]] | ||
| + | </td> | ||
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| + | <th scope="row">Category</th> | ||
| + | <td>[[Is categorized as::smartglasses]]</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <th scope="row">Developer</th> | ||
| + | <td>[[Developed by::Meta Company]]</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <th scope="row">Announced</th> | ||
| + | <td>[[Announced in::December 2013]]<ref name="metaprotechcrunch" /></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <th scope="row">Released</th> | ||
| + | <td>Developers: [[Released for developers in::2013]] | ||
| + | <br/>Consumers: [[Released for consumers::]]</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <th scope="row">Price</th> | ||
| + | <td>[[Costs::3000]] USD<ref name="metaprotechcrunch">http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/17/meta-pro/</ref></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <th scope="row">Operating system</th> | ||
| + | <td>[[Operating system is::Windows]] (Unity 3D)</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <th scope="row">Display</th> | ||
| + | <td>[[Display is::projector]]</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <th scope="row">Resolution</th> | ||
| + | <td>[[Has resolution of::1280x720]] pixels (per eye)<ref name="metaprotechcrunch" /></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <th scope="row">Weight</th> | ||
| + | <td>[[Weights::]](unknown)</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <th scope="row">Controls</th> | ||
| + | <td>[[Controls are::gestural]], [[Controls are::inertial]], [[Controls are::positional tracking]]</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <tr> | ||
| + | <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">Standalone<ref>Shows if the device is a standalone wearable computer or if it needs to be connected to a processing unit to function.</ref></td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | <td colspan="2" style="text-align:center">https://www.getameta.com/products</td> | ||
| + | </tr> | ||
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| + | </table> | ||
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Meta Pro glasses are designed as a pair of large aviator-style sunglasses with a wire connecting them to a computer. The eyewear is a pair of stereoscopic glasses with holographic transparent displays, which offer an immersive augmented reality environment, merging physical spaces with virtual objects. Gestural manipulation of virtual objects makes them a natural user interface (NUI). It also allows the the manipulation of objects by multiple users and not only by the wearer. Sculpted holographic objects care be sent to a 3D printer via ZeroUI software.<ref>PILTCH, Avram. Meta Pro AR Goggles Kick Google’s Glass [online]. 2014, Jan 8. Available online at: http://blog.laptopmag.com/meta-pro-glasses-hands-on (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)</ref> Apart from 3D sculpting, the device can be used for gaming and web browsing on panels of information floating in physical space. | Meta Pro glasses are designed as a pair of large aviator-style sunglasses with a wire connecting them to a computer. The eyewear is a pair of stereoscopic glasses with holographic transparent displays, which offer an immersive augmented reality environment, merging physical spaces with virtual objects. Gestural manipulation of virtual objects makes them a natural user interface (NUI). It also allows the the manipulation of objects by multiple users and not only by the wearer. Sculpted holographic objects care be sent to a 3D printer via ZeroUI software.<ref>PILTCH, Avram. Meta Pro AR Goggles Kick Google’s Glass [online]. 2014, Jan 8. Available online at: http://blog.laptopmag.com/meta-pro-glasses-hands-on (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)</ref> Apart from 3D sculpting, the device can be used for gaming and web browsing on panels of information floating in physical space. | ||
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== Main characteristics == | == Main characteristics == | ||
| − | Two 1,280x720-pixel LCD displays with a 40-degree field of view each; two RGB cameras; surround sound; a 3-D depth sensor; and a nine-axis integrated motion unit with accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass.<ref>LEVY, Karyne. Hands On With Meta's Amazing 3-D Glasses, Which Are Poised To Take The World By Storm. Business Insider [online]. 2014, Jan 14. Available online at: http://www.businessinsider.com/meta-3-d-glasses-2014-6 (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)</ref> Meta plans to design a pocket computer for the glasses, which will include an Intel i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, and 32WHr battery. | + | Two 1,280x720-pixel LCD displays with a 40-degree field of view each; two RGB cameras; surround sound; a 3-D depth sensor; and a nine-axis integrated motion unit with accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass.<ref>LEVY, Karyne. Hands On With Meta's Amazing 3-D Glasses, Which Are Poised To Take The World By Storm. Business Insider [online]. 2014, Jan 14. Available online at: http://www.businessinsider.com/meta-3-d-glasses-2014-6 (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)</ref> Meta plans to design a pocket computer for the glasses, which will include an Intel i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, and 32WHr battery.<ref>FARBER, Dan. Meta's $3,000 3D glasses look to an augmented reality future [online]. 2013, Dec 17. Available online at: http://www.cnet.com/news/metas-3000-3d-glasses-look-to-an-augmented-reality-future/ (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)</ref> |
=== Purpose === | === Purpose === | ||
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=== Company & People === | === Company & People === | ||
| − | Meta is a startup company founded by Meron Gribetz, who was in an elite technological unit in the Israel Defense Forces, after which he studied computer science and neuroscience at Columbia University. The company is located at Portola Valley, California. It has 65 employees, most of whom also live on the company’s estate. [ | + | Meta is a startup company founded by Meron Gribetz, who was in an elite technological unit in the Israel Defense Forces, after which he studied computer science and neuroscience at Columbia University. The company is located at Portola Valley, California. It has 65 employees, most of whom also live on the company’s estate.<ref>PILTCH, Avram. I Am Iron Man: My Time with the Meta 1 AR Glasses. Tom's Guide [online]. 2014, Sep 18. Available online at: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/meta-glasses-hands-on,news-19570.html (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)</ref> |
Meta Founders and Advisors: Meron Gribetz, CEO; Ben Sand, COO; Raymond Lo, CTO; Prof. Steve Mann, Chief Scientist; Prof. Steven Feiner, Lead Advisor; Jayse Hansen, Creative Director. | Meta Founders and Advisors: Meron Gribetz, CEO; Ben Sand, COO; Raymond Lo, CTO; Prof. Steve Mann, Chief Scientist; Prof. Steven Feiner, Lead Advisor; Jayse Hansen, Creative Director. | ||
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== Public & Media Impact and Presentation == | == Public & Media Impact and Presentation == | ||
| − | Meta Pro has received highly positive reviews and is praised as a the Iron Man interface becoming reality, having all the devices in one wearable device. It is also seen as the future of augmented reality. The expectations from Meta Pro are high, especially given the fact that Professor Steve Mann and Professor Steven Fein are on Meta’s team, as well as Jayse Hansen, the creator of the 3D UIs for the Iron Man 1 and 3 films. [ | + | Meta Pro has received highly positive reviews and is praised as a the Iron Man interface becoming reality, having all the devices in one wearable device. It is also seen as the future of augmented reality. The expectations from Meta Pro are high, especially given the fact that Professor Steve Mann and Professor Steven Fein are on Meta’s team, as well as Jayse Hansen, the creator of the 3D UIs for the Iron Man 1 and 3 other films.<ref>Meta. Meta Company [online]. Available online at: https://www.getameta.com/ (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)</ref> |
== Public Policy == | == Public Policy == | ||
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== References == | == References == | ||
| + | [[Category:External Hardware or Software]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Electronic and Other Devices]] | ||
[[Category:Wearables]] | [[Category:Wearables]] | ||
[[Category:Head Mounted Displays]] | [[Category:Head Mounted Displays]] | ||
[[Category:Smartglasses]] | [[Category:Smartglasses]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:01, 24 September 2015
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| Category | smartglasses |
| Developer | Meta Company |
| Announced | December 2013[1] |
| Released | Developers: 2013
Consumers: |
| Price | 3000 USD[1] |
| Operating system | Windows (Unity 3D) |
| Display | projector |
| Resolution | 1280x720 pixels (per eye)[1] |
| Weight | (unknown) |
| Controls | gestural, inertial, positional tracking |
| Standalone[2] | |
| https://www.getameta.com/products | |
Meta Pro glasses are designed as a pair of large aviator-style sunglasses with a wire connecting them to a computer. The eyewear is a pair of stereoscopic glasses with holographic transparent displays, which offer an immersive augmented reality environment, merging physical spaces with virtual objects. Gestural manipulation of virtual objects makes them a natural user interface (NUI). It also allows the the manipulation of objects by multiple users and not only by the wearer. Sculpted holographic objects care be sent to a 3D printer via ZeroUI software.[3] Apart from 3D sculpting, the device can be used for gaming and web browsing on panels of information floating in physical space.
Contents
Main characteristics
Two 1,280x720-pixel LCD displays with a 40-degree field of view each; two RGB cameras; surround sound; a 3-D depth sensor; and a nine-axis integrated motion unit with accelerometer, gyroscope, and compass.[4] Meta plans to design a pocket computer for the glasses, which will include an Intel i5 CPU, 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, Wi-Fi 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0, and 32WHr battery.[5]
Purpose
Company & People
Meta is a startup company founded by Meron Gribetz, who was in an elite technological unit in the Israel Defense Forces, after which he studied computer science and neuroscience at Columbia University. The company is located at Portola Valley, California. It has 65 employees, most of whom also live on the company’s estate.[6]
Meta Founders and Advisors: Meron Gribetz, CEO; Ben Sand, COO; Raymond Lo, CTO; Prof. Steve Mann, Chief Scientist; Prof. Steven Feiner, Lead Advisor; Jayse Hansen, Creative Director.
Important Dates
- The release date is currently unknown. (as of July 2015)
Ethical Issues
Health Risks
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
Meta Pro has received highly positive reviews and is praised as a the Iron Man interface becoming reality, having all the devices in one wearable device. It is also seen as the future of augmented reality. The expectations from Meta Pro are high, especially given the fact that Professor Steve Mann and Professor Steven Fein are on Meta’s team, as well as Jayse Hansen, the creator of the 3D UIs for the Iron Man 1 and 3 other films.[7]
Public Policy
Related Technologies, Project or Scientific Research
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 http://techcrunch.com/2013/12/17/meta-pro/
- ↑ Shows if the device is a standalone wearable computer or if it needs to be connected to a processing unit to function.
- ↑ PILTCH, Avram. Meta Pro AR Goggles Kick Google’s Glass [online]. 2014, Jan 8. Available online at: http://blog.laptopmag.com/meta-pro-glasses-hands-on (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)
- ↑ LEVY, Karyne. Hands On With Meta's Amazing 3-D Glasses, Which Are Poised To Take The World By Storm. Business Insider [online]. 2014, Jan 14. Available online at: http://www.businessinsider.com/meta-3-d-glasses-2014-6 (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)
- ↑ FARBER, Dan. Meta's $3,000 3D glasses look to an augmented reality future [online]. 2013, Dec 17. Available online at: http://www.cnet.com/news/metas-3000-3d-glasses-look-to-an-augmented-reality-future/ (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)
- ↑ PILTCH, Avram. I Am Iron Man: My Time with the Meta 1 AR Glasses. Tom's Guide [online]. 2014, Sep 18. Available online at: http://www.tomsguide.com/us/meta-glasses-hands-on,news-19570.html (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)
- ↑ Meta. Meta Company [online]. Available online at: https://www.getameta.com/ (Retrieved Jul 28, 2015)
