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| − | 29 October 2012 - Oakley Airwave announced | + | * 29 October 2012 - Oakley Airwave announced |
| − | 31 October 2012 - Oakley Airwave released<ref></ref> | + | * 31 October 2012 - Oakley Airwave released<ref>http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/27/oakley-unveils-airwave-ski-goggles-equipped-with-recons-mod-liv/</ref> |
| + | * November 2013 - Oakley Airwave 1.5, an improved version with better battery life, launched.<ref>http://www.stuff.tv/features/beyond-airwave-how-oakley-building-ultimate-smart-sports-glasses</ref> | ||
== Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment == | == Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment == | ||
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== Ethical & Health Issues == | == Ethical & Health Issues == | ||
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| + | There are no ethical nor health issues relevant to this specific device. | ||
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| + | For more general issues connected with smartglasses, please see the [[Smartglasses]] synopsis. | ||
== Public & Media Impact and Presentation == | == Public & Media Impact and Presentation == | ||
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== Public Policy == | == Public Policy == | ||
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| + | There is no public policy that considers this device specifically. | ||
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| + | For more information about policies related to smartglasses, please see the [[Smartglasses]] synopsis. | ||
== Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research == | == Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research == | ||
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| − | + | There are no related projects or research relevant to this device specifically. | |
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| + | For more information about this type of devices, please see the [[Smartglasses]] synopsis. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Latest revision as of 11:41, 8 January 2016
| Oakley Airwave | |
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| Category | smartglasses |
| Developer | Oakley, Inc. [1] |
| Announced | October 2012 [2] |
| Released | Developers:
Consumers: October 2013 [3] |
| Price | 650 USD [4] |
| Operating system | custom |
| Display | LCD [5] |
| Resolution | 428x240 pixels [5] |
| Field of view | |
| Weight | 65 g [5] |
| Controls |
remote, smartphone [5] |
| Data available | good |
| Risk factor | low |
| Not Standalone | |
| http://www.oakley.com/en/mens/goggles/snow-goggles/airwave/product/WGOO7049 | |
Oakley Airwave are snow goggle with an incorporated head-up display. The device combines protective glasses with a small see-through display positioned in the lower right of the wearer's field of view. Airwave offers several features: performance statistics (speed, heading, elevation, airtime), GPS navigation, and music player. It can be be paired with a smartphone to expand the utility even further via a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi connection.
Contents
Main characteristics
The Oakley Airwave HUD unit (MOD Live made by Recon Instruments[6]) features a high contrast 16-bit LCD micro display with resolution of 428x240 pixels. The device has the following sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, altimeter, and barometer. The device can connect to the Internet and/or other devices via Wi-Fi (IEEE802.11a/b/g/n) and Bluetooth 4.0. Data processing is handled by the 1 GHz Dual-core ARM Cortex-A9 with PowerVR SGX540 processor and the device has 1 GB of DDR2 RAM. The battery is 1200 mAh and the manufacturer indicates that it should last approximately for 6 hours. Apart from Bluetooth and Wi-Fi equipped smartphones, it can also be paired and synchronized with Windows or Apple operating systems.
Purpose
Airwave are snow goggles for skiers and snowboarders that wish to be informed about their position and performance on the slope hands-free.
Company & People
Oakley, Inc. is a sunglasses, goggles, and other apparel manufacturer and seller based in the United States. The company was founded in 1975.
Important Dates
- 29 October 2012 - Oakley Airwave announced
- 31 October 2012 - Oakley Airwave released[7]
- November 2013 - Oakley Airwave 1.5, an improved version with better battery life, launched.[8]
Enhancement/Therapy/Treatment
Enhancement - Oakley Airwave enhances the wearer with realtime information about his or her position on the slope and offers additional performance data. It can also connect its user to the Internet and other users as well.
Ethical & Health Issues
There are no ethical nor health issues relevant to this specific device.
For more general issues connected with smartglasses, please see the Smartglasses synopsis.
Public & Media Impact and Presentation
http://www.stuff.tv/features/beyond-airwave-how-oakley-building-ultimate-smart-sports-glasses
http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/27/oakley-unveils-airwave-ski-goggles-equipped-with-recons-mod-liv/
http://www.gizmag.com/oakley-airwave-goggles/24748/
http://www.cnet.com/pictures/oakleys-airwave-brings-heads-up-display-to-mountain-sports-pictures/
http://www.slashgear.com/oakley-airwave-1-5-hud-goggles-add-garmin-camera-support-28352849/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/technology/19272/oakley-airwave-skiing-into-the-future.html
Public Policy
There is no public policy that considers this device specifically.
For more information about policies related to smartglasses, please see the Smartglasses synopsis.
Related Technologies, Projects or Scientific Research
There are no related projects or research relevant to this device specifically.
For more information about this type of devices, please see the Smartglasses synopsis.
References
- ↑ http://www.bloomberg.com/research/stocks/private/snapshot.asp?privcapid=204671
- ↑ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/27/oakley-unveils-airwave-ski-goggles-equipped-with-recons-mod-liv/
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gIvrVgLmWM
- ↑ http://www.oakley.com/en/mens/goggles/snow-goggles/airwave/product/WGOO7049
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 http://www.oakley.com/_ui/downloads/electronics/airwave/manuals/airwave-1.5-manual-english.pdf
- ↑ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/27/oakley-unveils-airwave-ski-goggles-equipped-with-recons-mod-liv/
- ↑ http://www.engadget.com/2012/10/27/oakley-unveils-airwave-ski-goggles-equipped-with-recons-mod-liv/
- ↑ http://www.stuff.tv/features/beyond-airwave-how-oakley-building-ultimate-smart-sports-glasses
