Electronics: Recon Jet connected glasses for outdoor sports

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At the Google I / O conference Instrument, unveiled Recon Recon Jet goggles connected, for among other athletes. Autonomous operating without smartphone, these sunglasses the future include a processor, a wireless chip and a GPS that provide real-time information about speed, temperature, altitude and location. Only unknown, effective marketing, in principle, expected this summer.


In recent years, the company Recon has many innovations in the field of creation of "HUD" (Heads-up display, HUD-English), that is to say, a view that is overlay useful information to the user on the external environment, a bit like the "Google glass." However, in the case of Recon, their HUD was built in goggles typed sport, and most importantly, unlike Google Glass, the Recon Jet operate without smartphone. They provide information to the user such as speed, altitude, temperature, etc.. The Recon Jet use technology seen in the previous out-tracks, and builds for other outdoor activities.
Recognition Jet_blackThe Recon Jet uses a dual-core processor running Android (version Jelly Bean rumored ...). It has a mini LCD screen , anHD camera and integrated GPS . It offers support for WiFi , ANT + and Bluetooth , and will have its own extensible development platform that will create applications designed specifically for the device. It will also include a form of streaming video and of course, it will integrate the social networksFacebook and Twitter .

Through its various sensors such as accelerometers , the gyroscopes and altimeters , it will provide a wealth of detailed information. It will also include a microphone and speakers that will take calls and possibly provide voice commands.
The video below gives an overview of the capabilities of Jet Recon:

The Recon Jet , the technological part, is designed to be mounted on a pair of sunglasses and offers a wealth of information at a glance on your external environment. Normally expected during the summer, Recon Jet are not yet marketed. And besides, no price has yet been announced. Be aware that the price of ski masks using the Recon Technology, out for two seasons (at Scott and elsewhere) are around 500 euros. Not given for the eye of Terminator ...
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