Adidas’ new 3D-printed sunglasses weigh just 20 grams

Although you may not give much thought to the weight of your sports sunglasses, you likely would notice if they were exceptionally light. Adidas’ new 3D-printed specs certainly fit the bill, as they reportedly tip the scales at a mere 20 grams (0.7 oz)… Continue reading Adidas’ new 3D-printed sunglasses weigh just 20 grams

Touch-sensitive LCD sunglasses become reading glasses on command

While many people have bifocal everyday glasses, their sunglasses tend to be single-vision. The new 32ºN sunglasses, however, let users switch over to a “reading glasses” mode with a simple swipe of their finger.Continue ReadingCategory: Wearables, Tec… Continue reading Touch-sensitive LCD sunglasses become reading glasses on command

Multi-function e-glasses track the brain, eyes and more

We’ve already seen electronic glasses that watch the wearer’s diet and automatically change focus, among other things. An experimental new pair monitors the user’s health, lets them control games, and switch to being sunglasses as needed.Continue Readi… Continue reading Multi-function e-glasses track the brain, eyes and more

Norm AR glasses pack smart tech into regular specs

Arguably the thing that killed Google Glass was how dorky they looked – most people didn’t want to walk around every day looking like a bad Star Trek cosplayer. Whether or not that’s the real reason augmented reality (AR) glasses never took o… Continue reading Norm AR glasses pack smart tech into regular specs

Eye-tracking, depth-sensing "autofocal" glasses keep everything looking sharp

No matter how good your eyesight, there’s a decent chance that it’ll start to fade at a certain point in your life. Presbyopia is a common form of age-induced far-sightedness, where the lenses in the eyes become stiff and have trouble focusin… Continue reading Eye-tracking, depth-sensing "autofocal" glasses keep everything looking sharp