Oakley and Intel bring AI to eyewear

While bringing in mixed reality to glasses seems like a logical choice, that isn’t the approach Oakley and Intel are relying on voice control, audio, and artificial intelligence. The new Radar Pace glasses makes use of AI to serve as a virtual coach and an app to collect and show real-time data, feedback, instruction, and motivation. The glasses make use of things like integrated gyroscope, accelerometer, and barometer/pressure sensor monitors to provide the feedback.

The Radar Pace can put together complete workout plans, allowing you to set your goals for endurance, speed, and strength. It’ll adjust based on how you’re doing or whether you’ve missed a workout or haven’t pushed as hard. As expected, the glasses will let you listen to music on your phone, interact with Siri or Google Now, and answer calls. But you aren’t required to engage with the paired app during workouts, since it is used more to show performance and provide feedback taken from data recorded from the Radar Pace and other paired sensors. The Radar Pace retails for US$450 (around CA$600).

Source: Digital Trends

Oakley introduces new lens technology to improve snow visibility

Oakley Canada has introduced its latest lens technology designed to help you see better as you ski and ride in the snow. Dubbed as PRIZM, the technology works to enhance visibility and contrast in the snow over a wide range of light conditions. It promises to let you see contours and texture of the snow. "This new technology takes the same approach as noise-canceling headphones," said Ryan Saylor, director of advanced product development at Oakley. "It tunes down the irrelevant colours and lets you focus completely on the colours that are most important to you sport."

PRIZM lens technology will be seen on the 2014 Oakley Snow Goggle Collection, which went on sale this month. It will be available in three different lens options: Black Iridium, Jade Iridium, and Rose.

Source: Oakley