A Business Version of Google Goggles
A Business Version of Google Goggles by UCStrategies Staff
As a response to the upcoming consumer-driven Google Goggles, Motorola Solutions has revealed plans for a similar device aimed for the enterprise realm. More specifically, this new gadget would target industries where hands-free work is necessary, such as military operations and certain repair markets.
This device, the HC1, would provide this access to information through an ARM processor. Moreover, the camera function would give workers the option to transfer videos in real-time through the built-in wireless capabilities.
The cost, however, will be a bit heftier than that advertised for Google’s device; the HC1 is likely to sell for $4,000-$5,000 for each unit.
Motorola Solutions has been exploring various areas in which the new device can offer significant assistance to current work processes. These areas, such as aircraft engine repair, could benefit considerably from a hands-free device that offers necessary information through the newest technologies. Paul Steinberg, Motorola Solution’s CTO, asserts that “emergency medical personnel at trauma centers might be looking at this too.”
This HC1 device is intended to provide additional information as a supplement to what the user already sees. By connecting several of these devices, users will be able to share data and consult the situation through networking with other users.
In a recent test run, it was reported that the voice command function and gesture controls appeared responsive and to work effectively. This feature exists so that the device will open new applications upon the voice command of the user.
As with other similar devices, a major problem surfaces when trying to determine the location for the screen so as not to inhibit the user’s sight, but also to allow the user to see the display clearly. The screen, known as an “optical micro-display,” is designed to imitate a 15-inch screen, according to the makers from the Kopin Corporation.
The device will be run on Microsoft Windows CE 6.0 Professional. While the inaugural version will be Wi-Fi compatible, Steinberg claims that later versions could be outfitted with 3G and 4G radios. (RP) Link