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Smartglasses: Truly interactive or passive viewing goggles?

It's been nearly a decade since Google Glass landed on the scene. Still, many new smartglasses entrants remain plagued by essentially an underwhelming experience. Yes, there are already AR apps for art, directions, learning, trying on clothes, choosing new furniture, and more. But few smartglasses bring AR experiences to life. Real interactivity is missing. AR smartglasses designed for cycling and ...

Neal Leavitt

It's been nearly a decade since Google Glass landed on the scene. Still, many new smartglasses entrants remain plagued by essentially an underwhelming experience. Yes, there are already AR apps for art, directions, learning, trying on clothes, choosing new furniture, and more. But few smartglasses bring AR experiences to life. Real interactivity is missing. AR smartglasses designed for cycling and swimming mainly present information on the screen, like performance data. So, is this the future of smartglasses? Will they simply remain passive viewing goggles? Maybe not. Better apps are coming The good news is that some of the world’s biggest
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