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Through the Google Looking Glass
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GLASS IS NOT STAR TREK
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LeVar BurtonStar Trek: The Next Generation
VISOR (Visual Instrument and Sensory Organ Replacement)
THE HYPE
“Google Glass: The Next Big Thing”foxbusiness.com Apr 2013
“NJ doctor wearing Google Glass peers into future of surgery”nj.com Mar 2014
“Google Glass Will Become A Mainstream Product And Sell Millions By 2016”Business Insider Dec 2013
“This Is Why Google Glass Is the Future”Mashable Apr 2013
“Google Wants Everyone To Stop Hating On Glass”Tech Crunch Mar 2014
Through the Google Looking Glass: Juan Sanabria - guideonemobile.com
Through the Google Looking Glass: Juan Sanabria - guideonemobile.com
Utility Gear?
Does it solve a problem?
Why do we need it?
WHAT’S HOT
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Accessibility The ability to recognize and translate text or convert audio to text
Education Specific opportunities to teach in context
Medical Real-time diagnostics during procedures
Repair and MaintenanceBenefit from a hands free aid with schematics
Public SafetyGoogle Glass App for Firefighters
WHAT’S HOT – Examples
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WatchMeTalk Transcribes the voice of the other person and projects the text on to the screen
Fidelity Market Watch Displays market data
Glass Pomodoro Teaches a time management technique
First Person Video“Poke fun at Google Glass all you want, but it does do one thing pretty well: capture first person video pretty well.”smithsonianmag.com Feb 2014
Connect kids with a zookeeperhttp://youtu.be/MG9oN4hJUQ0?t=1m21s
WHAT’S NOT
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The not fashionGlass is perceived as a techie device.
It’s expensiveThey cost $1500.
FormWorn on the head, Glass is more conspicuous and obtrusive than other types wearable computing.
PrivacyThere are major issues around privacy and safety need to be resolved. Many assume it’s recording all the time and can be used to surreptitiously take photos and video without consent.
UseWhat’s this used for? Many feel like it’s trying to solve a non existent problem.
THERE’S HOPE
Glass will start to look better soonGoogle and the Luxottica Group (Controls over 80% of the world's major eyewear brands) are working to create more fashionable glasses. This will help shed the technie image and open up the device to more users as Glass can start to blend into everyday use.
Cost will come downGlass is expected to come down to around $600 when widely released later in 2014.
Wearables are growingWearable computing will continue to grow and become mainstream. Glass will be part of this as individuals and industries discover benefits of head mounted displays and AR.
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MUSEUM PROJECTSDavid Datuna’s “Portrait of America” at the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery
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HOW COULD YOU USE IT AT YOUR MUSEUM?
Live ToursStream live tours by your curators. Present your collection and host a discussion with audiences on Google hangout.
ConservationGallery display of Conservationists working on an artwork.
AccessibilityProvide people with disabilities with loan devices to navigate and experience your museum.
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GLASS TERMINOLOGY
Glass in the wild = wearing Glass out and about in public
Glasshole = Person wearing Google Glass in public or at a social event where the context makes others feel uncomfortable
Glassware = Google Glass app
Side loading = Installing apps not officially sanctioned by Google (ie: facial recognition)
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THANK YOU
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