I tried EPSON's smart glasses MOVERIO (Wireless Japan 2015)

At Wireless Japan 2015 held at Tokyo Big Sight, the EPSON booth was lined up to experience the smart glasses MOVERIO.

MOVERIO is not a new wearable device because it was released last year, but many people may not have it yet. The members of the IoT NEWS editorial department had not yet experienced it, so this time, Koizumi of the IoT NEWS editorial department tried it while talking to Mr. Sato of the public relations and public relations department of Epson Sales Japan Corporation.

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What is MOVERIO?

Mr. Sato (hereinafter referred to as Sato) "MOVERIO allows you to see the actual scenery superimposed on the video you are watching, and it feels like a 40-inch TV is placed 2.5 meters away from the screen (*). You can see it. The feature is that you can carry it with this set.

In addition to taking out videos in MOVERIO and watching them in movies on the go, there are various ways to use them, such as guiding you through AR for sightseeing and playing games using AR. This time, I would like you to see videos, sightseeing examples, and games. "

* A large screen equivalent to 80 type at 5 m, 160 type at 10 m, and 320 type at 20 m.

Watch videos with MOVERIO

Sato: First of all, you will experience watching the video, but you can also listen to the sound with these headphones. Headphones include Dolby with very high sound quality.

There are normal shades, but if you use a light-shielding shade, you can see the image clearly, so we recommend using a light-shielding shade for movies.

IoT NEWS editorial department Koizumi (hereinafter Koizumi) If you change from a normal shade to a shading shade, it's quite dark.

Sato Yes. It is a feature of MOVERIO that the other side can be seen through, so it is not completely black. You can see the other side a little.

Koizumi Oh, that's right. Certainly.

It's difficult to convey this experience to readers, but I think the following will give you an image.

When I actually experienced the smart glasses with a big image appearing in front of me, it was almost like experiencing 3D for the first time, and personally, I felt like I was on a ship that I was not used to.

The sheer feeling that is characteristic of MOVERIO is very reassuring because you can see the image while seeing the scenery around you, and your eyes are not completely closed.

Next, AR experience

Sato This is an example that was actually used for sightseeing. can you see?

Koizumi Oh, yes, I can see it.

Sato: This has an angular velocity sensor, so you can change the image properly depending on the tilt. You are looking at the case of Kinki Nippon Tourist, who has been trying smart tourism since March, and you used Epson's MOVERIO as one of them.

We actually took the customer to the Imperial Palace, played MOVERIO, and saw the non-existent Edo Castle. Actually, Edo Castle has changed its place in history, but can't you see it if you turn to that side?

Koizumi Oh, really! There is.

Looking back, I could see Edo Castle, and 360 ° images were prepared, so I was surprised to see "buildings that would have existed" overlapped in my field of view. However, it was a pity that the glasses were a little heavy and slipped off.

Finally, the AR gaming experience

Sato: The last thing you will experience is an AR game. (After setting) If you look at this box, is there something like a maze? If you tilt it further, will a ball like an iron ball roll?

Koizumi Oh, there is. It's quite difficult.

Sato: As you get used to it, you can see it from the back and how does it work? You can enjoy it like a circle of wisdom while exploring.

Koizumi It's amazing to see from the back side.

Sato: It is possible to develop AR by linking such cameras and images with various things, and the SDK and information for engineers are available online for free.

Koizumi MOVERIO itself runs on Android, but can't it be used on a normal smartphone?

Sato Yes, it is currently not available on ordinary smartphones. I'm developing Android for MOVERIO, so it doesn't work on normal Android.

Is Koizumi MOVERIO powered by batteries?

Sato Battery. It has a battery and is integrated, and you need to connect it with a cable. It takes about 6 hours to watch the video.

Koizumi It looks like it can be used on an airplane. Can I watch TV?

Sato Yes, it is possible. You can watch TV by connecting an HDMI-compatible HDD recorder or player via Wi-Fi using the wireless mirroring adapter.

Also, if your home recorder is connected to the network, Twonky Beam, an app for MOVERIO, is available for free on the MOVERIO Apps Market, so please use that to watch the videos in the recorder. You can play it with MOVERIO.

* There are two types of mirroring adapters on sale, one that is included and one that is not included.

It is easy to understand how the image looks when MOVERIO is attached by watching this video.

Just put on these smart glasses and you can watch videos on the big screen at home or on the move. It sounds interesting, but many people think that they don't need it yet.

However, it is said that many companies are currently inquiring about various forms of use, such as "business use where you can connect to the Internet and receive video instructions from a remote location on this smart glass." SDKs, support tools, etc. required for application development for MOVERIO are also released for free, so it will be easy for companies to provide services at high speed.

From such an expansion, I would like to expect the possibility that it will become a "pretty usable thing" other than entertainment.

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