According to recent reports, Amazon has been granted a patent to launch its own Augmented Reality (AR) smart glasses, these provide users with a more immersive experience when watching videos or playing games. The patent award shows that Amazon's glasses display video/images from devices in front of the wearer's eyes; the glasses can be connected to devices via wireless or USB. In addition to AR and VR headsets, Amazon is also working on an augmented reality camera system for use by law enforcement agencies as well as other customers. Rumours of an Amazon wearable headset first emerged earlier this year, as Lab126, the company’s development arm tasked with creating and building new Amazon products, was reportedly revealed be working on a glasses-free 3D tablet, using different technology to the Fire phone and a Kindle e-reader battery that could last for up to two years. AR is fast becoming the growing trend in the technology space and Amazon's move in this direction sees them follow behind Oculus Rift, Google Glass and Microsoft's Hololens.
According to recent reports, Amazon has been granted a patent to launch its own Augmented Reality (AR) smart glasses, these provide users with a more immersive experience when watching videos or playing games. The patent award shows that Amazon's glasses display video/images from devices in front of the wearer's eyes; the glasses can be connected to devices via wireless or USB. In addition to AR and VR headsets, Amazon is also working on an augmented reality camera system for use by law enforcement agencies as well as other customers. AR is fast becoming the growing trend in the technology space and Amazon's move in this direction sees them follow behind Oculus Rift, Google Glass and Microsoft's Hololens.