Smart Goggles help you find that one thing... you know, with the stuff

While perhaps some sort of tagging or RFID system could be more effective in this task, you're certainly never going to look as badass on the hunt for a flower pot as you will with these Smart Goggles. Being developed by researchers at the University of Tokyo, the video goggles are hooked up to a backpack computer and record whatever you see. The system can be trained to recognize particular items by name, using some fancy image recognition software, and is meant for people with memory problems or just really hard to find plants. You can even ask the system to play back some recent video of the object ("where did you see it last?") to help jog your memory or just bring back old times. Super-fine white coat not included.

[Via Daily Mail]

[Shnugi @ Mar 14th 2008 10:13AM]

Dang he's cute!

Kind of borg-like but still.

[agrabren @ Mar 14th 2008 10:26AM]

But will it blend?

[Josh @ Mar 14th 2008 10:59AM]

No, but they'll help you find the blender.. Compromise?

[Christian @ Mar 14th 2008 6:41PM]

I was thinking the same thing! those glasses sure help help even though there's a huge camera on top of it.

[Philippe @ Mar 14th 2008 10:35AM]

If only I had my Smart Goggles, I'd remember where I left them.

[zoara @ Mar 14th 2008 10:36AM]

The Daily Mail is trash. Engadget, the more you read it, the more it rots your brain. You Have Been Warned.

[Clayj @ Mar 14th 2008 10:42AM]

Hey, it's the glasses from "Virtual Light"!

[majortom @ Mar 14th 2008 10:46AM]

they might help you find things, but the first thing you LOSE is your dignity.

[tearsinhiseyesiguess @ Mar 14th 2008 10:51AM]

The goggles... they do nothing!

[Frun @ Mar 14th 2008 10:58AM]

you beat me to it McBain

[astroste @ Mar 14th 2008 11:05AM]

Is it like Terminator hunting John?

[NHAnimator @ Mar 14th 2008 11:24AM]

Smart Googles make you look like an android.

Google just wants you to carry one.

Advantage: Google.

[StrangeBum @ Mar 14th 2008 11:30AM]

Ummm...

goggles...

not googles...

[NHAnimator @ Mar 14th 2008 11:32AM]

Well, that was supposed to read "Smart Goggles", but I just suck at typing when the Drixoral kicks in. Sorry.

[StrangeBum @ Mar 14th 2008 3:46PM]

Well..if Drixoral is added into the equation than I suppose it's understandable.

Hell, it's understandable anyway with as much of an impact that Google has made on our society these days.

[applefreak @ Mar 14th 2008 11:32AM]

http://www.engadget.com/2008/01/17/researchers-put-circuits-on-contact-lenses-freak-out-rabbits/

[blueeyesm @ Mar 14th 2008 11:35AM]

/me googles for goggles

[Do I look indie yet @ Mar 14th 2008 12:01PM]

I love his coat.

[Wisam @ Mar 14th 2008 12:09PM]

Can it play Doom ?

[CraigJ @ Mar 14th 2008 12:12PM]

My Eyes! The Goggles do nothing!

[Lars @ Mar 14th 2008 2:46PM]

Classic Wolfcastle

[sam @ Mar 14th 2008 12:33PM]

this would cause ppl to rely less upon their actual memory and evolution will get rid of it and we will be stupid lol

[dukemang @ Mar 14th 2008 1:18PM]

What did you say?

[Stevo @ Mar 14th 2008 6:07PM]

"and evolution will get rid of it and we will be stupid lol"

Sounds like evolutions already kicked in, don't ya think?

[Ralph @ Mar 14th 2008 12:34PM]

It's TiVo for real life. How could anyone say no to that?

[Lars @ Mar 14th 2008 2:51PM]

More like pop-up television for real life.

*bloop!*
"Flower pot..."

"The flower pot is less commonly known as a dramiticatius ironicus, and is the latin root for Plants Ahoy."

"Approx 30 people a year are killed by flower pots falling off window ledges."

"The Egyptians were among the first to use pots this way. The Romans were the first to bring potted plants inside in cold weather."

[Mike K. @ Mar 14th 2008 1:16PM]

I'm struggling to find the right snarky comment to relate this to Buckaroo Banzai... but I fail.

[Brent1700 @ Mar 14th 2008 3:18PM]

That coat is sick... i want one

[4oooo @ Mar 14th 2008 4:32PM]

If the model comes with them I'm ordering 2 pairs!

[odusanyaka @ Mar 14th 2008 5:58PM]

dude screw the glasses where can i find those coats it looks so tight

[ChrisG @ Mar 15th 2008 11:48AM]

Paul Miller wrote:
"While perhaps some sort of tagging or RFID system could be more effective in this task.."

Paul, you should have a look here:
GigantiCo - What are your expectations in a mobile-device?
http://tinyurl.com/34fhle

"What I want to see in my next mobile-device is an RFID Reader that will track tags throughout my home, with content tied to a searchable online database. In short, I want digital search of non-digital content… in my pocket. ..."

HMDs will take off when someone creates one that is slick and fashionable as an iPod or a jawbone, and it will be just this sort of augmented reality rather than virtual reality that puts it into common use.

- Chris G.
http://GigantiCo.squarespace.com