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AR is an exciting idea, but it’s not clear if the world has enough computing power to bring such a great concept to life. undeterred, Xiaomi announced the Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition. This is a compact AR headset using the same Snapdragon XR2 Gen 1 found in the Quest Pro. According to the company, these oversized sunglasses elegantly blend the digital and real worlds while, most importantly, not requiring a physical tether to your smartphone.
The Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition features a lightweight yet robust design with a magnesium-lithium alloy structure and carbon fiber material. Its electrochromic lens allows seamless access to real and virtual worlds with just one click. pic.twitter.com/FWANebc4Gp
— Lei Jun (@leijun) February 27, 2023
Weighing in at 126g (4.4 oz), Xiaomi has made the hardware out of magnesium-titanium alloy and carbon fiber parts to lighten the load. Also attractive, according to Xiaomi, is a custom-made silicon oxygen anode battery that reduces physical strain on the user. (this Users, speaking from experience, want to disagree. everything Even pushing 100g or more up your nose is too much to take for an extended period of time. )
As for the display, the headset packs a pair of micro-OLED displays connected to a pair of “free-form light-guiding” prisms, so pixel density is so high that your eyes won’t find a square. It also says it can deliver peak brightness of 1,200nits with less brightness drop-off than other close-up displays. And for added immersion, the front of the lens is electrochromic and automatically dims when you need to focus on your virtual world.
With retina-level near-eye display for AR glasses, Xiaomi Wireless AR Glass Discovery Edition offers a truly immersive visual experience. In addition, the self-developed Xiaomi AR Gesture Control allows you to easily control virtual and real spaces. pic.twitter.com/EipqBWxkpW
— Lei Jun (@leijun) February 27, 2023
Advanced hand tracking is said to enable new forms of user interaction. This allows you to use your hands to manipulate the digital world. The concept video shows the wearer smartly watching his lights and flicking a virtual switch on top of the device itself to disable it. Users can also flick and tap the internet (or videos), Minority Report style, and use these for productivity purposes.
The arrival of these glasses is also part of Qualcomm’s own plans. snapdragon space The platform that powers XR devices. When paired with compatible devices like the new Xiaomi 13, Xiaomi’s hardware promises latency low enough that you won’t notice a wire shortage. , will drive the emergence of AR.”
Unfortunately, this is still a concept device, so there’s no info on pricing or availability. TRUE Patient.
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