Title :
Cyborg Cops, Googlers, and Connectivism [Leading Edge]
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, Australia
Abstract :
The paper mentions that Project Glass is a research and development program by Google to develop an augmented reality head-mounted display (HMD). The intended purpose of Project Glass products is the hands-free display of information available to most smartphone users, allowing for interaction with the Internet via natural language voice commands. Given that Project Glass connects wearers en-mass and ostensibly ensures that they can continue with physical activity hands-free, it creates arguably one of the largest known veillance vehicles into previously unmapped territories that humans already frequent. A hands-free, fashionable, and constantly connected technology positions the product well among the seemingly unending array of Google´s seamless and integrated services.
Keywords :
augmented reality; helmet mounted displays; research and development; Google; HMD; Internet; Project Glass; augmented reality head-mounted display; connectivism; cyborg cop; information hands-free display; natural language voice command; research and development program; smart phone user; Augmented reality; Cameras; Cell phones; Google; Headphones; Internet; Privacy;
Journal_Title :
Technology and Society Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MTS.2013.2247731