Anyone who was disappointed when Google pulled the
plug on its Google Glass smart glasses might be in the new generation taking the
form of the fully customisable Focals smart glasses. After announcing earlier
this month that they would cease development of the Myo gesture -controlled
armband. Its creators Thalmic Labs has now unveiled their next product in the
form of Focals, a new smart glass that is equipped with a holographic display.
Thalmic Labs It is also undergoing a rebrand and will from this day forth be
known as North.
The North Focal smart glasses are priced at US$ 999 and
offer a new custom-built wearable complete with sports lenses and a built-in
display allowing you to see notifications from your smartphone such as
messages, weather forecasts, directions and even integrate with Amazon’s Alexa
personal assistant.
