Epson Moverio
Epson Moverio is a line of glasses from Epson. It includes the BT-100.
BT-200[edit]
Epson Moverio BT-200 is a see-through headset from Epson. It was released in the year G2014.[1]
It is a head-mounted display.
It succeeded the Epson Moverio BT-100.
Specifications[edit]
Its resolution is 960x540.[2]
It has about a 23 degree field of view.[3]
References[edit]
- ↑ "The Human Cognitive Enhancement Wiki". 2015-07-22. http://hcewiki.zcu.cz/hcewiki/index.php/Epson_Moverio_BT-200.
- ↑ Nelson, Fritz (2014-10-08). "Epson Moverio BT-200 Augmented Reality Glasses Review". https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/epson-moverio-bt-200-augmented-reality-glasses%2C3923.html.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20191115073950/https://www.cnet.com/g00/web/20191115073950if_/https://www.cnet.com/reviews/epson-moverio-bt-200-preview/
Epson Moverio BT-300[edit]
Developer | Epson |
Requires | Moverio Android controller |
Predecessor | BT-200 |
Operating System | Android 5.1 |
CPU | Intel Atom x5, 1.44GHz Quad Core |
Display | Si-OLED |
Resolution | ( 1,280x 720) x RGB |
Refresh Rate | 90Hz |
Image | |
Field of View | Approx. 23 ° |
Optics | |
Camera | 5 million pixels |
Connectivity | Wireless LAN, Bluetooth, microUSB |
Sensors | GPS, Compass, Gyroscope, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Microphone |
Size | Width : 191 mm x 178 mm x 25 mm (D x W x H) |
The Epson Moverio BT-300 is a set of smart glasses from Epson. Priced at $779. It has an upgraded design and upgraded technology compared to its predecessor BT-200.
There is a developer edition of the Moverio BT-300.
There is a Moverio BT-300 FPV Drone Edition for drone pilots.
Features[edit]
Moverio BT-300 uses Si-OLED technology for the display. With a resolution of 1280 x 720, the Si-OLED display provides sharp, bright and vibrant images.
The display, when turned off, are totally invisible as it merges seamlessly to the glasses.
The Moverio BT-300 smart glasses uses an Intel Atom processor and runs on Android 5.1. The Moverio BT-300 also weigh 20% lighter compared to its predecessor.
Hardware[edit]
The Moverio BT-300 spots a transparent display that projects images on an 80 inches floating screen 5 meters in front of your eyes. There is also a 5 Megapixel camera located at the front of the glasses along with the motion and ambient light sensors.
The Moverio BT-300 is connected to an Android controller that has a trackpad and basic Android buttons through a wire. This provides a familiar interface to existing Android user although an improvement would be welcome in the form of wireless or swipe/gesture control.
Software[edit]
The Moverio BT-300 itself runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop, thus providing a popular platform for games and apps to be developed.
Developers, however, would need to download an SDK from the products developer page through this link.
https://tech.moverio.epson.com/en/bt-300/sdk_download.html
Apps[edit]
Owner of Moverio BT-300 can visit Moverio Apps Market here
https://moverio.epson.com/jsp/pc/pc_application_list.jsp
There are more than 50 apps listed for BT-300 and some of the Editor’s choice are 1. DJIGO - For Drones Since P4 2. 360 Viewer For Moverio 3. Augmenta Gesture Demo 4. KozzMozz 5. TVSuite For Moverio
Developer[edit]
Developers looking for more information and support to build the next generation AR apps leveraging the technology that Moverio BT-300 provides can visit the developer page here.
https://tech.moverio.epson.com/en/bt-300/
History
- Feb, 2016 - Moverio BT-300 Announced At Mobile World Congress 2016
- December, 2016 - Moverio BT-300 developer edition, released and shipped.
- January, 2017 - Moverio BT-300 FPV Drone edition, released and shipped.
References[edit]
- https://epson.com/moverio-augmented-reality
- https://www.cnet.com/products/epson-moverio-bt-300/preview/
- http://www.techradar.com/reviews/wearables/epson-moverio-bt-300-1315609/review
- http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/review/wearable-tech/epson-moverio-bt-300-ar-glasses-hands-on-review-mwc-2016-3635662/
- http://www.pcmag.com/news/350807/epson-moverio-smart-glasses-are-built-for-drone-flying
- http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/review/2448214/mwc-2016-epson-moverio-bt-300-eyes-on-review
- http://www.digitaltrends.com/virtual-reality/epson-bt-300-hands-on/