Intel presents its new 'vaunt' smart glasses

Google's attempt at smart glasses didn't exactly go as well as they thought with their early models. The built-in camera, bright LCD screen, floating screen lens, microphone, and design scared many people away. With the new 'Vaunt' smart glasses, Intel promises to get it right this time.

Intel Vaunt wants to be the direct competition of Google Glass

Intel's new smart glasses, Vaunt, go for a more classic design, resembling normal glasses, with the exception of having thicker frames along the side.

Intel keeps the design and functionalities simple, making Vaunt much more accessible and less daunting than Google's Glass. It weighs only about 50 grams and displays information using a low-power laser on the retina. The graphic display is a simple monochrome projector in red. This technology is based on ' VCSEL ' - vertical cavity surface emission laser. It does not need visual focus as it bounces directly into the user's eyes. However, each glass must be calibrated for each user before use. Specifically, the 'interpupillary' distance between each eyeball must be measured and adjusted appropriately so that the information is not off-center.

It promises to be less intrusive than Google Glass

Unlike Google Glass, the Intel Vaunt is not intrusive, so the graphical interface does not hinder the user's visibility to their environment.

Intel Vaunt is not yet directly sold to the public. Before launch, Intel is opening an early access program for developers to experiment with. In addition, it is open for the development of Android and iOS. Intel will develop applications on its own and present a wide range of styles for users to choose from.

We will see if it comes out this year and at what price it will.

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