VUZIX M100 Smart Glasses (Seeed Studio)

The Vuzix M100 Smart Glasses is an Android-based wearable computer, enhanced with a wearable monocular display and computer, recording features and wireless connectivity capabilities designed for commercial, professional, and prosumer users. Its pre-installed apps can be used to record and playback still pictures and video, track timed events, manage your calendar, link to your phone and more. The M100 is compatible with thousands of existing Android apps and easy access to developer resources enables the creation of custom apps to suit virtually any need.

Vuzix M100 provides the features and capabilities of a modern smartphone, without a cellular radio, in a hands-free wearable device. It includes a HD camera for still picture and video capture and enables the user to store their content in expandable onboard memory or stream it live. Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity makes it easy to pair with another Android device or connect wirelessly with Wi-Fi to the Internet. An integrated head tracking and GPS system can not only provide apps with your location but even the direction and angle of your current view for unprecedented situational awareness.

FEATURES

Smart Glasses

Smart Glasses are a wearable display system with onboard intelligence. They can range from wearable display systems with only rudimentary data display capabilities to products that rely upon remote cloud connectivity for application and data processing, up to devices such as the M100 that incorporate a complete Android system comparable to current smartphones.

The Android system embedded in the M100 is able to run many thousands of existing Android apps plus Android apps customized or created exclusively for its unique design.

Video Display

A 16:9, WQVGA, full color display floats in or near your line of sight, providing an image visually equivalent to a 4 in. smartphone screen held at a typical 14 in. distance. Display arm adjustments, display tilt, and left or right eye mounting options, enable you to position the M100 for maximum effectiveness and viewing comfort. A convenient display shield maximizes visibility in bright outdoor sunlight and the small display size minimizes the visual blockage of the real-world view.

The Vuzix Smart Glasses M100 incorporates a compact White Pearl™ display module and ultra-low-power driver IC, both from Kopin Corporation.

Wearable Mounting

Which is your dominant eye? Two mounting solutions are provided with the M100, an adjustable over-the-head system as well as a safety-glass solution. Both allow for left or right eye use. The image in the M100 display rotates to accommodate either eye.

Controls

How do you control apps and features with a wearable hands-free device? With the M100 smart glasses, you are free to choose the interface method best suited to you and your application. Four control buttons on the M100, a traditional smartphone software interface and controls running remotely on a paired Android device, through voice navigation, or using gesture controls, the M100 supports them all.

Camera

The M100's integrated camera captures 5 megapixel still images and 1080p high-definition video. Video and image capture can be stored directly on the M100's memory (expandable up to 32 GB) or streamed live. Where privacy may be a concern when recording video, a video recording indicator light on the face of the M100 provides an alert, the same as that accepted for use with video cameras around the world.

Audio

As hinted by the M100's form factor, audio-out is provided to a single ear. Dual microphones provide audio recording and voice input with noise cancelation.

Runtime

Battery life or runtime is an important consideration, especially in mission critical business, professional and industrial applications. With so many factors affecting power draw, such as the use of wireless connectivity, display brightness camera usage and more, it is impossible to accurately predict your personal runtime. To alleviate runtime concerns, regardless of your usage scenario, the M100 provides a trifecta of power options: a high capacity rechargeable internal battery, an external USB mini-B power port, plus an external battery pack extending the internal battery's staying power seven fold.

SPECIFICATION

Display resolution: WQVGA Color display

Aspect ratio: 16:9

Field of view (Diagonal): 15 degrees, equivalent to 4 in. mobile device screen seen at 14 in

Brightness: >2000 nits

24 bit color

Left or right eye usable

OMAP4460 at 1.2GHz

1 GB RAM

Android ICS 4.04, API 15

4GB flash

External Flash Slot

Micro SD support up to 32 GB

Controls

4 control buttons

Remote control app, runs on paired Android device

Supports customizable voice navigation

Supports gesturing

Sensor Systems

3 DOF gesture engine (L/R,U/D,N/F)

Ambient light

GPS

Proximity

Integrated Head Tracker

3-degree of freedom head tracking

3 axis gyro

3 axis accelerometer

3 axis mag/integrated compass

Battery

550mha rechargeable internal battery

Up to 6 hours hands free (display off)

2 hours hands free + display

1 hour hands free + display + camera + high CPU loading

External Battery Pack

3800mha rechargeable battery

Ultra-thin USB mini-B cable

Powers & recharges M100

115 x 58.6 x 10MM

Increases run time up to 6.5 times over base M100

Hands Free

Ear speaker

Noise cancelling microphone

Camera

5 megapixel stills

1080p video

16:9 aspect ratio

Mounting Options

Over head

Safety glasses (included)

Use with left or right eye

Connectivity

Micro USB: control/power/upgrade

Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n,

Bluetooth

Supported Host Devices Software

Android

iOS (in development)

PART LIST

M100 Smart Glasses

USB to Micro USB Cable, Right-Angle

M100 External Battery Pack

M100 Headband

M100 Earphone Caps, Short & Long

M100 Safety Glasses

M100 Safety Glasses Adapters, Left & Right

M100 Carrying Case