Laser HUD Projected on Retina

Ligur writes: "The scoop is at the Seattle P-I: 'This fall, Bothell-based Microvision Inc. plans to give people the same cybernetic experience that once existed only in a screenwriter's imagination. Through a device called Nomad, people will be able to read information from a small, wearable computer that projects an image over their normal vision.'" Looks like they've come a long way in the past three years.

Mirror

[Alan_Thicke]

Here is a mirror. [yimg.com]

whoa! just hope that laser isn't hacked

[CProgrammer98]

"The device shoots a tiny laser beam that draws patterns onto the retina so that only the wearer sees the images."

Anyone else worried about having a laser beam blasted at their retina?

"Hey Mike, let's go hack Fred's laser while he's out at lunch, we'll crank up the laser's output power..." teeheeheeee what a wheeze.

risks

[ethereal]

Sure, it's all fun and games until airport security starts ripping them off of people at the gates. Then we'll have starry-eyed cyborgs blundering into baggage racks and falling down all over the place :)

(yes, I feel sorry for the guy who got worked over by customs, but I also find the idea of confused cyborgs running into things very funny. So sue me.)

Please do not look...

[Anonymous Coward]

...into the laser with your remaining eye.

Burn in

[cr@ckwhore]

I hope this HUD doesn't have the same problem as old monocrhome monitors with burn-in. That would suck a lot.

Re:whoa! just hope that laser isn't hacked

[JonWan]

Yeah the product safty people will make them put a warning label on it.

"DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY INTO LASER"

Microvision

[sulli]

Wouldn't that mean your vision fades in and out if you watch a DVD? No thanks.

Entertainment Value

[pizen]

Combine this with a wearable computer to project the naked bodies of porn stars over people we see every day. Now, instead of undressing the girl in marketing with my eyes I can undress her with my cyborg-eye.

Need more

[pizen]

This needs to be able to identify what I'm looking at so that I can get more information on the subject. Things like "That tree is a Larch" or "That guy is the perfect size for kicking his ass and taking his clothes".

Re:Retinal damage

[stubear]

So, I guess this means you really can go blind masturbating.

Great...

[Mike1024]

Maybe that HUD could help my conversation skills...

Question: Can you help me with this?

Possible Answers (Projected on retina):
Yes
No
Go Away
Fuck You
Fuck You, Asshole

Me: Fuck you, Asshole.

Yes... I can see this working...

Michael

Re:Macrovision also has a full color model...

[KMitchell]

Yeah, but doesn't the Macrovision version constantly mess with the color if you try to watch it through a VCR?

Of course if you're willing to hook an RF modulator to your head, you'll be fine.

Dirty Screens

[didjit]

Hey, you can wipe the dust off a monitor, but what do I do with these damn floaters?

That's all I need!

[Arcturax]

The Windows blue screen of death burned into my retinas for life.