Technical Objectives
The work on the new optical module design was focused on the reduction of the aberrations: distortion, chromaticity and blurriness. Furthermore, a new backlight system was designed to achieve both higher brightness uniformity and chromatic alignment with CIE1931. After a series of design reviews based on the trade-off between the power consumption and the required optical specifications, we reached the currently adopted solution in September 2018. The following is a list outlining the main work achieved:
Direct non-see-through projection of AR experience into the field of view of the user: the field of view of the user is not obstructed neither by a combiner nor by a physical monitor, instead we have chosen a configuration that integrates directly into the front visor.
Enhanced AR optical module: to refine the previous one (mounted on the F4 AR Glasses). The achieved results boost the performances in several fields such as better image clarity, better contrast, better color fidelity, diminished image deformations and diminished unwanted ghosts/artifacts
Enhanced electronics system: based on a System On a Module (SOM) capable of great performances with low battery drain.
Latest Android OS allows to access reliable and new methods to connect to external peripherals, to develop more customized Grahical User Interface, to reach stronger level of security and less battery power drain.
Improved Power efficiency through the integration of low power communication (BLE) to external devices, power optimized OS (custom Android), custom low brightness Graphical Interface, optimized back-light using low-power LED array.
Commercial and Communication objectives
To pursue our commercial and communication targets, we undertook several activities including: definition of brand identity, creation of dedicated web site and Facebook page, selection of first cluster of testers and possible dealers, press release, newsletter communication. GlassUp also attended trade-shows, notably Cebit and FaRete and TE2018, during which the GlassUp team have been doing direct marketing (and, in part, dissemination) with possible future partners and clients.
