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Heads-Up Wearable Display

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the before-I-can't-walk-any-more-please dept.

selfsealingstembolt writes "Looks like the guys at NASA are trying to combine some existing technologies into a wearable computer. At the moment it is designed as headset combined with a small box to wear at your belt or so. The interesting part is, that they are looking for new technologies at outside sources (companies, educational institutions, ...). The design is still subject to change, but the general idea is great."

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  1. Heh... by BJH · · Score: 5, Funny

    From the article:

    "It's kind of like having your computer with you all the time," said Devereaux.

    Well, no shit Sherlock! I thought that was the point of a wearable computer...

  2. Oh Great... by Obiwan+Kenobi · · Score: 5, Funny

    Now those geeky enough to splurge for such a device can look even more "approachable" to women.

    Can you imagine? Keep the "How to Talk To Women" e-book on your display as you peruse the club scene. That'll do the trick.

    1. Re:Oh Great... by Rhombus · · Score: 4, Funny
      Can you imagine? Keep the "How to Talk To Women" e-book on your display as you peruse the club scene. That'll do the trick.

      Actually, I'm imagining a modern take on the "Cyranno de Bergerac" story, where a socially inept nerd uses this wearable system (equipped with a cell modem) to communicate with his socially adept friend whilst he tries to hit on chicks. The bar scene might go something like this:

      Nerd: I see a hot chick standing alone at the bar. I'm going in.

      Friend: Roger. Try to compliment her looks.

      Nerd: Roger. (To woman at bar) "Good evening. You have a very nice ass."

      Friend: NOOOO! You moron! Abort! ABORT!

      (Link suddenly broken as chick at bar breaks VR glasses with right cross.)

  3. I could never take something like that seriously.. by Scrab · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'd always end up walking round going.. "We are the Borg. Lower your shields and surrender your ships........" In fact - I think I'd buy it JUST for that reason. But then that's just me..... :D

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  4. I don't know about you people... by SkyLeach · · Score: 4, Funny

    but I don't want to be a gargoyle.

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  5. The inevitable step by The_Shadows · · Score: 4, Funny

    With wearable computers comes wearable porn.

    "What do you use your computer for?"
    "Oh, data entry, keeping track of appointments, records, all that and more. What about you?"
    "Portable porn. Check it out! It's hands free!"