Motorola HC1: Head-Worn Computing For Workplaces With Deep Pockets

alphadogg writes "Motorola Solutions has unveiled a head-mounted, voice-controlled computer that's targeted at the military and other industries where workers need hands-free access to information. Called the HC1, the device runs on an ARM processor and has an optional camera to send back real-time video over a wireless network. Unlike Google Goggles, though, the HC1 is aimed at the enterprise market with a price tag of $4,000-$5,000 per unit. Areas the company has been experimenting with include 'high-end repair markets,' such as aircraft engines, said Paul Steinberg, CTO of Motorola Solutions (which is the part of Motorola Google did not acquire). 'Emergency medical personnel at trauma centers might be looking at this too.' The HC1 will augment what users see by providing additional data, he said. Multiple units could be networked together and share information. Video here. "

Comments

Can't wait for these to be cheaper.

[MrLeap]

I have all sorts of ideas of things I'd create with an affordable device of this type and an API. Feels like this might be the next application gold rush, if we can get an affordable one that doesn't make you look like a mouth breathing neck beard.

Apropriate Acronym

[CanHasDIY]

Pictures

Hideous Contraption 1

Head Crab 1

Heavy Crap 1

Horrifying Cranium 1

Headborn Casheater 1?

Deep Pockets

[the eric conspiracy]

I've worked for organizations with very deep pockets before.

Usually that isn't all that great an indicator regarding expenditures because these same organizations had short arms.