R-9 Smartglasses

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R-9 Smartglasses
Basic Info
Creator Osterhout Design Group
Developer Osterhout Design Group
Manufacturer Osterhout Design Group
System
Operating System Recticle OS on Android 7.0 (Nougat)
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Storage
Storage 128 GB storage
Display
Resolution 1080p resolution
Image
Field of View Over 50˚ field of view
Optics
Tracking
Tracking Embedded 6 DoF tracking
Audio
Audio Dual microphonesIntegrated directional speakers
Camera 13MP front facing camera
Connectivity
Connectivity Bluetooth 5.0WIFI – 802.11acUSB-C
Device
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Intro

Industry leader, Osterhout Design Group(ODG) may not be a familiar name in the consumer VR scene, but this company has been in the wearable smart glasses industry since 2008 and has recently announced the ODG R9 smart glasses as they strengthen their presence in the enterprise and consumer AR/VR industry. The R9, scheduled to be released in Q2 of 2017, at a price of $1800, also serves as a development platform for sophisticated AR/VR applications.


Features

The ODG R9 smart glasses runs on Qualcomm's’ latest mobile VR chipset, the SnapDragon 835. It is expected to showcase superior positional tracking thanks to the SnapDragons VR SDK. It features a pair of 1080p transparent OLED displays based on the “folded optic approach”.

It runs on ODG Reticle OS on top of Android 7.0, thus allowing the R8 to run Android apps on legacy mode.


Hardware

The ODG R9, comes in a sleek and light design, with comfort being one of its distinguished features. At 6.5oz, it’s only slightly heavier than its lower spec counterpart, the R8.

A notable difference from R8, that justified the higher price tag, is the wider field of view (50˚), a 13MP front-facing camera and it supports module expansion for extended sensors or cameras to provide flexibility in development.

The battery lifetime is claimed to be similar to those on smartphones, with casual usage lasting up to 4 hours continuously.

Technical Specifications

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
  • Bluetooth 5.0
  • WIFI – 802.11ac
  • GPS – GNSS with iZAT
  • Embedded 6 DoF tracking
  • High speed IMU
  • Dual microphones
  • Integrated directional speakers
  • Recticle OS on Android 7.0 (Nougat)
  • USB-C
  • Over 50˚ field of view
  • Cinema wide (22:9) or 16:9 aspect ratios
  • 1080p resolution
  • 13MP front facing camera – 4K at 60 fps to 1080p at 120 fps
  • Module Expansion (mipi, USB) for extended sensors and/or cameras
  • 128 GB storage
  • <6.5 oz.

Software

The ODG R9 runs on the Reticle OS on top of Android. It also supports 3rd party SDK as follow: Augumenta EON Reality Vuforia Wikitude

http://www.osterhoutgroup.com/sdks

Developer

There are extensive resources, SDKs, and examples that are available on the developers’ page on ODG’s website.

https://developer.osterhoutgroup.com/hc/en-us


Background

Osterhout Design Group started their first venture in the high tech toys industry in 1999, as a technology incubator. It then went on to made its mark in handheld biometric computers, highly portable servers, miniature UAVs before finally stepping in the wearable smart glasses industry in 2008. The development of R9 marks the company’s mission of delivering pioneer smart glasses technology that promises immersive 3D experience.

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