You need a private Kind of cheeky to take on the giants, especially when it comes to AR glasses. We already have Hololens from Microsoft and Google Glass is being marketed as an enterprise device. But Third Eye think you are up for the challenge.
ThirdEye is a spin-off of a Department of Defense project. Quietly, it has been steadily dabbling in AR smart glasses and the AI software space that comes with it.
ThirdEye glasses may look like safety glasses, and they are, to a degree, but they do so much more. The second generation of the company. x2 sir allows people to access documents or schematics hands-free while working on a project. Live digital information can be projected into the user’s field of vision; You can also stream live images to a tablet or phone, allowing colleagues to provide guidance or monitor an activity. There is also a low-resolution thermal sensor built into the goggles. And they are light.
The company quickly found a customer in the military, which is using the technology for classified stuff. But, ThirdEye CEO Nick Cherukuri told TechCrunch that the glasses could also be used for more mundane applications, like helping technicians make repairs in remote settings.
A combat medic receives instructions through ThirdEye goggles. Image Credits: Third Eye
And that is just the beginning. ThirdEye’s technology became especially important during the pandemic; the glasses allowed for clearer diagnosis and treatment options without too many people having to come into contact with each other. ThirdEye saw its opportunity and developed HIPAA compliant telehealth AR software to go along with it.
In August 2022, the UK National Health Service launched a trial in which community nurses wore the glasses when making home visits. By transcribing a patient’s visit log directly into her notes (with her consent), the company says its glasses could reduce the amount of time nurses spend concentrating on paperwork rather than with their patients.
The glasses could also help reduce the need for medical appointments or even hospital admissions by allowing healthcare professionals to share live images with colleagues, giving patients the opportunity for second opinions or more detailed diagnoses. The thermal imaging sensor can also be used to assess wound healing.
