As Google continues to stoke excitement for its Glass smart-eyewear, a Japanese researcher has developed a radical alternative.
Rather than focus on what the owner sees, Prof Hirotaka Osawa’s kit shows computer-generated eye animations in place of the wearer’s real ones.
Special lenses let the user see out or take a secret nap if they prefer. The professor said the glasses could be used to simulate emotional reactions when users are distracted or busy.
