This technology looks interesting, it opens up a whole lot of issues that need to be addressed, issues such as privacy and security because conversations can video recorded or as stated
'The glasses, which cost $1 500 a pair (about
R13 500), are currently on limited release to 2 000 customers but will
be more widely available later this year.
A camera next to the wearer’s eye, which can
take photos or record video without a red light or a shutter sound to
tell others that it is working, has caused concerns for privacy.
Casinos said the futuristic eyewear could help
cheaters to win unfairly and cinemas said they could be used to
illegally record films and sell pirate copies.'
cafes-ban-google-glass-to-protect-privacy
Some of the Glass-phobia may stem from Google's
own track record on privacy. In 2010, Google revealed that its fleet of
Street View cars, which criss-cross the globe taking panoramic photos
for the Google Maps product, also had captured personal information such
as emails and web pages that were transmitted over unencrypted home
wireless networks.
“The fact that it's Google offering the
service, as opposed to say Brookstone, raises privacy issues,” said Marc
Rotenberg, the executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information
Centre, a non-profit privacy advocacy group, citing Google's history
and its scale in Internet advertising.
Rotenberg says his main concern centres on the
stream of data collected by the devices - everything from audio and
video to a user's location data - going to Google's data centres.
what about the social interaction that may occur, I certainly would not like to speak to somebody wearing on of these, I would be worried about what I say etc. also imagine driving with one of these and being distracted it could (I suspect that these will be banned from driving as well). it certainly will make the tourist experience better because you can record everything that is happening, no need for clumsy cameras.
Implications for business
ReplyDeleteIt will provide the ability to interact with relevant data, in real-time and in a collaborative fashion that has never before been possible. Imagine being able to hold a meeting without leaving your current location.
It would allow you the ability to simultaneously read email while in that meeting. Need to review a document with a co-worker located across the globe? You could instantly be viewing the document and each other while communicating verbally. Can't recall last quarter's sales data? Stats could always be where you are. The possibilities are immense.
Companies will be able to more quickly solve mundane tasks and move on to solving high-order problems, innovations and solutions on a more dynamic level. Individuals within an organisation could spend more time on strategic rather than tactical issues.
This type of mobile computing extends to the business/consumer relationship as well. Imagine a shopping experience where access to real-time information such as product specs, reviews, and comparative pricing is available without needing to use your hands. Or how about needing a little help putting together that shelving unit you just bought from the home-improvement store? You could instantly be engaging with directions or even a live customer service representative.
Businesses would be able to engage with consumers in ways far beyond the mobile capabilities of today.
There will be medical impacts as well, remote consultation would be possible.
ref for previous comment : http://www.guardian.co.uk/media-network/media-network-blog/2012/jun/28/google-glass-mobile-smartphones-tablets
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