Projection Glasses Offer a Peek Into the Future

Do you hate having to pull out your phone whenever you want to know who the text message is from or to read that important e-mail you've been expecting? Franhofer in Germany may have solved that problem.

The photo above shows an OLED display that projects images onto the retina producing a large and transparent image that can be seen by the person wearing the glasses. There have been other systems likes this (if you've seen me present, you've probably seen a picture of me wearing one) but the other systems were big & bulky.

Franhofer has overcome the bulk by reducing the need for a projector. The OLED chip acts as the projector and is only 19.3mm x 17mm and is hidden in the hinge at the temple.

No word on when this system might be available, but I'll be in line to get one!!!