Motorist-Specific Augmented Vision Goggles Concept

Apr-15-15 Developed specifically for drivers, the Augmented Vision glasses from MINI display relevant data to help keep motorists safer and tuned into the road ahead.

Recently unveiled at the Auto Shanghai show, the MINI eyewear concept was developed to demonstrate the potential connectivity between intelligent eyewear and the MINI automobiles. The information that can be projected onto the goggles includes the expected navigation data, smartphone alerts and points of interest. An rather less-expected feature, however, is the X-Ray View, which lets wearers "see through" the body of the car to spot obstacles normally hidden from view.

“We are proud to have helped develop a breakthrough augmented reality interface between eyewear and the automobile,” says Jay Wright, Vice President, Qualcomm Connected Experiences, Inc. “MINI Augmented Vision offers a compelling example of what’s possible today, and what we can expect in the future

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