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* '''[[Micro-LED]]''' or '''[[Micro-OLED]] displays''' - Provide high brightness and efficiency in a small form factor, important for daylight visibility. Used in newer smart glasses designs by several manufacturers.<ref>Kim, H., & Kwon, S. (2022). Review of micro-LED displays: from technology to applications. Journal of Information Display, 23(1), 1-14.</ref> | * '''[[Micro-LED]]''' or '''[[Micro-OLED]] displays''' - Provide high brightness and efficiency in a small form factor, important for daylight visibility. Used in newer smart glasses designs by several manufacturers.<ref>Kim, H., & Kwon, S. (2022). Review of micro-LED displays: from technology to applications. Journal of Information Display, 23(1), 1-14.</ref> | ||
* '''[[LCOS]] (Liquid Crystal on Silicon)''' - Reflective displays used in compact AR systems for high-resolution visuals.<ref> | * '''[[LCOS]] (Liquid Crystal on Silicon)''' - Reflective displays used in compact AR systems for high-resolution visuals.<ref>Kim, J. (2018). Advances in LCOS Technology for AR Displays. Journal of Display Technology, 14(2), 234-246.</ref> | ||
* '''Holographic optical elements''' - Create holographic wavelength-selective mirrors that can be embedded in standard eyeglass lenses, potentially enabling thinner and lighter smart glasses.<ref>Lee, S., Jo, Y., Yoo, D., Cho, J., Lee, D., & Lee, B. (2019). Tomographic near-eye displays. Nature Communications, 10, 2497.</ref> | * '''Holographic optical elements''' - Create holographic wavelength-selective mirrors that can be embedded in standard eyeglass lenses, potentially enabling thinner and lighter smart glasses.<ref>Lee, S., Jo, Y., Yoo, D., Cho, J., Lee, D., & Lee, B. (2019). Tomographic near-eye displays. Nature Communications, 10, 2497.</ref> | ||
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Smart glasses have found specific applications in healthcare settings: | Smart glasses have found specific applications in healthcare settings: | ||
* '''Surgical assistance''' - Displaying patient vital signs, medical imaging, and procedural guidance during surgery. The HoloLens has been used in orthopedic and neurosurgery<ref> | * '''Surgical assistance''' - Displaying patient vital signs, medical imaging, and procedural guidance during surgery. The HoloLens has been used in orthopedic and neurosurgery<ref>Pratt, P. (2018). Augmented Reality in Surgery. Journal of Medical Systems, 42(12), 245.</ref> | ||
* '''Medical training''' - Providing first-person views of procedures for educational purposes | * '''Medical training''' - Providing first-person views of procedures for educational purposes | ||
* '''Patient care''' - Accessing medical records and information while maintaining eye contact with patients | * '''Patient care''' - Accessing medical records and information while maintaining eye contact with patients | ||
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* '''Personalized Assistance''' - Providing shoppers with product information, recommendations, and comparisons | * '''Personalized Assistance''' - Providing shoppers with product information, recommendations, and comparisons | ||
* '''Virtual Try-On''' - Allowing customers to visualize how products would look without physical samples | * '''Virtual Try-On''' - Allowing customers to visualize how products would look without physical samples | ||
* '''Enhanced Event Marketing''' - Creating immersive brand experiences at trade shows and events<ref> | * '''Enhanced Event Marketing''' - Creating immersive brand experiences at trade shows and events<ref>Tom Dieck, M. C. (2020). Augmented Reality in Retail. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 55, 102041.</ref> | ||
== Challenges and limitations == | == Challenges and limitations == | ||
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=== Social and ethical challenges === | === Social and ethical challenges === | ||
* '''Privacy concerns''' - The presence of cameras and recording capabilities raises significant privacy issues for both users and bystanders. The early Google Glass faced substantial backlash due to its always-on camera, prompting stricter privacy regulations<ref> | * '''Privacy concerns''' - The presence of cameras and recording capabilities raises significant privacy issues for both users and bystanders. The early Google Glass faced substantial backlash due to its always-on camera, prompting stricter privacy regulations<ref>Hong, J. (2016). Privacy Issues in Wearable Technology. IEEE Security & Privacy, 14(6), 25-33.</ref> | ||
* '''Social acceptance''' - The conspicuous nature of many smart glasses designs can create social barriers, leading to terms like "[[Glasshole]]s" for early Google Glass wearers<ref>{{cite web|last=Eveleth|first=Rose|title=Google Glass Wasn't a Failure. It Raised Crucial Concerns|url=https://www.wired.com/story/google-glass-reasonable-expectation-of-privacy/|publisher=Wired|date=December 12, 2018|access-date=April 2025}}</ref> | * '''Social acceptance''' - The conspicuous nature of many smart glasses designs can create social barriers, leading to terms like "[[Glasshole]]s" for early Google Glass wearers<ref>{{cite web|last=Eveleth|first=Rose|title=Google Glass Wasn't a Failure. It Raised Crucial Concerns|url=https://www.wired.com/story/google-glass-reasonable-expectation-of-privacy/|publisher=Wired|date=December 12, 2018|access-date=April 2025}}</ref> | ||
* '''Distraction and safety''' - Concerns about user attention being diverted from important real-world tasks, especially driving. In 2013, the UK Department for Transport announced that drivers using Google Glass would face the same penalties as drivers texting or using a phone<ref>{{cite web|last=Kiss|first=Jemima|title=UK set to ban Google Glass for drivers|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/jul/31/google-glass-drivers|publisher=The Guardian|date=July 31, 2013|access-date=April 2025}}</ref> | * '''Distraction and safety''' - Concerns about user attention being diverted from important real-world tasks, especially driving. In 2013, the UK Department for Transport announced that drivers using Google Glass would face the same penalties as drivers texting or using a phone<ref>{{cite web|last=Kiss|first=Jemima|title=UK set to ban Google Glass for drivers|url=https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2013/jul/31/google-glass-drivers|publisher=The Guardian|date=July 31, 2013|access-date=April 2025}}</ref> | ||