Advanced augmented reality applications enabled with the Epson Moverio BT-350 and Moverio Pro BT-2200

The BT-350 smart glasses.

Epson Singapore has launched its Moverio BT-350 and Moverio Pro BT-2200 smart glasses with enhanced durability and flexibility for an improved augmented reality experience, built to address demands from commercial and industrial users. Singapore is the first city to launch the devices in Southeast Asia.

Both models feature binocular see-through augmented reality capabilities and high definition image quality. Leveraging Epson’s patented optical and precision technologies, the Moverio line of smart glasses has micro projectors located on each side of the eyeglasses that project transparent overlays of digital content directly in the user’s field of view, over the real-world environment.

The Epson Moverio BT-350 are the first production-volume smart glasses designed for a busy, commercial environment where the glasses are for multiple-user deployment, with a first-of-its-kind docking station for easy device management. Multi-unit fleet environments where smart glasses are to be shared by a variety of users, such as at museums, city tours, amusement parks or other visitor attractions, are an ideal application.

Source: Epson Singapore. The Epson Moverio BT-350 smart glasses.

The glasses are designed for heavy usage and for sharing among multiple users. The glasses are designed with ease-of-use and accessibility in mind. It comes with enhanced build durability and greater adjustment capabilities compared to previous models for a more comfortable and secure fit across a wide range of users.

The BT-350 can also be useful in providing real-time visibility to remote experts working with technicians installing, repairing or being trained on high-value capital equipment, especially in the medical, logistics and manufacturing fields.

In a first of its kind for commercial usage, the BT-350 offers a multi-unit docking station for easy smart glasses management. This enables multiple smart glasses to be charged and updated at the same time.

“The design and wearability is key, and the BT-350 is designed with commercial applications in mind. Its durable build and features designed for comfort mean it can be repeatedly worn by lots of visitors, fitting comfortably for long periods of time, regardless of their shape, size, or if they wear glasses. Its unique design has been created using feedback from customers and projects. Epson’s focus on a wide range of commercial and industrial applications with the Moverio range is what sets us apart from other brands on the market,” said Siew Jin Kiat, Regional GM (Southeast Asia), Epson Singapore.

Source: Epson Singapore. The Moverio Pro BT-2200 smart headset.

The Moverio Pro BT-2200.

Designed for critical industrial needs, the Moverio Pro BT-2200 smart headset is based on a rugged and durable platform built specifically for helmet-mandatory environments. Through augmented reality overlays, the headset enables workers in various locations to see exactly what their counterparts are seeing to provide informed support and training. The smart headset comes with a new hinge specifically designed to fit over front brim helmets, making it an ideal device for use in dangerous worksites that require workers to put on helmets such as in construction environment.

The Moverio Pro BT-2200 incorporates sensing and connectivity features that are ideal for applications in manufacturing, logistics, maintenance and related fields. It comes with built-in standalone voice commands and ability to create user interfaces based on head-tracking and gesture-control.

The smart headset also boasts removable batteries, a wired control pad, and an ambient light sensor. Along with GPS, the smart headset deploys an inertial measurement unit (IMU) for precise location that enables the device to accurately detect workers’ movements. Bluetooth LE, combined with beacons and Wi-Fi further enhance the precision of indoor positioning.

The smart headset also complies with ANSI Z87.1 safety glass standards, is IP54 certified to withstand dust and water, and can withstand a fall from 1.2m.

The Moverio partnership with SO Sofitel Singapore is discussed at Epson Singapore's 35th anniversary celebrations.

Moverio glasses have been gaining traction in the region. In March, Epson announced that it had partnered SO Sofitel Singapore for Southeast Asia’s first augmented reality smart glasses design experience within a hotel. Using Epson’s latest Moverio BT-300 smart glasses, members of the public could participate in an audiovisual adventure, SO Augmented, within the French luxury boutique hotel’s lobby (for the public) and in the So Lofty suite (for guests staying in the room). The pilot project, which continues to end-2017, will see eight sets of the Moverio BT-300 smart glasses bring graphic elements within SO Sofitel Singapore’s heritage building to life.

Details:

Both the Epson Moverio BT-350 and Pro BT-2200 are scheduled for availability from Q417 in Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia.

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