Golden-i - the next mobile, wireless wonder

 Golden-i

I see a lot of mobile and wireless devices from various sources, but this device will revolutionize the on-site computing paradigm in the construction market (and other markets as well).

Computing power in a work environment is always complicated with trade-offs. Tablets become expensive and too heavy - and probably get left behind because of the weight and cumbersome handling.

Handhelds and Smartphones seem like a better option, but trade-offs here are on the screen size. You need to squish large images down to fit on the screen.

And any computer requires input and navigation which requires the use of keyboards and/or pen-stylus. You now have a 2 handed problem of working with the computing device.

What if you could have a hands-free device? What if you could have a 15 inch virtual screen size in front of you? What if you could also have full visual awareness of the environment in front of you? What if you could control navigation and operation of the computer with voice commands and head gestures. Sounds like something out of a 007 movie.

Well soon you will be able to use such a device. I could go on and describe all the wireless features and wonders of such a device...or just point you to a movie of it in action.

So for the first time at the FIATECH conference last week, a company called Kopin in cooperation with Motorola and after working with Bentley's Applied Research to provide a realistic integration scenerio - this magical device was shown in action.  See the clip of Tom Sawyer from ENR interview Chris Parkinson as he demostrates this device in action - then tell me what you think. How would you use this device on a construction site?

Golden-i in action