New Raptor AR Smart-Glasses Announced For Cyclists And Triathletes

Raptor AR smart-glasses for triathletes and cyclists were announced by Everysight on Wednesday. Everysight is an augmented reality company which manufactures smart glasses for cyclists. These Raptor AR sunglasses were announced in 2015 but more details were finally revealed this week.

 Known as Raptor AR smart-glasses, these smart devices are designed to help triathletes and cyclists with their training and also with processing information. These smart glasses are also meant for enhancing safety and health of the rider and can also be used for improving racing performance.

These Raptor AR smart-glasses come with a transparent display which projects information in front of the cyclist. The information is gathered and is displayed in a high-resolution format to the user. This projection contains details like speed, time, navigation details, heart rate, power, distance and cadence. These glasses, while projecting this information, reduce strain on the eyes and helps the rider with seeing better.  The smart-glasses are equipped with cameras which can take high-resolution videos of the ride. The cyclist can then share the same through their social networking accounts.

The Raptor AR smart-glasses use external sensors for capturing vital information like power, speed and heart rate. This data is then uploaded to the "Raptor's Companion" app, making it easy for the user to share the data on social media. Everysight also said that the collected data can be synced with apps which aren't connected to Raptor AR smart-glasses.

The CEO of Everysight, Asaf Ashkenazi, elaborated further, "most smart-glasses meant for cyclists do nothing but obstruct their vision. Raptor, on the other hand, is designed to deliver a totally different experience by displaying information to the rider without blocking their vision". He also said that that a pilot program will start soon for testing the smart-glasses. He encouraged interested volunteers to sign up for the same.