Though Google Glass is not commercially available yet, Explorers and businesses continue to figure out new ways to leverage the wearable device.
A new one: using Glass as a support system for people with Parkinson’s disease.
Researchers at Newcastle University in England believe that Glass can provide automated reminders in a user’s field of vision.
“We’re looking at the ways in which people with Parkinson’s can use this technology to provide them with prompts whilst they’re out, reminders, and to help them live more independently," said Dr. John Vines, senior research associate at the Digital Interaction group at Newcastle's Culture Lab, in a video.
Plus, compared to other aids, Google Glass is relatively discreet.
“The last thing we want is a system of cueing which is so obvious it adds to people’s overall embarrassment," said Roisin McNaney, a Ph.D. student who is part of the research team. "Wearable computing is still quite novel but as more people buy into the technology … systems such as Glass offer us a real opportunity."
The team of researchers will present its findings at the Conference of Human Factors in Computing Systems later this month.