This request would be one of Goggle Glass's first operations in Morgantown, WV. But, maybe I am getting ahead of myself. I am Ephraim Pittore, a Mechanical Engineering student at WVU, and I am a Glass Explorer.
Before diving too deep into daily living through Google Glass and Glass development, lets take a moment to ask two essential questions: What is Glass, and how did it come to West Virginia?
So, what really is Google Glass? This question in itself is difficult to explain because it cannot be simply compared to another piece of technology.When the light bulb was invented, one might have described it as 'a candle without the wax.' When the cellular phone was invented, one might have described it as 'a telephone that can be used on-the-go'. However, to accurately describe the purpose and experience one might receive from Google Glass, the following concept is required: "Glass is always there when you need it and out of the way when you don't."
To give a more concrete answer to this question, Google Glass is a hands free device that allows a user to interact with media while minimizing time spent using the device. Simply put, Glass is a pair of glasses that allows its wearer to use media and communicate with friends and family with quick interactions so the user can get back to his or her day. Glass in itself is a new way preforming daily tasks.
When I receive a text from my brother, Manny, I must stop what I am doing, dig around in my pocket to find my cell phone, lift my phone to up to a reasonable distance from my eyes, and read the message. This sounds like a normal action for many people; however, this task for Glass is provides a different approach. Upon hearing a tone only audible to me, I nod my head up. This reveals a card showing a picture of my brother's boyish face and his urgent text message(picture seen below). I may reply to him instantly by saying, "Ok, Glass" with my message following. In the future, this feature and many others will be explained and depicted through the lens of a WVU student.
Ok, now we know what it is, but how did YOU get it? My participation in becoming a Glass user is partly through the opportunity presented by Google's #IfIHadGlass competition, and funding through the Statler College of Engineering and Mineral Resources.
My submission to the competition, and pick-up experience are to come in the following weeks! Until then, check out Google Glass Introduction for an exciting look into the features of Google Glass!
