I wrote recently about a novel new pair of glasses that provide the wearer with live feedback as they speak. The technology alerts the user to things such as their volume, cadence and so on, hopefully enabling them to become a better and more polished public speaker.
The device is one of many new wearable innovations that are coming to market that have some potentially significant implications for professionals.
One of the more innovative of these is the Narbis, which utilizes a number of sensors to train our brains, thus potentially helping us with memory, focus and various other mental tasks.
For such a complex bit of kit, usage is pretty straightforward. You strap on a bluetooth enabled armband, which communicates with your glasses.
The glasses come complete with three sensors attached to the frame, which connect to the skin of the wearer to enable them to monitor your brain activity.
Once the bluetooth amplifier is switched on you can begin to train your brain via the Narbis app on your smartphone. The app has five distinct training programs that have been developed by the space agency NASA to train its pilots. The programs each cover a specific area of performance:
- performance
- focus
- sleep
- mood
- calm
As you’re undertaking the training, the sensors are measuring your brainwaves and sending signals to your glasses. If your attention drifts then the glasses get darker until you focus again, at which point the lens clears again.
The makers recommend you do two training sessions a week, of 30 minutes each, with improved results expected after around 5 weeks.
The device is currently undergoing a crowdfunding campaign on Kickstarter, with the headset due for market release towards the end of 2015.
Those that back the project can pre-order it for a reduced price of $345, with the price providing a potential stumbling block to mainstream adoption.
It’s certainly an interesting concept however, and further proof that wearable innovation is growing apace. You can check out their Kickstarter video below.
