2 new high-tech gadgets are aiming to change how we play games, watch movies, and interact with technology every day. First, a company named RayNeo just launched 2 very different types of smart glasses. The iO model looks like normal everyday glasses but displays helpful text in your eyes. The GT model is much larger and acts like a massive movie screen for gaming and films. At the same time, a company called Genki has created a wild new video game controller called the Manta, which features its own built-in screen and highly adjustable buttons.
Let's look at the smart glasses first. The light iO glasses weigh just 33 grams and look like ordinary eyewear. Instead of a camera, they use microphones and a special sensor that feels vibrations in your bones to translate 55 languages in real time. They have a tiny green screen to show translations or calendar reminders. On the other hand, the GT glasses are heavy and thick. These are designed to block out the world and project a giant virtual screen up to 307 inches big, with high-quality built-in speakers.
If you prefer gaming on a TV or computer, the Manta controller offers a different kind of tech upgrade. This chunky controller is launching on Kickstarter for $189, with a normal retail price of $279 later on. It stands out because of a 2.9-inch display screen built right into the controller. You can use this screen to change how the controller behaves. For example, you can adjust how sensitive the buttons are, change how stiff the thumbsticks feel, and set the triggers to 3 different depths depending on your favorite games.
This matters to you because technology is becoming more personal and tailored to our exact needs. Whether you want a hidden screen on your face to help you travel or a gaming controller that fits your exact hand movements, gadgets are moving away from standard designs for everyone. It will be exciting to see if these unique devices become the new normal for how we play and work.
