Through the

An Explorer’s Eye View -- @kimmahan

• What it is/isn’t

• Applications

• Implications

• “The Glass Experience”

Through the

http://www.google.com/glass/start/how-it-feels

• Hands-free Access to Key Phone Features: Camera, Text Messaging, Search, Maps, Video

• Voice and touch-activated

• An early, early stage product

• Best for capture & notifications

What Is Google Glass?

A BlueTooth Headset or Heads-Up Displayfor Data Services

A Tool, Definitely Not a Toy

What ISN’T Google Glass?

• Augmented Reality• A Replacement for a Phone• A Replacement for a PC• A Replacement for a Tablet• Ready For Prime Time: Battery, Connectivity, Form

• For Sale to the Public… Yet

Applications

Saving Lives Already?

More Applications

Application Development• Built Using Google’s New “Mirror” API

• Relies On Google App Engine, Maven

• Developers Being Advised to Think of the Interface Differently, “Build for Glass”

• Developer Access and Tools Held Close to Vest By Google, Gradual Releases & Low Daily API Request Limits

• Bans on Porn, Ads, Facial Recognition

Google Moving Forward With Caution

Application Development

Implications - Let The Debates Begin

Implications Continued…New Risks

• Privacy Concerns: Big (or Little?) Brother

• Distracting?• Alienating?• DLP Nightmare!

New Opportunities• Training• Medical• Rapid Image Capture• Remote First-Person

Video

Where Do We Need New Rules?

The Glass Experience

Worth Every Penny!

First Hand Experience With Best Practices For Innovation and Change Management on a Massive Scale. Near Textbook Approach By Google

Opportunity to Reflect on Personal Beliefs and Technology Philosophies. Lots of Can vs. Should ?s