Handsfree Mobile Computer

MOTOROLA HC1

Once the computer is present in miniature form alias tablet, now comes the latest computers with a more sophisticated form.

As reported by Venturebeat, Motorola Solutions is an independent communications infrastructure company, not the phone maker Motorola Mobility, introduced the Motorola HC1, shaped like a portable computer with a headset. This computer is designed to obtain a more practical, but functional as it is used in the head and is operated by voice commands. You could think of it as a Windows-based variation on a theme that is similar in concept to Google Glass.

The HC1 headset computer looks bulky and cumbersome now, but it’s just a demonstration of what can come. The headset is one more example of “wearable computing” that is starting to become more functional and practical as the cost of computing falls.

It's bulky, but the HC1 wearable computer is a very practical device. (Picture from: http://vr-zone.com/)

The HC1 has the same features as smartphones, such as the WiFi connection, Bluetooth, even the "walking" hotspot with the tethering feature. More sophisticated of this computer, it can be used to make telephone calls and doing GPS navigation. "This computer is used in the head and operated using voice commands such as to scroll the page or get information. You can use it to play videos, view pictures, or data access," said Paul Steinberg, Chief Technology officer of Motorola Solutions.

The main use for the HC1 will be in professions where on the fly information is vital, and where it is important to have your hands free. A field technician repairing a car could use it to access repair manuals. That, in turn, could improve inspections, reduce labor rates, increase safety, and make for better repairs. Looking through the display is like viewing a 15-inch laptop screen.

The image shows the HC1 video screen as the wearer see’s it. As the user moves his or her head across the hardware being viewed, the schematic shown in the on screen moves in relation to where the user is actually looking. (Picture from: http://www.mobilitytechzone.com/)

"A firefighter could use it to identify toxic chemicals or building blueprints during a fire. It’s best for use in harsh environments and remote locations, where pulling out a laptop isn’t practical." he said in an interview that the computer could be used in fields such as defense, utilities, telecommunications, aerospace, and aviation markets.

Paul Steinberg demonstrates the use of Motorola HC1. (Picture from: http://venturebeat.com/)

This Motorola Solutions device will competes with Google’s own wearable computing project, Google Glass. The retail price of the HC1 estimating to be around U.S $3,000 - 4,000 (or approx Rp. 29 million - Rp. 38 million). *** [EKA | FROM VARIOUS SOURCES | MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS | VENTUREBEAT | VR-ZONE | RIF | PIKIRAN RAKYAT 03012013]
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