I've been invited to participate in the explorer program. Not sure I want to pony up $1,500, or if it is even worth it. Anyone been following this and have any input?
Also it looks dorky...
> Also it looks dorky...
Judging from your avatar, it looks like you decided to spring for the $1,500. 🙂
If I had $1500 in fun money, I would do it.
Funded through my adjunct lecturer position at the University of Arizona, I have been experimenting with a Google Glass appliance. I first tried one last summer at a Google workshop, and that experience was written up in an October 2013 Professional Surveyor magazine article. The latest version of Glass has more accessories available for it (prescription glasses for one), but otherwise it is still very much a developer's test bench rather than a fully useful device. I see it being very valuable in time as a hands-free data collection tool (georeferenced photos and videos, spoken data attributes, etc.), but the current short battery life and lack of surveyor-relevant applications make for a poor return on a $1500 investment. But it will get there over time.
Rudy Stricklan, RLS
Thanks Rudy. That is what I was worried about. I love gmail and other google products, but their iterate early and often approach leaves a lot to be desired.
I didn't want to spend $1,500 on something thay does basically nothing, when in a year I can get the fully functional device for a lot less (probably).
Apparently they have a contact lens now that measures your blood sugar (I'm diabetic) and transmits your level to your smart phone. Sounds nifty and expensive.
-JD-
I'm waiting for the contact lenses with the superimposed LED...
I can't wait to see someone looking at me with those things... I'm sure an assault charge will follow.
I was wondering how useful they would be when doing a large ALTA survey or any other survey. As you are walking around with the rod you can take pictures from various location and note the point number you are at, that would help in drafting later.