A firefighter dons a Golden-i headset.
(Credit: Golden-i)
LAS VEGAS--Verizon's booth at CES 2013 isn't just a hotbed for the latest smartphones and tablets. The company is also showing off a compelling headset dubbed Golden-i.
Why is it so compelling? It is designed to give police officers, firefighters, and paramedics access to a cloud-based software interface loaded with tools tied to their professions.
The lightweight headset, developed by Kopin and Ikanos Consulting, offers a plethora of tech (such as a 1.2GHz dual-core processor) for the wearer that essentially acts as a powerful hands-free computer. The device contains a 14-megapixel camera, GPS, gesture control, speech recognition, and a micro display at the end of the headset stalk that simulates a 15-inch screen. A microSD port allows the user to record images or video during use.
A noise-cancelling microphone, which worked well in the loud halls of CES, corresponds to the built-in speech recognition that enables the wearer to control the software with their voice or speak with others. As for connectivity, the Golden-i features 3G/4G LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
A glimpse at the Golden-i firefighting interface, which is what you would see when looking through the micro display.[Read more]
by Christopher MacManus via CNET
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