Good connectivity is crucial for the market success of Smart Glasses. Thanks to edge computing, it may be possible to transfer the necessary technology from the Smart Glasses to the cloud. To ensure that the glasses' functions work instantaneously, short network reaction times are a must. This will require servers that are as close as possible for sending and receiving data. The computing power of Smart Glasses will reside not in the glasses themselves, but in the cloud, making them smaller, lighter, less hot and substantially extending the battery life – and, of course, increasing the number of potential applications.
"If we want to experience real-time applications in the future, then we need cloud connectivity that is available everywhere. This is the only way to guarantee a high-speed reaction time," says Christian Stangier. "We are convinced that Smart Glasses will play a major role in the years ahead. Edge computing is a key step to achieving this breakthrough for Smart Glasses."
"Much like many developers, start-ups and other companies, we want to achieve a better understanding of how Smart Glasses will function in a complex ecosystem," says Dr. Ulrich Simon.