Motorola Solutions has the HC1 released: a new head-mounted computer with voice recognition, motion sensors and video streaming. The headset is extra robust, and it is intended for professional use in extreme conditions.
The HC1 from Motorola Solutions is the first in a new series of portable computers, according to the business unit. Motorola Solutions is not a division of Google, incidentally, the branch was split off with the acquisition of Motorola Mobility and the HC1 is completely separate from Google’s Project Glass. With the HC1 the company targets enterprisegebruikers under complex or extreme conditions, a computer must have.
As examples, calls Motorola Solutions to use during maintenance of aircraft or complex machinery, during military exercises, and in the inspection of buildings. The computer has no hands to operate and is protected from dust, heat and moisture.
The user has a view on a small screen with resolution of 800×600 pixels, while third parties can see what the wearer sees, thanks to the optional usb camera with 2-megapixelcapaciteit and support for video at a resolution of 1920×1080 pixels and 30fps.
The computer runs on an OMAP3 system-on-a-chip from Texas Instruments with a clock speed of 800MHz. The operating system is Windows CE 6.0 and the system supports wi-fi g, bluetooth 2.1 + edr. Also, support for voice recognition is present and there is a accelerometer with digital compass. In combination with Motorola MC75A-, MC65 and ES400 phones can the HC1 also call and gps positions to determine. The company has Slashgear let you know that the portable computer between 4000 and 5000 dollars is going to cost.