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Telepathy One prototype unveiled in New York City (pictures)

Tonight in Manhattan a handful of journalists were treated to a hands on demo of the Telepathy One, an infant concept in wearable tech that may or may not prove to be significantly different from Google Glass.

Scott Stein
I started with CNET reviewing laptops in 2009. Now I explore wearable tech, VR/AR, tablets, gaming and future/emerging trends in our changing world. Other obsessions include magic, immersive theater, puzzles, board games, cooking, improv and the New York Jets. My background includes an MFA in theater which I apply to thinking about immersive experiences of the future.
Scott Stein
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Telepathy One, like Google Glass, has a wearable camera and a projected display. But the internal tech hasn't been clearly explained, and it lacks eye-tracking.
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Telepathy One aims to be sleeker and less intrusive than Google Glass. Does this do the job? Hard to really tell the difference.
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Founder Takahito Iguchi with his translator discusses the aesthetics of his concept in New York. His background is as an app creator working in augmented reality.
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A concept design of a thinner version of Telepathy. Paging "Star Trek."
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Concept design, worn on my head.
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A Manga Camera app that turns photos into comic book pages is one of the few compatible apps announced for Telepathy One.
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It takes adjusting to get the microprojector working perfectly.
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It's hard to balance the prototype on my face.
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A close-up look at the microprojector.

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