Headset using dmd to be launched in early 2016

Glyph, a headset that projects images onto the eyes via a digital micromirror device, will be sent to the first backers of the Kickstarter project in early January. The fundraiser was already held in January 2014 and the project was delayed in the meantime.

Within hours of the Kickstarter launch, the project raised $250,000 and raised a total of $1.5 million. On Tuesday evening, the CEO of Avegant, the company behind Glyph, announced that all hurdles had finally been taken and mass production of the device has started. At the start of the project, it was stated that the first units would be delivered in December 2014.

Avegant will also show the device at the CES trade show in Las Vegas, which will take place from January 6 to 10, 2016. In addition, the company says it is busy creating a mobile app, improving the firmware and partnering for specific content. for the headset.

The headphones with built-in glasses send out an image of 1280 by 720 pixels. A DMD system consisting of an array of 921,600 mirrors per eye and directs the light to the eyes through a pair of optical lenses. The mirror system is known from DLP projectors. The headset can be connected via micro-hdmi and has an aspect ratio of 16 by 9. A standard mini jack is available for pure sound input.

The company warns with its compatibility list for disappointments: many modern high-end phones are not compatible with HDMI, such as the Samsung Galaxy S6 and the Motorola Nexus 6. The Samsung Note 4 is, just like iPhones from number 4 , LG G4 and the HTC One M9.

When the Kickstarter was launched, the Glyph cost $499, which is now $599 until January 15 and will eventually be $699. Currently, new orders can only be delivered in the United States, or in China through an Avegant partner.