Vuzix today unveiled the Vuzix M4000 Smart Glasses, which features Vuzix' propriety waveguide optics and the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 platform.

This newest product offers all the computing power and performance of the XR1-based (with 8 cores and increased RAM and storage) and its enhanced AR capabilities couple with Vuzix' latest optical waveguide technologies to provide a completely see-through heads-up display.

The mechanical design has been ruggedized and waterproofed for wide-ranging applications like harsh environments. The display has been upgraded to a waveguide-based lens and DLP projection with increased resolution to WVGA (854x480). The camera has also been improved, increasing the performance of scanning and telepresence capabilities.

The Vuzix M4000 is expected to enter volume production in the second half of 2020 with a price point of $2499.

Specifications

OPTICS

• See through Wave Guide optics
• Display resolution: WVGA color display 854x480
• Display type: DLP
• Aspect ratio: 16:9
• Field of View (diagonal): 28 degrees, equivalent to a 8.5” mobile device screen seen at 17”
• Brightness: > 1000 nits
• Contrast: > see through 500:1
• 24-bit color
• Supports left or right eye use

SYSTEM

• 8 Core 2.52Ghz Qualcomm XR1
• 6GB LPDDR4 System RAM
• 64GB internal flash memory
• Android 8.1 OS
• OS and apps OTA upgradeable
• MDM available from multiple partners
• CERTIFICATIONS
• IP67
• Drop safe to 2 meters

UNIVERSAL M-Series RAIL FOR VARIOUS MOUNTING OPTIONS

• Vuzix M-Series Rail Eyeglass frames without lens (standard)
• Viewer weighs less than 3.3 oz.
• Eyeglass frames with lens
• Safety glasses
• Hard hat mount
• Headband mount
• Peltor headphone mount

BATTERY

• 135 mAh internal battery supports hot swapping of external batteries
• 1000 mAh head-worn USB-C external battery with 3-level LED indicator
• Can be powered by 3rd-party USB battery packs in place of head-worn battery
• 2 – 12 hours of operation based on external battery choice

CONTROLS

• 3 control buttons
• Voice control – customizable and supports multiple languages
• 2 axis touchpad with multi-finger support

AUDIO

• Integrated speaker (up to 97db output)
• Triple noise-cancelling microphones
• BT audio: HSP / A2DP

CAMERA

• Up to 12.8-megapixel stills
• Up to 4k30fps video
• Improved auto-focus (PDAF)
• Improved optical image stabilization
• LED flash/scene illumination
• Barcode scanning

CONNECTIVITY

• USB 3.1 Gen 2 on USB Type-C
• Wi-Fi 2.4/5Ghz 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
• Bluetooth 5.0 BR/EDR/LE

INTEGRATED HEAD TRACKER

• 3-degree of freedom head tracking
• 3 axis gyro
• 3 axis accelerometer
• 3 axis mag/integrated compass

GPS: GPS / GLONASS