Car manufacturer Mini has revealed that it is working on augmented reality eyewear to increase safety and connectivity between drivers and its vehicles.
The glasses, which are currently in the working prototype stage, can display vehicle and navigation instructions in the drivers’ primary field of view and render parts of the car, including the A-pillar and doors 'invisible' in order to improve visibility.
Dr Jörg Preißinger, project-manager Mini Augmented Vision, BMW Group research and technology said: ‘Working with several Qualcomm companies, we have created an interlinked system and augmented reality eyewear with a characteristic Mini design that revolutionise the experience both in and outside the vehicle. This prototype with its customised, interactive functions succeeds in fusing augmented reality with the brand’s trademark sense of lifestyle.’
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