SEER AR Helmet lets you see the world in 100 degree field of view

Meet SEER developed by Caputer Labs, Inc. It boasts the world's largest 100 degree field of view for an augmented reality helmet. This field of view in SEER's "Immersive Augmented Reality Experience" is designed be be so large, that it becomes frameless. Its open source and controller flexibility create a uniquely immersive AR experience. The field of view on this device is massive. At 100 degrees horizontal, It compares to seeing a 200 inch (5.08 meter) from eight feet away. This is huge compared to Google Glass's 25 inches (63.5 centimeters).

This AR device is powered by your own smartphone, eliminating the need for a new device. On of the outstanding choices by the developers is to allow SEER technology to be open sourced. Now anyone can create augmented reality apps for the iOS and Android platforms.

As it is an open-source hardware, any type of sensor like an EEG, ECG, or wireless camera can be added to make a completely custom AR headset. SEER is also designed for ultimate control flexibility. Any type of controller from a keyboard, controller, leap motion, watch or ring could control SEER. SEER has also developed a hands-free app to control the input by tilting your head.

SEER uses reflective mirror display technology similar to a pilot's helmet. But, it uses a single lens display instead of a pilot's dual lens display. Eliminating the extra lenses is supposed to simplify and add efficiency. SEER is unique in that the optical lens itself has an integrated algorithm capable of magnifying and compensating for image distortion.

The visual field uses a special multi-layer vacuum coating which should ensure near-perfect reflectivity and transparency, so you can feel like a real Iron Man. (JARVIS not included.)

Its Kickstarter goal of $100,000 USD has already been met, and it still has eight days to go. Caputer Labs, Inc. plans on entering mass production July 2015 and shipping September 2015.

Source: Kickstarter