We have featured a number of concepts that could eventually help the visually impaired. These included everything from devices that provide navigation assistance such as the BuzzClip and Sunu Band to Braille smartwatches such as the Dot that provide similar functionality to traditional smartwatches. A new wearable concept, the Glent, could soon help those who are not visually impaired but facing the challenges of learning a new language or dealing with speech and hearing impairments.
The Glent is worn on the index finger. As the person reads text, they follow with their finger. When they come across an unfamiliar word, a double-tap will trigger the Glent. It will read the text and project an image of the word just above it, giving a visual definition and eliminating the need for an external tool such as a dictionary. The Glent can also provide alternatives in situations when context could drive to alternate definitions.
On one side of the Glent are the camera and projector that allow it to read the word and project the visual definition. On the other side are a voice input microphone, a small display to show text and an image/language button. Supporting gestures such as swiping up and down, it allows the user to switch between image mode and language definition mode. Side buttons also allow the user to swipe between images when more than one is available.
The video shows a Glent shaped like a stone. It is presumably quite bulky and certainly not the most convenient of devices at this point. But, as some renders suggest, advances in component miniaturization could soon offer a much smaller and lighter version.
Source : Behance