AR Goggles: putting mechanics out of business

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  1. scoobypwnz201
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    Huh...stumbled on this little guy while i was at lunch

    "How much quicker would it be to repair a motor with a little AI-controlled assistance? Rather than fumbling with manuals or removing the wrong part, augmented-reality (AR) goggles could show exactly what part to remove, and how to do it. While that may sound a little like science-fiction, it's now become science fact thanks to research performed by the Columbia University."


    http://www.tomsguide.com/us/Augmented-Reality-Goggles-Marines-Repairs,news-4961.html


    Here's the goggles in action http://www.technologyreview.com/video/?vid=469
     
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    It looks expensive.
     
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    haha probably something no one will be able to ever afford, but damn who wouldn't want one of these? i saw a post on some of the articles comments and some guy was like "why stop at mechanics? this thing should tell you how to fix relationships!" i got a great laugh. :laugh:
     
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    I'm getting a pair.....

    Think how good you'd be at sudoku!
     
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    The same has been said about every major technological advance like computers, etc...
     
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    That is a very cool concept, and teh fact that it works (and well supposedly) is even cooler. I can just imagine it telling you to remove the lower radiator hose while you are underneath it, getting a facefull of coolant on your fancy watch and goggles.
     
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    LOL!!!



    Actually, its not that funny. A friend of mine burned 15% of his body when a lower hose burst on him when it was hot.
     
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    ^ Yikes! Thats why I always let things cool down before I work on them.
     
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    That's not always an option in a shop.
     
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    ^or in a rally service stop. ouch


    so, when it tells you to remove a bolt, and it snaps off.....does the software have instructions to drill/tap?


    pretty cool, but I can just see people with no experience tackling things way over their head, and causing more damage than they can fix.
     
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