Building Open-Source AI-Enabled Smart Glasses with AR

Dive into an insightful 1-hour 38-minute talk featuring Bobak Tavangar, CEO of Brilliant Labs, as he explores the development of open-source AI-enabled smart glasses with AR capabilities. Learn about the creation of the AR device Frame and the open-source assistant Noah, gaining valuable insights into innovation in augmented reality. Discover Tavangar's journey from tech giants to founding his own AR company, emphasizing simplicity and user transformation. Explore the unique focus of Frame on AI, user experience, security, and privacy, and understand the challenges of hardware creation. Gain knowledge about combining openness with quality in AR development, the importance of design and purpose, and lessons learned from previous AR attempts. Uncover the specifications of Frame, including battery life and charging, and receive advice for aspiring hardware founders. This talk offers a comprehensive look at the future of smart glasses and the potential of open-source AI in transforming the AR landscape.

- Introduction and Background
- The Genesis of Brilliant Labs and AR
- The Missing Ingredient in AR
- Noah: An Open-Source Assistant for Frame
- Differentiating Frame from Other AR Devices
- Creating Open and Hackable Smart Glasses
- The Third Path: Combining Openness with Quality and Curation
- Networking Human Experience
- The Dangers of Subsidizing Product Sales at a Loss
- The Future of Glasses: Smart and Indispensable
- Designing for Thinness, Weight, and Distinctive Style
- Local Models: Balancing Functionality and Hardware Constraints
- Lessons from Google Glass and the Importance of Purpose and Design
- Advice for Aspiring Hardware Founders
- Specifications of Frame: Battery Life and Charging
- The Only Rules That Matter: God and Physics