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Re: Daqri Smart Helmet

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Post by pflats »

nullhypothesis wrote: post #25
josephpmay wrote: post #7

I recently met their CEO, he's a brilliant guy. They recently bought an EEG neuroscience company and are already doing some really cool work with that technology. For example, if you stare at a switch, you might want to flip that switch, or perhaps you were just staring into space. What DAQRI does is have the switch pulse and then measure your EEG signal. If your stress level spikes, you didn't want the switch to fli…

I am very curious about the EEG bit you are talking about. If I remember, they bought MINDO which only uses frontal electrodes. Now, I do not understand why a flashing switch should create stress.

>Now, I do not understand why a flashing switch should create stress.

"Oh, shoot, no, I don't want that switch to flip!"

I wonder, though, if after enough use, you'll acclimate to the device being "smart", and no longer stress about the switch flipping.

I suppose the problem solves itself, though, because one false positive puts you right back into the stress zone.

Re: Daqri Smart Helmet

#32

Post by pflats »

slagfart wrote: post #9

They should have called it the DorkMax 7000. Is any industrial worker going to be seen dead wearing this thing, given how it appears currently?

>Is any industrial worker going to be seen dead wearing this thing, given how it appears currently?

Yes.

I worked for two years as an industrial electrician. Industrial workers will generally eschew PPE in general when they think it's an unnecessary burden and that they can get away with it. That's why projects have foremen and companies have internal safety inspectors to police the foremen.

This won't be any different.

Re: Daqri Smart Helmet

#33

Post by trequartista »

I get that this provides context specific information to the wearer. But the site makes no mention of the safety aspects? In all the images, the sides of the head and the ears are totally exposed. The primary reason for wearing a helmet is safety - so some information on the safety rating and certification will help, especially for people in an industrial setting

Re: Daqri Smart Helmet

#34

Post by Goronmon »

bjackman wrote: post #14

There's very little content on this page. I don't know what this is for.

It's a helmet with a HUD built-in to allow for augmented reality applications.

Plus, there are links at the top of the page that go into details.

Re: Daqri Smart Helmet

#35

Post by joshuaheard »

beatpanda wrote: post #2

Hey check it out, more per-worker productivity that won't be compensated

That's really a myth put out by Bernie Sanders and those on the left. While it is true that wages alone have not kept up with productivity, if you add in benefits, total compensation has kept up with productivity.

http://www.nber.org/digest/oct08/w13953.html

Re: Daqri Smart Helmet

#36

Post by jbattle »

pflats wrote: post #31
nullhypothesis wrote: post #25

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I am very curious about the EEG bit you are talking about. If I remember, they bought MINDO which only uses frontal electrodes. Now, I do not understand why a flashing switch should create stress.

>Now, I do not understand why a flashing switch should create stress. "Oh, shoot, no, I don't want that switch to flip!" I wonder, though, if after enough use, you'll acclimate to the device being "smart", and no longer stress about the switch flipping. I suppose the problem solves itself, though, because one false positive puts you right back into the stress zone.

It's an unpleasant thought - getting acclimated to avoiding looking at things for fear of activating them

Re: Daqri Smart Helmet

#39

Post by sageabilly »

trequartista wrote: post #33

I get that this provides context specific information to the wearer. But the site makes no mention of the safety aspects? In all the images, the sides of the head and the ears are totally exposed. The primary reason for wearing a helmet is safety - so some information on the safety rating and certification will help, especially for people in an industrial setting

I was thinking the same thing, specifically when I scrolled down and it was talking about the safety visor- OK great it's scratch resistant, I'm sure that'll be a fantastic plus when it's out on a job site.

Awesome technology, but their marketing/information leaves a lot to be desired.

Re: Daqri Smart Helmet

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Post by angelbob »

nullhypothesis wrote: post #25
josephpmay wrote: post #7

I recently met their CEO, he's a brilliant guy. They recently bought an EEG neuroscience company and are already doing some really cool work with that technology. For example, if you stare at a switch, you might want to flip that switch, or perhaps you were just staring into space. What DAQRI does is have the switch pulse and then measure your EEG signal. If your stress level spikes, you didn't want the switch to fli…

I am very curious about the EEG bit you are talking about. If I remember, they bought MINDO which only uses frontal electrodes. Now, I do not understand why a flashing switch should create stress.

The company was called "Melon".
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