Seiko Epson Corporation has partnered with the Japanese New National Theatre Foundation, Information Services International – Dentsu, Ltd., and Zimaku+ Inc. to test an opera subtitle delivery system.
The system will was tested from February 28 to March 2 at the performances by the New National Theatre Opera Studio in Japan. Selected guests was be able to follow the performances with subtitles projected onto the see-through lenses of Epson’s new Moverio BT-200 smartglasses.
The sleek, light design of the Epson Moverio BT-200 smartglasses offer users the ability to enjoy crystal clear video entertainment, games, music, and web content anytime and anywhere. With transparent lenses and motion tracking sensors that make navigation hands-free, the Moverio projects see-through overlays of digital content onto the real world so that users can enjoy a compelling augmented reality experience while still being able to see their surroundings. The ways in which smart-glasses can be used and enjoyed is rapidly expanding with the development of an increasingly diverse range of applications.
