Sony Announces SmartEyeglass

Sony releases a development prototype of SmartEyeglass, a Google Glass competitor. The SmartEyeglass is equipped with a 3MP camera, capable of VGA video. A high capacity battery is located in a separate controller box connected to the glasses by a wire:

Sony plans to offer SmartEyeglass for sale to developers by the end of FY2014 (March 2015), with the intention of further promoting the development of applications and accelerating the commercialization of the product for consumer use. A Youtube video shows the prototype glasses in action: