BMW’s ConnectedRide Smartglasses: A Glimpse into the Future of Motorcycling

Customization and Adaptability

Understanding the diverse needs of riders, BMW has ensured that the ConnectedRide Smartglasses are adaptable. Whether it’s different helmets, face shapes, or even prescription needs, the Smartglasses can be tailored. An RX adapter caters to those with specific lens prescriptions, ensuring clarity isn’t compromised.

BMW’s innovation doesn’t stop at display and connectivity. The position of data and other settings can be adjusted on-the-go using the multi-controller on the motorcycle’s handlebars. This ensures that riders can customize their experience without ever having to halt their journey.

Battery Life and Pricing

With up to ten hours of battery life, the Smartglasses are designed for long rides. Priced at approximately 690 Euros, they offer a blend of luxury, technology, and safety that few can match. However, the exact availability date remains a mystery.

The Broader Landscape of Smartglasses

BMW’s foray into the world of smartglasses isn’t isolated.

Giants like Meta, Google, and DigiLens are also venturing into this space. From athletes like swimmers and cyclists to everyday users, smartglasses are finding a place in various niches.

The world of smartglasses is expanding rapidly, with giants like Meta, Google, and DigiLens venturing into this space.

Smartglasses are wearable computers that offer useful capabilities to the user, and many include displays that add information alongside or to what the wearer sees. They are finding a place in various niches, from athletes like swimmers and cyclists to everyday users.

Meta’s AR glasses are designed to project high-quality holograms of avatars onto the real world, making them augmented reality glasses that blend real and digital items in the same space.

Ray-Ban Stories, Meta’s first generation of smart glasses and sunglasses with a camera and audio, are designed to keep you in the moment while capturing it

DigiLens’ ARGO smartglasses feature best-in-class crystal waveguides with industry-leading minimal eye glow and a small footprint, resulting in a more user-friendly and socially acceptable product.

Google Glass is a wearable, voice- and motion-controlled Android device that resembles a pair of eyeglasses and displays information directly in the user’s field of vision.

Smart glasses are still being developed and perfected for a variety of use cases, and they can be seen as an inadequate in-between technology due to their high price and uncertain privacy.

The Future of Motorcycling Tech

The introduction of the ConnectedRide Smartglasses is just the tip of the iceberg. The world of motorcycling tech is rapidly evolving, with new technologies emerging to enhance safety, provide real-time data, and elevate the overall motorcycling experience. AI technology and its transformative potential, will definitely and drastically influence the field of mototech as well as other connected sectors such as traffic, healthcare, law enforcement etc. improving driving safety and secure.

ENGO 2 sport smart glasses display real-time performance data right where you need it most, making them an entirely new way to train and compete.

Smart helmets are another exciting development in the world of motorcycling tech. These helmets incorporate advanced features such as live streaming cameras, GPS, health monitoring, map navigation, humidity, sensor data collection, air quality checks, and connectivity with other devices. They are potentially making the entire motorcycle industry safer and more accessible.

Adaptive cruise control technology is also making its way into the motorcycle industry, making vehicles safer, more comfortable, and more convenient than ever.

One example of smart helmets is Aegis Rider’s system . Aegis Rider acts as the motorcyclist’s virtual assistant, adjusting the depth of the displayed information or overlaying upcoming curves onto the road the driver sees, all without them having to shift their focus.

According to a Fortune Business report Smart Helmet market size is projected to surpass 1,6 Million USD by 2028.

The motorcycle industry’s connected technology investment between 2021 and 2027 is expected to see a compound annual growth rate of 54.7%, from $55M to $757M. With electrification making scarce OEM inroads, and hydrogen offering a scant lifeline for combustion fans, the largest trend in bikes is connectivity and its associated safety benefits.

Smart glasses, helmets, and other emerging technologies are still being developed and perfected for a variety of use cases. They can be seen as an inadequate in-between technology due to their high price and uncertain privacy. However, these technologies are expected to become more accessible and affordable as they continue to evolve and improve. The future of motorcycling tech is exciting, and riders can expect more integrated solutions that enhance safety, provide real-time data, and elevate the overall motorcycling experience.