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Can you ride your motorcycle with all the information you need to plot your course, easily and safely?<\/p>\n
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That’s the promise of BMW Motorrad’s brand<\/strong>-new ConnectedRide Smartglasses<\/strong>, launched at the beginning of July.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n As it celebrates its centenary this year, the famous German dealer’s motorcycl<\/strong>e subsidiary continues to forge ahead. This is demonstrated by its latest innovation, which is even more practical than the augmented reality helmets already offered by competitors such as Forcite.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n If you’re not from Canada, however, you’ll have to wait a little longer to try out these slim, sporty new connected glasses: ConnectedRide Smartglasses will first be available in this North American country in 2023<\/strong>, at a date yet to be specified. And for a price of 750 dollars (690 euros).<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n “What was still considered science fiction a few years ago is now becoming reality” with the innovative BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smartglasses, which “use the head-up display technology already familiar from the automotive sector and project all relevant data, such as navigation<\/strong>, speed or gear ratio, directly into the rider’s field of vision in real time, enabling particularly anticipatory and therefore safer motorcycle riding” explains BMW Motorrad in a release.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smartglasses can be easily connected to a smartphone via Bluetooth and an application<\/strong>. The projection can then be positioned and settings selected before or while riding, via the multi-controller located on the motorcycle’s handlebars.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Speed, speed limit, gear ratio and navigation, as well as reduced direction arrows or detailed navigation (with street names, intersections and precise directions…) will be displayed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n An automatic light sensor<\/strong> (to avoid glare), an optical module for secure data transfer and a secure data<\/strong> display in the top left-hand corner of the right-hand lens are also integrated.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n One of the strong points of these connected glasses is their adaptability to users and the weather<\/strong> (a must in Canada, known for its extreme temperatures! ): the design of the smart glasses and their screen can be adapted to a wide range of helmets and face shapes; two sizes<\/strong> (medium or large for a pupil distance of 53 to 67 mm or 59 to 73 mm) are available with four nose pads; two sets of UVA\/UVB-certified lenses<\/strong> are supplied with the frame (the first is 85% transparent, for use with helmets with integrated sun visors, and the second is tinted to transform the smart glasses into sunglasses)?<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All this with an operating temperature range that goes from -10\u00b0 to 50\u00b0 C!<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Bikers wearing prescription glasses<\/strong> can have their lenses rectified and adjusted<\/strong> “to the required visual acuity (up to a maximum of 4 dioptres) by an optician using an RX adapter”. Contact lens wearers, on the other hand, can use these smart glasses directly, without any additional handling…<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finally, the BMW Motorrad ConnectedRide Smartglasses kit includes a case and a USB charging cable, which supplies power to the glasses via the interface on the temple.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Thanks to all these details, bikers will be able to wear their connected smartglasses<\/strong> comfortably<\/strong>, even on long day trips<\/strong>. Their lithium-ion battery provides up to ten hours of autonomy.<\/p>\n <\/p>\nLaunch in Canada<\/h2>\n
Smartphone connection<\/h2>\n
Great adaptability<\/h2>\n
Optimum comfort<\/h2>\n