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MentraOS – open-source Smart glasses OS

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206 points arbayi | 9 comments | 05 Sep 25 16:25 UTC | HN request time: 0.267s | source | bottom
1. zoklet-enjoyer ◴[05 Sep 25 17:43 UTC] No.45141356[source]▶
Live translation is something I've been dreaming about since Google Glass. I just want translation, subtitles, turn by turn directions, and ad blocking.
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2. rippeltippel ◴[05 Sep 25 17:49 UTC] No.45141423[source]▶
> and ad blocking

The possibility of shooting ads directly into the retina is probably the main driving force behind smart glasses.

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3. joshuat ◴[05 Sep 25 18:08 UTC] No.45141659[source]▶
The idea of ad blocking with smart glasses kind of freaks me out. I'll take additive but I don't want subtractive reality where parts of the world are being hidden from me.
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4. dmbche ◴[05 Sep 25 18:19 UTC] No.45141808[source]▶
And ultimate attention analysis
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5. ineedasername ◴[05 Sep 25 18:42 UTC] No.45142095[source]▶
Even Realities G1 glasses, which support Mentra, will do the first 2. The 3rd is partial, not quite turn by turn, but you can see a map around you with them on
6. g-b-r ◴[05 Sep 25 23:41 UTC] No.45145019{3}[source]▶
and a moving camera with a good excuse to be always on and analyzing everything
7. caydenpiercehax ◴[06 Sep 25 06:03 UTC] No.45146987[source]▶
Translation, subtitles, turn by turn directions - use them today!

Ad blocking - we'll need a research team and 5 years https://xkcd.com/1425/

8. barnabee ◴[06 Sep 25 08:06 UTC] No.45147490[source]▶
> I don't want subtractive reality where parts of the world are being hidden from me

I’ll make an exception for ad blocking as long as there’s a visual marker where the ad was.

9. dns_snek ◴[06 Sep 25 08:50 UTC] No.45147677[source]▶
> parts of the world are being hidden from me

There's a Black Mirror episode on that (and more), S2E4 White Christmas.