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Image: Pristine01Pristine Google Glass
Pristine's Google Glass software provides first-person views of surgery as it happens. But Glass is hardly the only wearable poised to take over the workplace.
Image: Epson America, Inc.02Epson-Moverio-BT-200
Epson collaborated with Evena Medical to create Eyes-On, a set of smart glasses that let nurses "see through" the skin of patients and get a real-time map of their veins.
Image: Nymi03Bionym Nymi band
Bionym's Nymi wristband uses heart rhythms instead of passwords or keycards to authenticate the identity of the wearer, which lets workers leave their keycards at home.
Image: Atheer Labs, Inc04Atheer Labs
Atheer Labs is working on an immersive 3-D display that would let a company post a digital note that "hangs" in midair in the middle of the office.
Looxcie Inc.05Vidcie head mounted camera
Looksie's Vidcie wearable streaming video device could give someone far away a first-person look at a problem you don't know how to solve.
Image: FitLinxx06FitLinxx
FitLinxx's fitness tracker is designed to be offered through corporate wellness programs, health insurers, and hospitals.
Image: Canon07Canon Mixed Reality
Canon's augmented reality device lets designers work with 3-D virtual models, and museum curators can envision an exhibit before hanging anything on the wall.
Image: Recon Instruments08Recon Jet Glasses
Recon is marketing its Jet glasses as the first heads-up wearable for athletes.
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