How much does Myo armband cost?
The futuristic-feeling $200 Myo differentiates itself from other gesture control gadgets in interesting ways.
What happened to Thalmic Labs?
Well-financed wearables company Thalmic Labs is no more — the Canadian startup today announced that it will henceforth be known as North. But more important than that, Thalmic Labs North finally unveiled its second product: holographic smart glasses.
Can you still buy Myo armband?
The armband had incredible potential in the field of prosthetics. Canadian firm Thalmic Labs has announced the end of sales of the Myo armband, a gesture-control device which was being explored in the realm of prosthetics.
What happened to Myo armband?
Amazon-backed wearables company Thalmic Labs kills its Myo armband, teases new product. Canadian wearables company Thalmic Labs has announced that its ceasing sales of its gesture- and motion-guided Myo armband, as it looks to put all its efforts into an as-yet-undisclosed new product.
What is Myo wristband?
Myo gesture control armband reads the muscle activity in your forearm and gives you touch-free control of technology with hand gestures and motion. The Myo armband is one-size-fits-all, ages 12 and up. Out of the box, the Myo armband detects five distinct hand gestures and motion to wirelessly control technology.
What is a Myo armband?
The Myo armband is a gesture controller that triggers a variety of actions on the computer based on the contractions of your muscles and the movements of your arm. It is intended for a variety of applications like controlling a slideshow presentation, controlling video playback while you’re AFK, gaming, and more.
Can I still buy Focals?
Focals smart glasses and its services are discontinued and will no longer be available after July 31st, 2020. You won’t be able to connect your glasses through the app or use any features, abilities, or experiments from your glasses.
How much do Focals cost?
Focals Smart Glasses and Loop Ring Specs
| Processor | Qualcomm APQ8009w with Arm Cortex A7 (32-bit) at 1.09GHz and Qualcomm Adreno 304 GPU |
|---|---|
| Extra | Charging casePower adapterMicrofiber clothClip-on sunglass lenses |
| Warranty | 1 year |
| Price (starting) | Without prescription: $599 USD / $799 CAD With prescription: $799 / $999 CAD |
Why was Myo discontinued?
Co-founder Stephen Lake has announced that Thalmic is discontinuing the Myo to make an “entirely different” product that demands the firm’s “full attention and focus.” Existing owners will still receive support.
What is the Myo?
Myo is a lightweight elastic armband consisting of a number of metal contacts that measure electrical activity in your forearm muscle to transmit gestures that you make with your hand to a connected device via Bluetooth. We found it got gestures right closer to about 80 or 85 percent of the time.