MIT researchers unveil X-AR, augmented reality glasses that gives the wearer x-ray vision, allowing them to see hidden objects. This device achieves this by combining computer vision with wireless perception to automatically locate an item that is hidden from view, whether it be behind another object or even inside a box.
Radio frequency (RF) signals are used since they can pass through common materials to help locate items labeled with RFID tags. A person wearing the headset is then directed to the location of the item, which shows up as a transparent sphere in the AR interface. Once the object is picked up, the headset verifies the item. In a warehouse-like environment, the headset is capable of localizing hidden items to within 9.8cm (3.8in) on average, with users picking up the object with 96% accuracy.
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Our whole goal with this project was to build an augmented reality system that allows you to see things that are invisible — things that are in boxes or around corners — and in doing so, it can guide you toward them and truly allow you to see the physical world in ways that were not possible before,” said Fadel Adib, associate professor in MIT’s Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science.
