Google Glass is widely seen as an expensive toy for Geeks, but that may not always be the case. There are many applications for Google Glass beyond geek culture. According to a report, the New York City Police Department is testing Glass with some officers as a way to fight crime.
If the NYPD is testing Glass, it's only a matter of time before other agencies start testing. In 2 or 3 years, we could see much wider adoption of Glass.
Google recently started shipping glass on frames with prescription lenses. Some have complained the price of Glass is prohibitive right now, but that will soon change as more people adopt the platform.
We signed up, got a few pairs of the Google glasses, and we’re trying them out, seeing if they have any value in investigations, mostly for patrol purposes,” a ranking New York City law enforcement official told VentureBeat. “We’re looking at them, you know, seeing how they work…. We think it could help impact patrol operations in New York City. We shall see.”
If the NYPD is testing Glass, it's only a matter of time before other agencies start testing. In 2 or 3 years, we could see much wider adoption of Glass.
Google recently started shipping glass on frames with prescription lenses. Some have complained the price of Glass is prohibitive right now, but that will soon change as more people adopt the platform.