BMW’s Heads-Up Display Glasses Could Make You Feel Like a Motorcycle-Riding Cyborg

If you've ever been riding your motorcycle and thought it'd be cool to have a Terminator-like head-up display, giving you vehicle and navigation data, BMW has just the thing for you. They're called the BMW ConnectedRide Smartglasses—smart sunglasses with a head-up display (HUD) built into the right lens.

For a smart pair of glasses, with a HUD built in, they aren't too clunky looking. They're obviously a bit thicker than a normal pair of glasses but they look pretty sleek, all things considered. Admittedly, they don't have a camera built in, like Google Glass, and they only need to house a small lithium-ion battery pack and a tiny HUD projector.

The display is pretty small but it's surprisingly comprehensive. Its shows outside temperature, speed, speed limit, gear, and turn-by-turn navigation. With the latter, users can choose either a simplified arrow or a detailed navigation screen with street names and exact directions. According to BMW, a full battery charge will last ten hours, which is more than enough for a day's worth of riding.