Microsoft wants you to be able to bring AI with you wherever you go.
The company filed a patent application for an “artificial intelligence assisted wearable.” Microsoft’s filing pitches a “context-aware” wearable that can complete commands or answer questions while on the go. This is basically like if a smart speaker and a backpack had a baby.
Here’s how it works: The backpack is equipped with sensors such as a camera and microphone to be able to complete user commands. The backpack may receive a contextual voice command from a user with a non-explicit reference to the environment around them. The backpack would use sensor data from the camera and microphone to be able to complete said command. This backpack may be activated with a button on the strap by pressing, holding or double-tapping for different operations.
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Rubio-Licht, N. (2023, August 28). Microsoft straps AI to your back. The Daily Upside. https://www.thedailyupside.com/microsoft-straps-ai-to-your-back/