I have actually been theorizing about an open source Land Warrior/Google Glass. Don't believe me?
Here is the post I wrote about it in: Jennifer posted about
That was Waaaay back in 2012. Although I had been thinking about it as far as 2009. Why can't something such as and android tablet, or RasPi be used to make a open source version?
I am actually trying to work out a system using an old Android tablet my kids broke the screen on and a Rascal GLX with one of my 2m HT's to build a portable digital communication system so you can use it for APRS or Packet/Voice comms. Since the tablet already has a built in camera why couldn't the whole thing be modded over to an open source version of google glass?
The system I have been thinking on would have the camera and the eye piece in a band that wraps around an existing military helmet, with a data cable that goes from the camera/eyepiece to a hacked android tablet/RasPi with a small keypad/touchpad and then to a multiband HT radio and wireless networking dongle, such as wireless N to network individual soldiers. Using the multiand HT to have comms on VHF/UHF/EHF.
My HT can just on standby run for 34-40 hours depending on how much traffic comes in, with lots of transmitting the battery lasts over 12 hours. The tablet and the RasPi 5.5 Volts and a small 2 lbs 12 volt battery such as is used in an UPS can run the computer part and the camera/eye piece for over 24 hours easily. There is work being done of flexible battery packs that could be lighter and easier for troops to carry and recharge/swap out.
So any of my readers who have a technical bent want to try to help out?
I have some hardware already but don't have the technical know how to put it all together.
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