Baidu Eye Vs Google Glass: Chinese Search Company Launches Wearable Gadget Controlled By Voice And Gesture; Sends Information To User’s Smart Gadgets Even Without Display

Baidu Eye, according to Mashable is the Chinese Search Company's version of Google Glass was publicly unveiled by Baidu at the Baidu World conference in Beijing. CNET noted that Baidu Eye is controlled by voice and gesture. Unlike Google Glass, it comes without a display. Instead, it captures information and delivers it to your smartphone. The Eye is tailor-made for Baidu's image search technology, viewing and processing information in your field of vision.

Reportedly, the Baidu Eye has no screen or any optical display; instead it sends information to a user's mobile device via an app. The company said this method makes it "easier to browse than on a small, mounted screen" and aims to "consume less energy so the battery lasts much longer."

Mashable reported that the device looks like a wraparound headset that rests on top of a user's ears. An earpiece is found on its left arm and a camera on its right arm. The company said that it takes photos, recognizes objects and analyzes information in its surroundings.

"Baidu Eye is able to sync information both visually (through smartphone - larger screen, less stress on eyes compared to the small visual display on Google Glass) and aurally," a spokesperson told Mashable in an email. In addition, the spokesperson said that it provides "the same kind of functionality" as Glass.

The company described the gadget's features which includes voice and gesture commands, including "expanding to zoom" and "circling an object with your finger". It can also find products, such as handbags and clothes, on e-commerce sites.

According to CNET, Baidu's commitment to the "Internet of Things" keeps moving the company closer to centralizing its devices around the Baidu search engine. The Baidu Eye, naturally, fits neatly into this picture. Baidu CEO Robin Li also said that voice and image searches will outgrow text searches in five years.

At the moment, information on pricing or availability of the said device is not yet publicized.