UNISTELLAR has once again turned to Kickstarter, seven years after revolutionizing the telescope, to introduce their latest creation: ENVISION smart binoculars. This innovative product has already raised nearly $1 million in its first 24 hours, signaling strong interest from the community.
The Ultimate Daylight and Nighttime Companion
The ENVISION smart binoculars are designed to be the ultimate tool for both daylight scouting and nighttime stargazing. They incorporate an Augmented Reality (AR) Precision Orientation System that dynamically overlays contextual information onto the natural optical field of view, enriching the user’s experience with a wealth of data.
Whether you’re looking at trails, peaks, springs, refuges, stars, comets, galaxies, planets, or nebulae, ENVISION makes them accessible both online and offline. During the day, ENVISION helps users visualize the world as an experienced local guide would, while at night, it offers the ease of an expert astronomer for stargazing enthusiasts.
Points of Interest at Your Fingertips
ENVISION can identify countless points of interest, displaying useful information like names, altitudes, distances, and magnitudes. For example, point it at the Moon, and ENVISION will show you where Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin landed the Apollo lunar module Eagle on July 20, 1969.
Exclusive Benefits for Kickstarter Backers
Kickstarter backers will benefit from a free lifetime database subscription, granting full access to both night sky and terrestrial databases. This eliminates the need for any subscription fees and ensures users can enjoy ENVISION’s capabilities without limitations. Moreover, the smart binoculars will receive free upgrades via the ENVISION Companion App, available for both iOS and Android, keeping the device up-to-date with new features and improvements at no extra cost.
Specifications and Features:
- Magnification power: x10
- Diameter: 50mm
- Architecture: Porro
- AR Battery life: 5 hours or 1000 engagements per charge (operates as classic binoculars without a battery)
- Field of view: 6°
- Exit pupil diameter: 5mm
- Optical glass: BAC4 Fully Multicoated
- Astronomical targets: 1,000+ star clusters, nebulae, galaxies, comets, and more
- Visible stars: 200,000
- Terrestrial targets: Over 1 million hills, mountains, peaks, trails, shelters, water springs, caves, and more
- Weight: 1.2 kg (2.65 lbs)
Technical Overview:
- Optical System: High-quality optics developed with Nikon, featuring premium lenses and prisms for sharp, clear views. The AR system projects contextual information onto the optical path.
- Augmented Reality Integration: Uses a high-luminance, high-contrast microdisplay to overlay AR data on the optical image, visible in various lighting conditions. The brain fuses information from both eyes for a seamless AR experience.
- Precision Orientation System: Utilizes GPS and inertial measurement units (IMU) combined with customized software for precise positioning and orientation.
- Database Connectivity: Connected to a database with billions of topographic nodes and millions of cartographic items, accessible both online and offline.
- Companion App: Provides an interface for selecting points of interest, accessing the database, receiving guided tours, and facilitating firmware updates.
For more information and to follow the campaign, visit the Kickstarter page. Head to UNISTELLAR’s website to learn more about its other products, too.
