Golf YouTuber Rick Shiels, who specializes in creating golf-related content on different social media platforms, has recently taken the Internet by storm after he showed the world playing with AI-powered putting glasses. The glasses are worth $12,500 and are believed to provide a clear view of the golf ball along with the distance.
Let’s learn more about the AI glasses that are making headlines, especially in the golfing world.
[TRENDING] The AI-Powered Glasses: What Are They?
The AI-powered glasses that have resurfaced on social media lately have taken the world by storm, as the YouTuber Rick Shiels has reviewed the product on his YouTube channel, explaining how the glasses can give you a competitive advantage with some incredible built-in features.
The AI-powered glasses are the PuttViewX, the world’s first augmented reality (AR) sports glasses, developed by a German-based tech company, PuttView. PuttView is powered by Microsoft’s HoloLens AR technology, which specializes in analyzing every single bump, slope, and contour, and that too in real time.
It basically creates a topographic map, containing contour lines and break indicators, assisting golfers in a real-time augmented overlay of the distance between the ball and hole and the speed required for the putt.
Taking to X, one of the fan pages named Viral Rush shared a video of Rick testing the PuttViewX. The post was captioned, “AI-powered $12,500 glasses are turning golfers into putting machines.”
Similarly, the video that has been going viral again on social media is the clip from the YouTube video from the channel Rick Shiels Golf, which was posted on March 18, 2024. In the video, Rick is seen using the glasses to test whether it is a legitimate pair during the game or not.
He said, “I’ve been testing these glasses for quite a while, and they are mind-blowing. They are illegal. You aren’t allowed to use them in tournament play. They are just for practice. At the moment, they are a coaching tool.”
Despite the rumors of the usability of the glass in the competitive tournament, the influencer seems to be happy with the technology used in the glasses.
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[WHAT’S HAPPENING] Audience & Community Response
Following the release of the review video by Rick, the audience and golf enthusiasts have shown interest in using the glasses, while some have asked the renowned tech reviewer MKBHD to review the product, as he specializes in reviewing tech equipment.
One of the users in the X wrote, “@MKBHD review maybe?” asking him to take a look at the product and give feedback to the general audience.
Meanwhile, the comment section of the video was all about the appreciation towards PuttViewX, as it has started an evolution in the sports world. One of the users, MonsterERB, commented, saying that the glasses could be useful as a training aid rather than using them on a golf course.
Meanwhile, the other audience was excited to see how the glasses could play a role in the coming days, especially in the virtual golf places where PuttViewX can be rented for practice.
Bigyan Samele’s View on PuttViewX
As a golf enthusiast, it is awesome to see how companies like Microsoft are investing in technology and collaborating with sports. With the introduction of PuttViewX, it is certain that the glasses would not be allowed in competitive tournaments, but they can be helpful for people who are new to golf.
The blend of AI into outside sports is another leap in the age of emerging technology, and influencers like Rick Shiels are the ones who are constantly being part of the evolution, bringing all audiences together.
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