Gallery: Dyson Almost Made Google Glass More Than a Decade Ago

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    Dyson almost made Google Glass. Here's an early prototype for the Dyson Halo, an eyeglass-like device that acts as a portable computer.
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    Here's James Dyson trying Halo out back in the early 2000s.
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    The prototype headset had a camera to take photos as well as capture gestures. It's removable so you can film from every angle.
  • The Halo was shelved after three years of development so Dyson engineers could focus on getting products into the U.S....
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    The Halo was shelved after three years of development so Dyson engineers could focus on getting products into the U.S. market. Just think of what could've been!
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    Here, another version of the headset, with a camera.
  • The computer has a touch screen. You can use your fingers or a pen to control it.
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    The computer has a touch screen. You can use your fingers or a pen to control it.
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    This diesel trap is another lost invention. It used Dyson’s cyclone technology to capture and filter particles coming from diesel car engines.
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