Motorola's headset computer wins bronze in the Edison Awards

Motorola Solutions has been recognised with a Bronze Edison Award for its HC1 hands-free enterprise mobile headset computer.

The HC1 leverages advanced voice recognition, head gestures and video streaming to enable users to access and navigate business-critical documents and applications.

The Edison Awards symbolise the persistence and excellence personified by Thomas Edison, while also strengthening the human drive for innovation, creativity and ingenuity. The awards were presented at the Edison Awards & Gala held on 30 April in San Francisco.

The HC1 can be used in harsh environments and most remote locations where access to complex graphical data or text is needed and using a laptop or handheld device is impractical without obstructing vision.

Designed for field services and the defence, utilities, telecommunications, aerospace and aviation markets, the HC1 can be used for maintenance, repair and overhaul operations, and for training and simulation applications … the idea being to improve inspection time and accuracy, reduce labour costs and increase safety.

It leverages innovative technologies such as a micro-display equivalent to that of a virtual 15-inch screen, advanced voice recognition, head-gesture controls and video streaming to navigate applications that access and view business-critical documents and schematics.