United States : The Motorola Solutions business of Motorola, Inc.  today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Kopin Corporation (Nasdaq: KOPN) to develop a hands-free computer and communications headset. This new device category is a head-worn, mobile computer headset with full voice, audio and PC capabilities, leveraging Kopin’s advanced system and micro-display technologies to create a virtual 15-inch monitor that supports simulation software, streaming video on-demand and other large-screen enterprise applications.

This new device category is a head-worn, mobile computer headset with full voice, audio and PC capab …

KEY FACTS

* This new category of wearable computer provides hands-free remote control and instant access to digital information and broadcast programming. Access is also available for Internet services, including streaming video over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, allowing simultaneous real-time interface with multiple mobile devices, servers and networks.

* These unique capabilities are enabled through a gesture- and voice-recognition-based user interface.

* Development Kit units will be generally available from Kopin by January 2011 to software application developers and select Motorola enterprise and public safety customers.

* The development kits provide early access and experience with advanced hands-free mobile computing and communication headsets capable of interfacing with existing legacy systems and software platforms.