# Explorational AR Headsets The 'Telepathy Walker' is an Augmented Reality Device for Entertainment By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-03-23 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/augmented-reality-device References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/telepathy-walker-eyewear-entertaining-smart-walk/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/telepathy/walker-eyewear-for-entertaining-and-smart-walk/description) There is no shortage of augmented reality devices on the market, but few are like the 'Telepathy Walker,' which allows wearers to explore the areas around them in a fun way. Controlled via voice commands, the 'Telepathy Walker' features a user interface that can direct a person to a specific location or even be part of a gaming experience. The rise of location-based gaming has significant promise with the 'Telepathy Walker' because users can share what they see, activate certain functions by looking at a landmark and more. The 'Telepathy Walker' augmented reality device is currently funding on Kickstarter where consumers and developers alike can take advantage of specialized pricing. The device is set to be available in June 2016. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 68% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Explorational AR:** The rise of location-based gaming has significant disruption opportunities for gaming and entertainment industries using AR. - **Voice Command Interaction:** Voice command AR mixed with entertainment and gaming could disrupt communication and interaction industries. - **Specialized AR Pricing:** Specialized pricing options for AR devices can disrupt consumer electronics industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Gaming:** The 'Telepathy Walker' has significant disruption opportunities for the gaming industry. - **Entertainment:** The 'Telepathy Walker' has significant disruption opportunities for the entertainment industry. - **Consumer Electronics:** Specialized pricing and funding of AR devices like 'Telepathy Walker' can disrupt the consumer electronics industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Technical Enterprise-Ready AR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/helmet-ar-headset.md) - [Developer-Targeted AR Eyewear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xreal-light.md) - [Spatial Computing Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ar-lite.md) - [AI-Enhanced Phone-Free Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-ai.md) - [Mixed-Reality Outdoor Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voyage-1.md) - [Superhuman Sight AR Glasses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utrack-ar.md) - [Outdoor-Ready Mixed Reality Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-headset.md) - [Augmented Reality Entertainment Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xreal-beam-pro.md) - [Collaborative Professional AR Headsets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almer-arc-2.md)