Radar Pace to be launched by Oakley and Intel
Sunglasses brand Oakley and technology firm Intel have partnered to launch the Radar Pace, a smart eyewear product which features a voice activated coaching system. Designed for athletic training ,the product coaches users in real time, whilst also being able to call, text and play music. The Radar Pace will be available for purchase in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand for around $449.

This product will be available across Europe, North America and Australia/New Zealand travel-retail with the suggested retail price of around $449.

The collaborative project sought to create a product that would allow athletes of all types to not only train hard but train well by equipping them with rich information and real-time feedback.

Seeking to redefine the way athletes train, Radar Pace is the result of years of research and development between Oakley and the technology giant. The device creates dynamic and personalised training programs, tracks performance, coaches in real-time and responds naturally to questions asked by the user.

Combining Oakley’s performance-centric design aesthetic with Intel’s experience-driven technology, Radar Pace provides an innovative and personalised training mechanism for athletes of all skill levels.

Radar Pace is a virtual coach that supports athletes during every step of their running and cycling training journey–interpreting data in real-time, providing personalised and actionable instruction and motivation during the course of a workout and holding athletes accountable to a structured and dynamic training program. With a hands-free conversational interface powered by Intel Real Speech, Radar Pace helps athletes stay focused and maintain optimal training position, and the Bluetooth audio headset allows athletes to place and receive calls and texts and listen to music.

Continuing Oakley’s legacy of performance wearable technology and leveraging Intel’s innovation leadership, Radar Pace combines the power of possibility with the power of technology for a unique performance experience. “Radar Pace is a testament that everything can and will be made better,” said Luxottica vice president of Strategic Partnerships Scott Smith. “It is the ultimate hands-free training wearable that will push the boundaries of smart eyewear.”

Oakley vice president of Advanced Product Development Ryan Saylor added: “Merging Oakley’s leading design and performance benefits with Intel’s technology, Radar Pace is a game changer in training and coaching. One of the biggest benefits is the accountability–the coach being there with the athletes to help get the most out of every workout. It was a true collaboration that we hope will redefine the future of sport.”

“Through our collaboration, we have challenged each other to reinvent what is possible–each bringing our expertise to the office, lab, track or road,” said Intel senior vice-president and general manager, New Technology Group Josh Walden. “The end result is a powerful and innovative product that combines Intel technology and engineering expertise with Oakley’s sleek, lightweight design favorited by athletes around the world.”

Other features include the ability to track, collect and analyse personal performance data and equips athletes with rich information and real-time, audio coaching. Intuitive coaching features embedded within the product allows users to have a training program tool knowing what was accomplished to date and setting the goal for the next task ahead. The product is also has responsive features, including a natural voice interaction allowing athletes to ask Radar Pace questions, receive real-time feedback and improve their understanding of the performance metrics tracked by the eyewear and external sensors. The Radar Pace is also integrated with Oakley Prizm lens technology, helping dramatically enhance detail to help improve performance by providing ultra-precise colour tuning, designed for specific environments.