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You don't have permission to view the code content. Log in or register now.Google gives the world a glimpse of the future by officially confirming its intention to bring Augmented Reality glasses to market. Check out the awesome video below
Google has officially announced it is working on augmented reality glasses, which it believes could greatly enhance the world around you.
Project Glass, as it has been named, was first reported by the Wall Street Journal back in February, but this is the first time Google has acknowledged the scheme and explained the vision behind it.
The search giant has revealed prototype images of how the glasses could look and a YouTube video entitled 'One day...' which details what it hopes the glasses will eventually be able to achieve.
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The video shows a user looking out of the window and seeing a weather forecast, following live walking directions, replying to instant messages and engaging in video calls.
It also shows users checking in at locations using Google+, while also taking photos and sharing it with their circles, all through voice control.
A post on Google+ says the company hopes the images and video will start a conversation about the features users would like to see employed within the fledgling project.
"A group of us from Google[x] started Project Glass to build this kind of technology, one that helps you explore and share your world, putting you back in the moment.
"We're sharing this information now because we want to start a conversation and learn from your valuable input.
"So we took a few design photos to show what this technology could look like and created a video to demonstrate what it might enable you to do."
The company has released no information on a potential release date.
Via: AllThingsD
Possibly the "must-have" gadget for the 2013 holiday season.
Regular people will be able to purchase Google Glass eyewear by the end of 2013 for less than $1,500, sources have confirmed to CNET.
Google originally targeted 2014 for a consumer release when it revealed Project Glass last year, but the time frame has seemingly sped up in recent months, what with developer hackathons in San Francisco and New York and this week's announcement that people looking to put Glass to creative use could go through an application process to preorder the augmented reality specs for $1,500.
The company also launched a new site promoting Glass that featured the below video of the new wearable tech in action.
The advancement of Google Glass also seems to coincide with recent rumors that the company is planning to open retail stores , presumably where consumers could get more familiar with products like Glass, and comfortable with the idea of wearing the funky rims on their face.
CNET has also been able to confirm that Glass will be able to connect via Bluetooth to both Android phones and the iPhone. Glass can pull down data from wifi or use the 3G or 4G feed from a connected phone, but it won't have its own cellular radio.
The Verge's Joshua Topolsky tried out Google Glass at the company's New York headquarters recently and reports that what is shown in the below promotional video is "nearly identical" to the actual user experience. In his review, he notes that the voice control on Glass isn't yet perfect and that slow data connections can quickly render the device useless.
Google says they plan to issue monthly updates to early users to refine the experience in the beginning.
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