We tried Google’s AI glasses and they’re almost there
Google showcased its upcoming AI-powered glasses at the I/O developer conference, which feature an in-lens display for augmented reality experiences. These glasses will provide users with useful information overlaid on the real world and are designed to work with both iOS and Android devices. While still in prototype form, the glasses aim to enhance user interaction through voice commands and AI capabilities.
- ▪The AI glasses offer a combined audio and visual experience with an in-lens display.
- ▪They will be compatible with both iOS and Android phones.
- ▪The prototype allows Google to focus on display technology rather than cosmetic details.
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At Google’s I/O developer conference this week, we had the opportunity for a brief hands-on with its upcoming AI-powered glasses — not the audio-only glasses that Google said will begin shipping this fall but rather the glasses that offer a combined audio and visual experience. First announced at last year’s event, these Android XR glasses offer an in-lens display that puts helpful information in front of you, overlaid on top of the real world. This includes widgets that could display things like the weather, walking directions, Uber pickup details, live translation, and more — even widgets you designed yourself using AI.
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