We knew Google was working on an operating system based on augmented reality. According to the New York Times, a new project (helmet or goggles) is in the works as well. Google Glass did not leave a bitter taste on the Mountain View side.
Google Glass that brought augmented reality into everyday life
Undoubtedly, the Mountain View company, which was floundered by the Google Glass Flop a few years ago, hasn’t made any waves lately when its main competitors, Microsoft, Apple and Facebook at the fore, started talking about their projects. Augmented or Virtual Reality.
However, it seems to be a topic that is always on Google’s mind which is careful not to word it. According to an article in The New York Times, so that the company worked on new project ».
Really organized competition
Meta has already revealed several ideas for augmented reality glasses, accessories to manage virtual reality, and even a VR headset as part of the Cambria project that should take shape in 2022. And that’s without counting on the leanings of the Metavers that rely largely on the Oculus Quest 2 headset and its potential successor . Rumors about a mixed reality headset or augmented reality glasses (or both!) continue to circulate across Apple, which is also expected to be the first such device next year.
Virtual Reality Glasses Project Meta // Source: Facebook Research
And that’s without relying on Microsoft, which relies more than ever on its HoloLens headset for its virtual and augmented reality projects through its Mesh platform for remote collaborative work. Metaverse is different from Facebook / Meta, more productive, but also desires on the gaming side where we do not hesitate to mention Maine CraftAs an example (and demonstration?) of what can be done in abundance for the virtual universe.
An operating system for augmented reality in creation
So what about Google on the tech planet? Since Google Glass, the company has worked in the shadows. First of all, by dropping North, the Canadian company behind the augmented reality glasses called Focals. The startup was scheduled to launch the second generation of its product before its acquisition in June 2020.
The project was scrapped and the team merged into Google’s Devices and Services division. The device that works exclusively on Nest devices and Pixel smartphones. And when we know that an operating system dedicated to augmented reality is being developed by the same department, considering that Google is in the process of working to embody all this knowledge is pretty obvious.
to meThe New York TimesIt’s just a new iteration of smart glasses, like Google Glass. It has to be said that Google has recently created a working group called “Google Labs” to focus on high potential and long-term projects around augmented reality. So the topic is taken very seriously internally when creating a new and custom group (there are already labs around AR/VR). As one official admitted, Google is focusing on “R&D approval» Remember 9to5Google…
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