Google had recently held its I/O 2022 event. During this conference, the company had a number of new products as well as software based announcements. But, one of the most notable gadgets was an AR Glasses that was teased during the virtual event.
For those unaware, the Search engine giant had dabbled with augmented reality in the past with its Google Glass. But this product never hit the commercial market. But during the I/O event, the brand had teased an AR Glasses like product in a short video. In other words, this could be the successor to Google Glass. Notably, this teaser also arrives as the world shifts to the digital realms with announcements like the metaverse and companies like Apple, Meta, and Snap actively working on their own AR related products as well.
In the event, the company had announced the Pixel 6a, Pixel Buds Pro, Pixel Watch, and showcased the design of the Pixel 7 series as well. However, packed in between these launches was the AR Glasses. Looking at the short teaser, we can see the product featuring AI real time language translation. This function was highlighted as a person standing in front was speaking a different language while the wearer received the translated version in the AR format on their glasses, which they could read.
Unfortunately, the teaser only showcased how the new glasses would work and showcased only one of its many features. We still have no idea what the product might look like. Furthermore, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai confirmed that the AR Glasses are still at an early prototype stage and is currently being tested. So we can expect to hear more from the company sometime in the future.
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