Google's AR Glasses Revealed In Teaser At I/O 2022

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Google just provided a first look at its upcoming AR glasses in a teaser video shown during its I/O 2022 event. Long-rumored to be in progress behind the scenes, these are different from Google Glass and appear more like normal sunglasses without the tint or prescription lenses. There was little doubt that Google would be launching a product soon, and that has now been confirmed.

Google's interest in augmented reality actually preceded many other technology companies. In 2013, Google Glass was announced and while the product was criticized by privacy advocates, it was a revolutionary device. Smartphone cameras were already pervasive and lifting a phone didn't result in any drama, but critics sounded the alarm over its hidden camera and how it might be recording at any time. Ultimately, the project was moved to enterpriseusers only, realizing the public wasn't ready yet.

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At the 2022 Google I/O event, several new products were teased but the most amazing of them all came at the end of the keynote address. Google CEO Sundar Pichai mentioned how important communication is and how augmented reality could help remove barriers. The associated video was excerpted by Google and shared in a Tweet. It documents the challenges faced by families separated by speaking different languages. A grandmother who understands English but only speaks Mandarin has trouble interacting with a granddaughter who learned only English. The Google AR glasses prototype provides a solution, displaying English subtitles in real-time as Mandarin is spoken, bridging the communication gap.

Augmented reality can break down communication barriers – and help us better understand