Google, one of the biggest names in the internet world, wants to bring AR glasses to the market. New impressions for these glasses done.
Google is working on an AR (Augmented Reality) glasses under the name Project Astra. The product, whose body structure is already very close to normal glasses, blends the real and the virtual. The user experience it can offer is the product shown in the video above. It puts productive artificial intelligence at the center. The company stated that it will give this product to a select few people for real-life tests. It has not yet announced when it will launch the glasses commercially. AR glasses can translate the texts they see through integrated cameras in real time. It is based on the newly developed Android XR operating system. Google and Samsung’s joint work, Project Moohan and Android XR, were introduced together. To briefly recall, Android XR is the new operating system developed by Google specifically for VR/AR/XR headsets/glasses. Google has already prepared the first developer preview of Android XR, which supports existing tools such as ARCore, Android Studio, Jetpack Compose, Unity and OpenXR. states that it will be offered.
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Google, which is also working with other manufacturers for Android XR, states that the Android-based operating system will support many applications developed for smartphones and tablets. “Project Moohan”, which Google and Samsung will launch against Apple Vision Pro in 2025, It has a modern design. The product, which looks much thinner than Vision Pro, can work independently and runs on Android XR operating system. Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 Powered by processor model.
Project Moohan, which is said to be cheaper than the $ 3,500 Apple Vision Pro, currently has working prototypes. For example just below in the videothe current experience offered by one of these prototypes is revealed. The product, which can place virtual windows in the environment, can be managed directly with hand movements, like Vision Pro. The XR headset, which seems to detect hand movements well, supports multiple windows and allows these windows to be placed in the desired position. Offering web browsing via Chrome, the product can also provide an impressive experience with YouTube, Google Maps and Photos.
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