1. Project Glass
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"Google Glass" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Google Goggles.
Google Glass
A photo of a Google Glass prototype seen atGoogle I/O in June 2012
Developer Google
Type Augmented reality, head-mounted display
Release date Developers (US): early 2013
Consumers: late 2013-early 2014[1]
Introductory price Developer version: $1,500 USD[1]
Project Glass is a research and development program by Google to develop an augmented reality head-
mounted display (HMD).[2]Project Glass products would display information in smartphone-like format[3] hands-
free and could interact with the Internet via natural language voice commands.[4] The prototype's functionality
and minimalist appearance (aluminium strip with 2 nose pads) has been compared to Steve Mann's EyeTap.[5]
The operating system software used in the glasses will be Google's Android.[6]
Project Glass is being developed by Google X Lab,[7] which has worked on other futuristic technologies such
as self-driving cars. The project was announced on Google+ by Babak Parviz, an electrical engineer who has
also worked on putting displays into contact lenses; Steve Lee, a project manager and "geolocation specialist";
and Sebastian Thrun, who developed Udacity as well as worked on the self-driving car project.[8] Google has
patented the design of Project Glass.[9]
2. Contents
[hide]
1 Prototypes
2 Reception
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
[edit]Prototypes
Though head-worn displays for augmented reality are not a new idea, the project has drawn media
attention[10] primarily due to its backing by Google, as well as the prototype, which is smaller and slimmer than
previous designs for head-mounted displays.[11] The first Project Glass demo resembles a pair of
normal eyeglasses where the lens is replaced by a head-up display.[12] In the future, new designs may allow
integration of the display into people's normal eyewear.[6][13]
The New York Times originally reported that the glasses would be available to the public for "around the cost of
current smartphones" by the end of 2012,[14] but other reports have stated that the glasses are not expected to
be available for purchase soon.[15][16][17] The product (Google Glass Explorer Edition) will be available to United
States Google I/O developers for $1,500, to be delivered in early 2013,[1] while a consumer version is stated to
be ready within a year of that.[18]
The product began testing in April 2012.[19] Sergey Brin wore a prototype set of glasses to an April 5,
2012 Foundation Fighting Blindness event in San Francisco.[20][21] On May 23, 2012, Sergey Brin demoed the
glasses on The Gavin Newsom Show and let California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom wear the
glasses.[22] On June 27, 2012, Sergey Brin demoed the glasses at Google I/O where skydivers, abseilers,
and mountain bikers wore the glasses and live streamed their point of view to a Google+ Hangout, which was
also shown live at the Google I/O presentation.[23]
[edit]Reception
In general, reception for the glasses has been positive.[citation needed] There have been parodies and criticisms
aimed at the general notion of augmented reality glasses, ranging from the potential for Google to insert
advertising (its main source of revenue) to more dystopian outcomes. However, Google has stated they will not
insert advertising.[24][25]
At designer Diane von Furstenberg's spring 2012 fashion at New York Fashion Week, models wore Google
Glasses down the runway, filming the audience.[26]
3. In November 2012, Google Project Glass received recognition by Time Magazine as one of the "Best
Inventions of the Year 2012", alongside inventions such as the Curiosity Rover.[27]
The glasses were also tested out at Northport High School in New York during the half time show performed by
the Tiger Marching Band.
[edit]See also
Virtual retinal display - display technology that projects images directly onto
the retina
Google Goggles – query-by-image search engine
Brother AiRScouter
EyeTap - eye-mounted camera and HUD
Golden-i - head-mounted computer
Laster Technologies – augmented reality devices manufacturer
Oculus Rift - wide field of view VR goggles with low latency head tracking
SixthSense - wearable AR device
Vuzix Smart Glasses
In fiction
Dennō Coil - science fiction depicting similar AR glasses
the "scouter" from the Dragon Ball universe
the eyePhone from Futurama episode "Attack of the Killer App"
ARI glasses and glove in the game Heavy Rain
the Ktarian game from Star Trek: The Next Generation
the Black Mirror episode The Entire History of You
[edit]References
a b c
1. ^ Goldman, Joshua (27 June 2012). "Google Glass Explorer
Edition". CNET. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 27 June 2012.
2. ^ Goldman, David (4 April 2012). "Google unveils 'Project Glass' virtual-
reality glasses". Money (CNN).
3. ^ Albanesius, Chloe (4 April 2012). "Google 'Project Glass' Replaces the
Smartphone With Glasses". PC Magazine.
4. ^ Newman, Jared (4 April 2012). "Google's 'Project Glass' Teases
Augmented Reality Glasses". PCWorld.
4. 5. ^ Miller, Paul (June 26, 2012). "Project Glass and the epic history of
wearable computers". The Verge.
a b
6. ^ Bilton, Nick (23 February 2012). "Behind the Google Goggles, Virtual
Reality". The New York Times.
7. ^ Velazco, Chris (4 April 2012), "Google's 'Project Glass' Augmented
Reality Glasses Are Real and in Testing", Techcrunch, retrieved 10 April
2012
8. ^ Hayley Tsukayama (5 April 2012). "Google’s Project Glass engineers:
Who are they?". The Washington Post. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
9. ^ "Google patents augmented reality Project Glass design". BBC. 16 May
2012. Retrieved 16 May 2012.
10. ^ Bilton, Nick (5 April 2012). "A Rose-Colored View May Come Standard".
New York Times.
11. ^ Houston, Thomas (4 April 2012). "Google's Project Glass augmented
reality glasses begin testing". The Verge.
12. ^ Hatmaker, Taylor (4 April 2012). "Google shows off Project Glass". USA
Today.
13. ^ Levy, Steven (4 April 2012). "Google Gets Transparent With Glass, Its
Augmented Reality Project". Wired.com.
14. ^ Nick Bilton (21 February 2012). "Google to Sell Heads-Up Display
Glasses by Year’s End". The New York Times. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
15. ^ Gannes, Liz. "Google Unveils Project Glass: Wearable Augmented-
Reality Glasses". All Things Digital. Retrieved 4 April 2012.
16. ^ Knight, Jemimah, Think Google Project glass is sci-fi? This developer
hacked it together, The Next Web, retrieved 10 April 2012
17. ^ Davies, Chris, DIY Project Glass makes Google’s AR vision
real, SlashGear
18. ^ Rahn, Cornelius (28 June 2012). "Google's Brin To Offer Eyeglass
Computers To Consumers By 2014". Bloomberg.
19. ^ "Google Glasses Sound As Crazy As Smartphones And Tablets Once
Did". Forbes. 5 April 2012. Retrieved 5 April 2012.
20. ^ Hubbard, Amy (6 April 2012). "Augmented reality glasses debut on
Google co-founder's face". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
5. 21. ^ Bohn, Dieter (6 April 2012). "Google's Sergey Brin takes Project Glass
into the wild". The Verge. Retrieved 6 April 2012.
22. ^ Baldwin, Roberto (29 May 2012). "Sergey Brin Finally Lets Someone
Else Wear Google Glass ¦ Gadget Lab ¦ Wired.com". Wired. Retrieved 31
May 2012.
23. ^ Velazco, Chris (27 June 2012). "Google Wins The Internet With A Live
Skydiving Demo Of Google Glass (Now With Video!)". Techcrunch. AOL.
Retrieved 27 June 2012.
24. ^ Dvorak, John C. (6 April 2012), "Google's Project Glass Is Really Really
Great...For Porn", PCMagazine
25. ^ Hubbard, Amy, "Sergey Brin wears Project Glass; Google specs spur
fear, punch lines", Tech Now (Los Angeles Times)
26. ^ Diane Von Furstenburg models Google Glass at NY Fashion Week, Ms.
Fabulous, September 13, 2012
27. ^ Best Inventions of the Year 2012 - Google Glass, Time Inc., November
23, 2012
[edit]External links
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![Project Glass
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
"Google Glass" redirects here. It is not to be confused with Google Goggles.
Google Glass
A photo of a Google Glass prototype seen atGoogle I/O in June 2012
Developer Google
Type Augmented reality, head-mounted display
Release date Developers (US): early 2013
Consumers: late 2013-early 2014[1]
Introductory price Developer version: $1,500 USD[1]
Project Glass is a research and development program by Google to develop an augmented reality head-
mounted display (HMD).[2]Project Glass products would display information in smartphone-like format[3] hands-
free and could interact with the Internet via natural language voice commands.[4] The prototype's functionality
and minimalist appearance (aluminium strip with 2 nose pads) has been compared to Steve Mann's EyeTap.[5]
The operating system software used in the glasses will be Google's Android.[6]
Project Glass is being developed by Google X Lab,[7] which has worked on other futuristic technologies such
as self-driving cars. The project was announced on Google+ by Babak Parviz, an electrical engineer who has
also worked on putting displays into contact lenses; Steve Lee, a project manager and "geolocation specialist";
and Sebastian Thrun, who developed Udacity as well as worked on the self-driving car project.[8] Google has
patented the design of Project Glass.[9]](https://image.slidesharecdn.com/projectglass-130220225804-phpapp01/85/Project-glass-1-320.jpg)
![Contents
[hide]
1 Prototypes
2 Reception
3 See also
4 References
5 External links
[edit]Prototypes
Though head-worn displays for augmented reality are not a new idea, the project has drawn media
attention[10] primarily due to its backing by Google, as well as the prototype, which is smaller and slimmer than
previous designs for head-mounted displays.[11] The first Project Glass demo resembles a pair of
normal eyeglasses where the lens is replaced by a head-up display.[12] In the future, new designs may allow
integration of the display into people's normal eyewear.[6][13]
The New York Times originally reported that the glasses would be available to the public for "around the cost of
current smartphones" by the end of 2012,[14] but other reports have stated that the glasses are not expected to
be available for purchase soon.[15][16][17] The product (Google Glass Explorer Edition) will be available to United
States Google I/O developers for $1,500, to be delivered in early 2013,[1] while a consumer version is stated to
be ready within a year of that.[18]
The product began testing in April 2012.[19] Sergey Brin wore a prototype set of glasses to an April 5,
2012 Foundation Fighting Blindness event in San Francisco.[20][21] On May 23, 2012, Sergey Brin demoed the
glasses on The Gavin Newsom Show and let California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom wear the
glasses.[22] On June 27, 2012, Sergey Brin demoed the glasses at Google I/O where skydivers, abseilers,
and mountain bikers wore the glasses and live streamed their point of view to a Google+ Hangout, which was
also shown live at the Google I/O presentation.[23]
[edit]Reception
In general, reception for the glasses has been positive.[citation needed] There have been parodies and criticisms
aimed at the general notion of augmented reality glasses, ranging from the potential for Google to insert
advertising (its main source of revenue) to more dystopian outcomes. However, Google has stated they will not
insert advertising.[24][25]
At designer Diane von Furstenberg's spring 2012 fashion at New York Fashion Week, models wore Google
Glasses down the runway, filming the audience.[26]](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)