[Divvy]

This is some sci-fi shit right here:

A long-rumored Google project, the Project Glass augmented reality glasses were unveiled today by Google on a new Google+ page. The project is specifically from the Google[x], the company's "secret lab" focused on long-term projects. The New York Times's Nick Bilton writes that the prototype glasses that Google showed off look like a "pair of wrap-around glasses with a clear display that sits above the eye," and a clean Google UI is integrated directly over your vision. They're early prototypes, and Google says, that these are possible designs that show what the interface and design could look like, and the video demonstrates "what it might enable you to do." The demo video shows off a day in the life of a New Yorker moving through the East Village, ending with a rooftop sunset video chat. Overlaid on the narrator's vision are text messages, map directions, calendar reminders, and — of course — Google+ integration. Developing...

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It seems the glasses have moved past the concept phase, though. Speaking to Bilton, someone who has used the glasses said, "They let technology get out of your way. If I want to take a picture I don’t have to reach into my pocket and take out my phone; I just press a button at the top of the glasses and that’s it." In late February, Nick Bilton reported that "Google employees familiar with the project" confirmed the glasses would be available to the public for around $250 to $600 dollars by the end of 2012. At Wired, Steven Levy argues that Project Glass "is very far from public beta," and that an end of year product launch is "extremely unlikely."

http://www.theverge.com/2012/4/4/292...-begin-testing

Concept demo of what it'd be like wearing one:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c6W4CCU9M4

Note that these are all early prototypes and not real products right now.

[sixteen-bit]

I wonder what Google's scouter will say about my power level.

[morningbus]

Wasn't this one of their April fools pranks?

[Eggman]

I did ask for this.

[DarkKyo]

So bad-ass... I could see this kind of stuff being as common as smartphones in about 10-15 years.

[-COOLIO-]

I wonder what Google's scouter will say about my power level.

IT'S AROUND 36

[SimleuqiR]

One step closer to Google doing this:



"This sunny day is brought to you by..." - Ads by Google.

[echoshifting]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9c6W4CCU9M4

Good god, I want this yesterday.

edit: Sure is gonna be fun sharing the road with people wearing these things

[The Technomancer]

Looks like I'm finally getting a smartphone

[coldfoot]

Looks like you'll be seeing google ads next to everything you look at in real life.

[sixteen-bit]

Wasn't this one of their April fools pranks?

Razer (game peripheral company) had an April Fool's Joke about this.

[Divvy]

If this does come to pass, I hope there's some solution for command input aside from talking to yourself. People with bluetooth headsets are already annoying enough.

[godelsmetric]

so the future is going to be full of people turning their heads around randomly and talking to themselves

sweet

[morningbus]

Razer (game peripheral company) had an April Fool's Joke about this.

Ah yes. That's what I was thinking of. It's hard to keep track. Google had 23 different pranks this year, apparently.

[Messypandas]

just wait for the adult friend finder pop ups causing pile ups

[echoshifting]

If this does come to pass, I hope there's some solution for command input aside from talking to yourself. People with bluetooth headsets are already annoying enough.

Well, watching people gesture spasmodically at random intervals wouldn't be much better

[rSpooky]

If real, I want one.

[Stumpokapow]

Real life adblock.

[giga]

Interesting concept video, but having to wear glasses is a huge turn off.

[Salmonax]

so the future is going to be full of people turning their heads around randomly and talking to themselves

The constant pedestrian collisions will also be awesome.

[Blue Ninja]

Cool, I guess.

Though that's a bit too far on the singularity scale for me.

[gcubed]

looks cool, not sure i'd ever buy a set, but looks cool

[Bossun]

And then we'll learn that the dude got run over by a car because he was wooing his girlfriend on the phone and the background is blurry.

[Quadrangulum]

This looks useless and obtrusive but perhaps it's something that clicks only after experience.

[maniac-kun]

I totaly feel like wearing 2 pairs of glasses.

[DarkKyo]

Cool, I guess. Though that's a bit too far on the singularity scale for me.

Can't stop the singularity, man.

[Beef]

I need this so bad.

[Sol..]

that awkward moment when someone with google goggles stares at you and you can't tell if he wants a taste of your squirrel or he's checking his gmail.

[Divvy]

I'm sure there'll be a thick-rimmed version for you stylish types.

[Einbroch]

Until you walk out into the middle of the street and get hit by a car because you're too distracted.

Edit: Damn you Bossun.

[Pein]

[RobotNinjaHornets]

This looks pretty co--

How did he pronounce monsieur?

[toxicgonzo]

Would be useful for combat.

"Prvt. Johnson has spotted a sniper at heading 273, distance 400m away."

[Edmond Dantès]

Implantable contact lenses with heads-up displays are the real future. Glasses are an antiquated design and will be gone the way of the Dodo eventually.

[.GqueB.]

Was that a bacon ham and cheese sandwich? Ugh

[Good Job Bob]

Where's the ads?

[Hydranockz]

Real life adblock.

Until that one day a year where the people with a fear of cats curl up at home and cry.

[Akuun]

[Alx]

That's both cool and creepy ; Google tracking you at every moment, analyzing what you're reading, who you're meeting,... and living with a permanent HUD in front of your eyes ? Not sure if want.

[Bomber Bob]

That's both cool and creepy ; Google tracking you at every moment, analyzing what you're reading, who you're meeting,... and living with a permanent HUD in front of your eyes ? Not sure if want.

just wait for the custom rom

[echoshifting]

That's both cool and creepy ; Google tracking you at every moment, analyzing what you're reading, who you're meeting,... and living with a permanent HUD in front of your eyes ? Not sure if want.

I have bad news for you
This is already happening
Google sees all

[rezuth]

While I see a huge market for wearable technology it's not going to be glasses, way too obtrusive. I'll imagine a wristband or something that's easily accessible is going to be a lot better.

Also google is the wrong company to leverage this. The last thing I want is an ad company seeing and observing me constantly, serving up ads when I don't want 'em.

[Fox318]

I can't wait for my first popup ad when I'm driving!

[Divvy]

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It seems the glasses have moved past the concept phase, though. Speaking to Bilton, someone who has used the glasses said, "They let technology get out of your way. If I want to take a picture I don’t have to reach into my pocket and take out my phone; I just press a button at the top of the glasses and that’s it." In late February, Nick Bilton reported that "Google employees familiar with the project" confirmed the glasses would be available to the public for around $250 to $600 dollars by the end of 2012. At Wired, Steven Levy argues that Project Glass "is very far from public beta," and that an end of year product launch is "extremely unlikely."

[Aguirre]

sweet, one step closer to being able to see a persons power level. it'd make picking fights easier.

[godelsmetric]

Implantable contact lenses with heads-up displays are the real future. Glasses are an antiquated design and will be gone the way of the Dodo eventually.

Except that glasses are also part of fashion.

[RubxQub]

Yeah...no. There's zero percent chance that the actual product will be anywhere near as useful or responsive or accurate as that.

Give it a few years. Great idea, but no way this is ready for primetime.

[Hellsing321]

I'll get it when the cybernetic eye implant version comes out.

[PlayStation Tree]

This the best they could come up with for a concept video for augmented reality? I could think of a hundred life-altering applications of this idea off the top of my head, and the best the could come up with is "checking in" at you favorite food place through google plus? So lame.

Google really is the new Microsoft.

[Metal-Geo]

My eyes can't focus on anything closer than 5/6 cm away from them. How does this stuff work?