The search engine giant Google entered the digital eyewear business by
unveiling experimental "augmented reality" glasses, which can snap
photos, allow video chats at its Google+ social network.
The digital glasses are still under the experiment and not available in stores yet.
The significant glasses come with a microphone, and partly-transparent video screen that places information over the view from the users' right eye. The products have been developed by Google's same team that is developing self-driven cars.
"A group of us... started Project Glass to build this kind of technology, one that helps you explore and share your world, putting you back in the moment," said a statement from Google X - the firm's experimental lab.
"We're sharing this information now because we want to start a conversation and learn from your valuable input," Google wrote in a post on a Google+ page devoted to Project Glass.
The Google+ posted a 2-1/2 minute video, which has been shot from the perspective of someone wearing the glasses. The wearer goes about his day walking through New York City while speaking commands to the glasses to do things such as take a photo and post it to Google+, get block-by-block directions and weather conditions and get a pop-up alert when a friend is nearby.
The video suggests that 14 different services will be offered to the user when the glasses are first put on, including weather information, location of the user and diary appointments.
The digital glasses are still under the experiment and not available in stores yet.
The significant glasses come with a microphone, and partly-transparent video screen that places information over the view from the users' right eye. The products have been developed by Google's same team that is developing self-driven cars.
"A group of us... started Project Glass to build this kind of technology, one that helps you explore and share your world, putting you back in the moment," said a statement from Google X - the firm's experimental lab.
"We're sharing this information now because we want to start a conversation and learn from your valuable input," Google wrote in a post on a Google+ page devoted to Project Glass.
The Google+ posted a 2-1/2 minute video, which has been shot from the perspective of someone wearing the glasses. The wearer goes about his day walking through New York City while speaking commands to the glasses to do things such as take a photo and post it to Google+, get block-by-block directions and weather conditions and get a pop-up alert when a friend is nearby.
The video suggests that 14 different services will be offered to the user when the glasses are first put on, including weather information, location of the user and diary appointments.
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