Google reentered the augmented reality (AR) technology scene on Tuesday by announcing new public testing plans for its smart glasses prototype. Google is expanding its public AR prototype trial from its initial private in-lab testing period to understand better how its extended reality (XR) product can change how individuals live and work. Although Google is not testing photo or video recording features, it will use the device’s onboard cameras to test AR visualisations, including navigation, translation, transcription, and visual search. Live AR TranslationThe news comes after Google first reintroduced its AR solution in May at its Google I/O event, showcasing its immersive technology which displays real-time, translated text as an AR visualisation. #GoogleIO ↓ pic.twitter.com/ZLhd4BWPGh — Google (@Google) May 11, 2022Google also revealed its AR prototype hardware during its annual developer conference, and the device appears similar to conventional spectacles away from the original design of the Google Glass.
