Google is returning to the smart glasses market with a new AI-powered product after more than 10 years of failure of Google Glass. The company showed the new glasses during its annual developer event. The smart glasses use Google’s AI assistant Gemini and are expected to launch this autumn.
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Gemini AI Inside the Glasses
The glasses come with a small camera in the frame and speakers inside the arms. Users can talk to Gemini and get help without using their hands. Google executive Shahram Izadi said the glasses are designed to give users ‘all-day help’ through private audio. The glasses will support both Android and Apple iOS devices.
Google Partners With Fashion Brands
Google revealed two styles of the glasses. One was designed with Warby Parker and the other with Gentle Monster. The company is also developing another version with a display inside the lens. This version can show text and information directly in front of the user’s eyes. However, it will launch later.
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Smart Glasses Market Growing Fast
Google Glass first launched in 2013 but failed because of high prices and privacy concerns. It was discontinued in 2015. Now, competition in the smart glasses market is growing again. Meta already sells AI-powered Ray-Ban smart glasses and says it has sold seven million pairs.
Snap is also expected to launch new smart glasses this year, while Apple is reportedly working on its own version.
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Privacy Concerns Return
Privacy worries are again becoming a major issue for smart glasses. Many people are being recorded without knowing it, especially with glasses that include hidden cameras.
Still, investors and developers believe smart glasses could become the next big technology after smartphones. Developer Anil Shah said the glasses could work well with services like Google Maps and voice commands, making daily tasks easier for users.
