GOOGLE GLASS

Presented By: Akshay Nangia

Harmanjot Singh PannuIshita Das

Pankaj SyalRohan SacharRuchinit kaur

Project Glass, a R&D program by Google

Developed by Google X Lab, located in California

Wearable Computing Eyewear, with optical Head-Mounted Display

Introduction

Uses Augmented Reality Technology, which augments the physical world with virtual components

Displays information like a hands-free Smartphone with ability to communicate with internet via natural voice command

Basic Features

• Taking Pictures and Record Videos

• Display text messages and E-mails

• Helps navigations through GPS navigation technology

Live video sharing Translates phrases

and sentences from one language to another

Supports interactive timeline interface on its screen through touchpad

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Developed by Google X Lab, under the name “Project Glass”

Main body of Glass is a soft-touch plastic that houses the CPU, battery, Camera, and a Prism display

It interacts with Internet via voice commands and uses Google’s Android OS 4.0.4 version or above

Development

Wearable Computing: Involves miniature electronic devices that are worn by the user

Eye-Tap Technology: Device that is worn in front of the eye that acts as a camera to record the scene available to eye and display it on the screen

4G Technology: Connects device with internet by providing ultra broadband internet access

Android Operating System: Uses Android 4.0.4 or above version, usually used in Smartphone and tablets

Technologies Used

Bone Conduction Technology :Google Glass this technology to relay information to the user through a transducer that sits beside the user's ear. Any vocal content that is received by the Glass user is nearly inaudible to outsiders.

Augmented Reality: Augments the Physical world elements with virtual components

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Google Glass presently available to testers and Google I/O developers called as ‘Google Explorers’

Google Explorer Program opened for general public for just one week in February

Selected 10000 applicants were offered Google Glass Explorer Edition at $1500

Will be available commercially in 2014, as much lesser cost

Launch

Short battery life than claimed by Google Inadequate speaker sound Information overload Not suitable for hearing and visually

impaired Can be easily broken or damaged

Drawbacks in usage and handling

Privacy Concerns◦ Concerns regarding intrusion of privacy and ethics

of using such a device in public◦ Mishandling of personal information◦ Glasses can be hacked if user is tricked in clicking a

malicious QR code Safety Concerns

◦ A driver wearing glasses may get distracted with reminders and alerts popping

◦ Glass might project a message into the field of vision of the driver

Decreased Social interaction

Critical Response

Disruptive Innovation Google tends to disrupt the

Smartphone market with this device

Changing the way people communicate with each other

Uses hands-free technology with natural voice commands, with minimal hardware interaction

Eases ways of communication for physically challenged who could not access palmtops and mobiles

Provides future ready technology

Faster access with hassle free natural voice commands

Useful for security agency by helping in identifying criminals in crowd

Can provide intuitive shopping experience by search options available in market

Can fetch customized results from internet for users

Future Relevance How it Feels [throu

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