With the metaverse soon becoming a thing, many tech giants are investing in AR and VR initiatives. meta (the former Facebook) is going all-in on the metaverse, Apple is working on a mixed reality headset, and now Google A new AR headset is also reported to be in the works, codenamed Project Iris. A report in The Verge quoted two people familiar with the matter as saying that Google’s Project Iris could come with an external camera for mixing computer graphics with real-world video feeds. According to the report, it will create a more immersive mixed reality experience than AR glasses like Snap Glasses and Magic Leap.
Reports indicate that the Google AR headset could be launched in 2024 and that early prototypes of the product resemble a pair of ski goggles and do not require a tethered connection to an external power source. According to the report, the headset is still in the early stages of development. The hardware may be powered by a custom Google processor and will likely run on Android. However, the report cited a job listing that indicated that Google may be designing a unique operating system for the AR headset.
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The Verge report also indicated that Google could use its cloud computing servers to remotely render graphics to the headset via an Internet connection. In addition, it says that the Pixel development team is involved in the project to help with the hardware.
The report also said that the core team working on Google’s Project Iris consists of about 300 people, and that Google plans to hire more people. The executive overseeing the project is Clay Bavar, and he reports directly to CEO Sundar Pichai. Bavor also manages Project Starline, a next-generation ultra high definition video chat booth that we first saw last year.
Back in October 2021, Google CEO Sundar Pichai told investors during an earnings call that the company was thinking through AR and that it would be a key area of investment for the company. While Google is ready to venture into AR, and has the technology and talent to support its ambitions, it isn’t investing as heavily as Meta, which is already expected to spend $10 billion a year on AR and VR. There is information.
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