Google is taking another shot at making an AR headset
Upcoming AR headset will be powered by Google’s new Augmented Reality OS
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Googleis once again dipping its toes into the world ofaugmented realityas a series of new job postings have revealed its intentions to create a new “Augmented Reality OS” for an unspecified “innovative AR device”.
The search giant’s last foray into AR may have been a bit too early back in 2013 when it began selling a prototype ofGoogle Glassto qualified Glass Explorers in the US. Thankfully though, in the years since, Google Glass has seen increased adoption among enterprise businesses.
The company released its firstGoogle Glass Enterprise Editionback in 2017 and then followed it up withGoogle Glass Enterprise Edition 2two years later in 2019.
AsAppleis preparing to release its ownAR glassesand other tech giants will likely follow suit, now could be the perfect time for Google to revamp its efforts and potentially find a way to create an AR headset that can be used by consumers in addition to businesses.
Augmented Reality OS
In arecent postonLinkedIn, Mark Lucovsky shared that he now leads the “Operating Systemteam for Augmented Reality at Google”. This will actually be Lucovsky’s second time working for the search giant though he also previously spent four years as the general manager for Operating Systems at Meta-ownedOculus.
Asreportedby9To5 Google, there are also several open positions for Google’s upcoming Augmented Reality OS. One of thepostingsin particular laid out the company’s goals for its new AR-focused OS, saying:
“Our team is building the software components that control and manage the hardware on our Augmented Reality (AR) products. These are the software components that run on the AR devices and are the closest to the hardware. As Google adds products to the AR portfolio, the OS Foundations team is the very first software team to work with new hardware.”
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Meanwhile, other job postings at Google say that the company is building an “innovative AR device”. While the company hasn’t announced anything yet in regards to AR, we could possibly hear something at next year’sGoogle I/Odeveloper conference.
We’ve also rounded up thebest VR headsets for businessandbest AR apps
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After working with the TechRadar Pro team for the last several years, Anthony is now the security and networking editor at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and ransomware gangs to the best way to cover your whole home or business with Wi-Fi. When not writing, you can find him tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and upgrading his smart home.
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