Google has released a prototype of its Project Astra AR glasses for real-world testing. The glasses are part of Google's long-term plan to one day have hardware with augmented reality and multimodal AI capabilities. In the meantime, we plan to release a demo to attract the attention of consumers, developers, and competitors.
Along with the glasses, Google also announced a new operating system, Android XR. This allows developers to build experiences for XR hardware such as glasses and headsets. The OS, along with the newly announced Samsung headset Project Moohan, will power Project Astra glasses and will be released next year.