Google revealed Wednesday “Project Glass,” with a video on a Google+ page, unveiling their hybrid technology glasses.
The glasses are designed to give the user access to hands-free technology, that “helps you explore and share your world, putting you back in the moment.” The video shows a user going through his daily life using the glasses- they updated him when the subway was out of service, then proceeded to show him a map with walking directions. It also could take photos and allows for video chats.
Although the glasses will most likely not be available to the public this year, by creating a Google+ page to share the product and allow people to give their input, Google has created quite the buzz. Not everyone has good things to say about this slightly-invasive technology, but people are talking,
creating a demand for the glasses more than a year before they will be available.
I still get a kick out of seeing someone passionately talk to themselves, to realize soon after they’re using bluetooth. Imagine walking down the street surrounded by people not only “talking to themselves,” but stopping randomly to stare out into space with great concentration, as they check the directions from their map on their Google Glasses. I can’t predict what kind of advantages this technology will bring, or how many people will actually buy Google Glasses, but I predict lots of unfortunate mishaps due to people not watching where they’re walking!