Google is building an augmented reality headset, according to a Thursday report, as part of the search giant’s desire to support meta, Microsoft And Apple In the growing AR and VR space.
The headset development effort is underway at a facility in the San Francisco Bay Area, according to The Verge, called Project Iris, citing two sources, who declined to be named. According to the outlet, the device, which uses external cameras to mix virtual footage with real-world scenes, could ship by 2024.
Google did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
The alleged development of Google’s AR headset comes as a number of companies invest in the development of next-generation hardware, most of which will likely be used for access. metaverseA shared virtual world to meet and play. Metal, Valve, HTC, HP and Sony all make VR headsets that allow users to enter virtual worlds such as games. Microsoft, Magic Leap and others make AR headsets that project virtual images into real-world scenes.
Google’s device is said to be still in development, powered by a custom Google processor and run on Android.
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