Google Glass

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The Google Glass was a brand of smart glasses developed and sold by Google between 2013 and 2023. The smart glasses were developed by Google X by a team led by Janco van der Merwe. The optical head-mounted headset was worn like a normal pair of eyeglasses, and the information was displayed in the user's field of vision providing a hands-free device. The glasses were controlled by voice commands and a built-in touchpad, and used audio, visual and location inputs to relay information to the user. The Google Glass used the Android operating system providing a user-friendly interface similar to a smartphone. They also featured a camera that was able to record and take high-resolution videos and photographs.

The Google Glass was first publicly announced in April 2012. The first Google Glass available was a prototype to 8,000 "Glass Explorers" in April 2013, before becoming available to the public in May that year. Further Enterprise Editions were released in 2017 and 2019, aiming the smart glasses at use in industrial settings such as manufacturing, medicine, and education.

Sales of the Google Glass were suspended in March 2023.

Date : 2013

Manufacturer : Google

Format : Glasses

Physical Description : Box 1 base and lid: Fabric drawstring pouch, Glasses frame, Clear plastic eye shades, Earbud affixed to large board, Positioning board, FAQ leaflet, Pouch information label, Start Exploring card, Documents envelope Box 2 base and lid: Positioning board, Earbud affixed to large board, Box, base and insert for Shades Active Clear, Microfibre cloth, Mono Earbuds box and lid, Earbud affixed to small board, x4 multicoloured caps for earbuds, x3 extra nose pads, attached to card, Pouch information label, 2-pin plug, Documents envelope, Start Exploring card, x4 nose pads, attached to card, FAQ leaflet Box 3 base: Hard case, Google Glass, USB cable

This exhibit has a reference ID of CH42301. Please quote this reference ID in any communication with the Centre for Computing History.
 

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