Thursday, July 19, 2012

Better Apps for Google's Project Glass (or "The Commercial I Would Have Made")


The hype seems to have died down a little for Google's "Project Glass" since their first promotional video was released, but I thought I'd make a post about it anyway. I was kind of disappointed, as where many, by the showcase of features in the commercial. 





Although this is probably not a complete demonstration of the eventual uses for the device, I wanted to see more than just a smart phone that happens to go on your face. I wanted to see stuff like, well, I'll just show you...































































































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24 comments:

  1. RonJuly 20, 2012 at 10:10 AM

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  2. UnknownJuly 20, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    The commercial definitely needed more augmented reality, to be sure.

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    1. KeyboardrJuly 24, 2012 at 12:53 PM

      I don't think AR is the direction they're really going with this device. They kept emphasizing that they designed the device to "get out of your way." AR is a very immersive experience, and I think they wanted to be more unobtrusive.

      Additionally, AR requires pretty strong hardware to work well on actual environments (besides the simple Yelp Monocle type). Modern phones aren't exactly seamless even when working in environments that have QR-like graphics printed to help with orientation. When it comes to real-world environments, it's janky as all hell. Take a look at Word Lens. It translate signs in real time via the camera. Really impressive, really innovative, but still really janky. And that's just for simple text replacement on flat surfaces.

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  3. UnknownJuly 20, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    awesome!

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  4. Sam SiteJuly 21, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    The extra part, the best :D

    Good work!

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  5. Bob WhitemanJuly 24, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    Loved the "Ad Blocked"! Were you as disappointed as I was that Google IO spent so much time hyping Project Glass but didn't show the display once?

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    1. Sam SaxtonJuly 24, 2012 at 11:42 AM

      Indeed I was. As for ad blocking, I imagine they'll actually go into the exact opposite direction unfortunately.

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    2. ObieJuly 24, 2012 at 12:43 PM

      I would hope they could understand the situation and allow for alternative ads to replace it. Either Nike or a healthier option.

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  6. UnknownJuly 25, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    Hi Sam, I'm a member of the Project Glass team. I love your drawings -- and thanks for the feedback, too!

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    1. Sam SaxtonJuly 25, 2012 at 12:04 PM

      Sarah, thank you, glad to hear it! I think we're all looking forward to seeing what it'll eventually become. If there's any way I can be involved over there, let me know!

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    2. Sam SaxtonDecember 15, 2012 at 8:35 AM

      Sarah, you should definitely get in contact with this astronaut and give a prototype to take into space to record his journey (and promote your product)!: http://www.reddit.com/r/space/comments/14vsse/i_will_be_living_in_space_from_december_until_may/

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