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| Prototype unveiling at this year's I/O conference |
Could this be the next wholesale
sunglasses of the future? Let’s travel a decade or two from now, shall we?
The annual Google I/O was held
exactly a week ago. And as always, this conference highlighted several innovations
and projects that can permanently change the way we live.
In 2008, Google held the first
I/O conference in San Francisco. This developer-focused gathering has been a
venue for in-depth discussions on the technical aspects of creating web, mobile
and enterprise applications using the Google platform. Other open web
technologies like Android, Chrome, App Engine and Google Web Toolkit are also
discussed. The term I/O stand for input/output and the event’s thrust which is
“Innovation in the Open”.
This event has been gaining
popularity ever since it’s been introduced. For this year’s conference, Google
decides to make things bigger and better by bringing in amazing news one after
another. Official announcements and releases made at the conference are too hot
to handle in the geekiest way.
One of the more show stopping
presentations made in Google I/O this year is the unveiling of Project Glass.
This attempt to deliver a wearable augmented reality headset has been in the
works for years. Prototypes of the Google Glass Explorer Edition in light blue,
white and black were showcased during the conference. Each prototype which
looked nothing less than a sleek and sophisticated pair of eyeglasses is fitted
with controls on the left side. Development units which will be released early
next year cost a whooping $ 1,500 each. I/O attendees were given the
opportunity to place advance orders during the conference.
It is said that the project aims
to develop a “wearable computer” that is packed with the capabilities possessed
by today’s Smartphones. A video
posted by Google in their YouTube account demonstrated what this new age sunglasses can do. Apart keeping
schedules, telling the weather and taking pictures, the envisioned output is expected to carry instant messaging capabilities on top of the ability to
provide directions and news updates on demand. All of these will be made
possible by the 3G or 4G internet connectivity of the device.
What do you think about Google’s efforts in taking
technology up a notch? Would you spend $ 1,500 for a pair of glasses? If not,
what would you rather buy with that money? I’d probably buy wholesale sunglasses
to start my own business. Then maybe 10 or 20 years down the road, I’d
distribute wearable computer wholesale glasses to the public.
Leave a comment and let me know what you think about
Google’s Project Glass.
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