May 20, 2021 06:03 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/20/22445481/snap-spectacles-ar-augmented-reality-announced
Snaps new Spectacles let you see the world in augmented reality
Snap’s new Spectacles glasses are its most ambitious yet. But there’s a big catch: you can’t buy them.
On Thursday, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel unveiled the company’s first true augmented reality glasses, technology that he and rivals like Facebook think will one day be as ubiquitous as mobile phones. A demo showed virtual butterflies fluttering over colorful plants and landing in Spiegel’s extended hand.
The new Spectacles have dual waveguide displays capable of superimposing AR effects made with Snapchat’s software tools. The frame features four built-in microphones, two stereo speakers, and a built-in touchpad. Front-facing cameras help the glasses detect objects and surfaces you’re looking at so that graphics more naturally interact with...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/20/22445481/snap-spectacles-ar-augmented-reality-announced
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