Google Is reportedly working on an augmented reality (AR) headset. According to a report in The Verge, the company is developing a consumer-focused AR headset, internally codenamed Project Iris. The device will be powered by Google’s custom silicon chipset and use an external camera to mix computer graphics with a real-world video feed.
According to the report, some team of Google Pixel is working on the device. The device is in the early stages of development and will compete with upcoming AR headsets meta (in the past Facebook) And Apple, It’s unclear whether Google’s AR headset will be a Pixel-branded headset.
According to a New York Times report, the project is the result of the acquisition of North – a leader in human computer interfaces and smart glasses. The acquisition was done in 2020. It’s worth mentioning that when Google acquired North last year, the Canadian company stopped selling Focal 1.0 and decided to scrap Focal 2.0. Many of the leads and engineers who previously worked with North are now part of Google’s Devices and Services division that is responsible for Pixel, Nest and other hardware. This organizational shift makes sense ahead of the consumer product. Also, the team that made the Augmented Reality OS has also been placed under Devices & Services.
The Verge says that Google aims to ship its AR headset under Project Iris by 2024.
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