So what makes AR glasses interesting? Smart glasses want to put the web right in front of your eyes. Research firm Facts and Factors estimates that the smart glasses market was worth about $5.8 billion in 2018, but will rise to $123 billion in 2027. Just as smartphones put computers in our pockets and ushered in a new age of GPS navigation, localized search results and all the rest, smart glasses may immerse us in a metaverse that breaks down the gap between virtual reality and real reality.
Was Google Glass ahead of its time or simply a misfire? With a new generation of smart glasses - also called augmented reality or AR glasses - hitting the market, we may find out.īack in December, the Wall Street Journal mused that smart glasses could be Apple’s successor for the iPhone. Back in 2014, Google Glass was all the rage for a few short months before the reality-altering fad faded away. You might wonder if you’ve accidentally stumbled across an old article.
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