I Tried Google's Android XR Glasses...And I'm Blown Away
December 12, 202401:09:22

I Tried Google's Android XR Glasses...And I'm Blown Away

Google invited me to Mountain View to meet with the team behind Android XR as well as executives from Samsung. I tested Samsung's Project Moohan prototype VR headset as well as a few variations of Google's AR glasses with Project Astra. I also got an up close look at how Raxium MicroLED technology is driving these experiences. With Google Gemini integrated at the core of the OS, I'm really excited for what's to come.

Read my Android XR article on Digital Trends: https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/android-xr-hands-on/

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CHAPTERS:
0:00:00 - I went to Google to test out Android XR
0:00:40 - On the road to Mountain View
0:02:43 - My early experience with Google Glass
0:05:40 - There have been many advancements since then
0:06:56 - What is Android XR as a platform?
0:07:50 - My expectations about the demo
0:09:20 - This video is about the experience
0:11:11 - Android XR is built with Gemini at the core
0:15:42 - What it feels like to head to a demo like this
0:17:30 - I finally arrive at Google
0:19:34 - Post-demo reaction
0:20:05 - Play-by-play of the entire demo
0:22:23 - Goals of Android XR
0:24:37 - The introduction to the platform and hardware prototypes
0:26:34 - The Living Room demo with Samsung's Project Moohan VR prototype
0:27:13 - Project Moohan design and touch controls
0:30:25 - Interpupillary Distance (IPD) calibration
0:30:48 - Gesture control onboarding process
0:31:34 - My first impressions
0:34:02 - Google Chrome demo
0:35:55 - ARCore support
0:35:54 - Google Photos demo and Spatialization of flat images and videos
0:39:42 - Multimodal controls with Bluetooth keyboard and mouse
0:41:04 - Activating Gemini
0:42:11 - Google Maps demo
0:44:08 - Circle to Search
0:42:28 - YouTube demo
0:47:56 - Eye Tracking control and Google TV
0:50:30 - AR Glasses (monocular) design and control
0:52:00 - Raxium MicroLED technology and camera architecture
0:54:35 - Google Calendar notification
0:54:54 - Google Maps directions
0:55:45 - Project Astra demo
0:56:30 - Girl With the Pearl Earring identification
0:57:18 - Foreign language sign translation
0:58:02 - "Summarize the page from this book"
0:59:38 - "What can I make with these bottles of liquor?"
1:00:07 - "How do I use this coffee pod machine?"
1:00:37 - Memory demonstration
1:01:25 - "Play a song from this record I'm holding" on YouTube Music
1:02:09 - Hands-free notifications/summaries
1:02:58 - Conversational real-time translation
1:03:22 - Taking pictures with the camera
1:03:52 - How Android XR scaled apps across different devices
1:04:44 - Binocular version of the AR Glasses
1:05:24 - Transparent AR Glasses
1:05:47 - That's pretty much it!