Google has celebrated its event “Google I/O”, in which he shares the updates, novelties and projects on which the company is working. He has announced advances in his 3D videoconferences system, in his proposal as artificial intelligence agents or in AI Mode, his online search system based on AI. In addition, he has presented the Integration of artificial intelligence into its extended reality system.

Google has long been promoting Gemini, its AI model, on Android system devices such as mobile phones, smart watches, televisions or even cars. And now it takes another step with the GEMINI and ANDROID XR Conjugation, in such a way that it will include artificial intelligence in its ecosystem of virtual reality helmets and glasses.

“With Gemini on these devices, you can have an assistant who is with you, sharing your perspective and ready to help you as soon as you start the conversation. This frees your hands so you can be present and connected to the world around you, whether real or virtual”, The company explained in a statement.

To realize this vision, in addition, it proposes a new concept of smart glasses, a land in which the technology has been working for more than a decade. In this regard, he has announced the collaboration with brands in the sector, such as Gentle Monster and Warby Parker To create aesthetic and elegant glasses with Android XR. And he hopes to expand the partner portfolio, such as Keing Eyewear, to offer more options to users. It is a clear commitment to compete with Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer of Mark Zuckerberg’s company.

“The glasses we use and the technology we use are fundamental parts of our identity and our daily experience”Said Neil Blumenthal, co-founder and co-zo of Warby Parker, in a statement from the brand.”Our teams share the commitment to take advantage of the design, utility and innovation to create products that help customers in all aspects of their life”

Google will allocate up 150 million dollars to your collaboration with Warby Parker. 75 million will be used for development and marketing costs of smart glasses; while another 75 million will be dedicated to an shareholding in the brand subject to the fulfillment of certain objectives.

Smart glasses for day to day

As the company explained, the glasses are equipped with camera, microphones and speakers, And they work connected to the smartphone, which allows access to applications, tools, documents and files without having to look for the phone in their pocket. In addition, an optional screen included in the lens provides useful information privately. “When combining these glasses with Gemini, come and listen to what you do, so that they understand your context, remember what is important for you and can help you throughout the day”; Explains Google.

In the “Google I/O” event, the company has shown use cases in real situations. In this sense, Android XR glasses will allow, among other things, Send messages to contacts.
They will also offer Translation and interpretation in real timewhich demonstrates the potential of the device to break the linguistic and communication barriers.

Likewise, the glasses will allow Take photographs No need to use hands.

And they will also allow to find places of interest and receive step by step indications about how to get there.

In addition, Google has communicated advances in collaboration with Samsung, with which it is creating a reference software and hardware platform that will allow developer ecosystem to create increasingly sophisticated virtual reality glasses. Shahram left, the vice president of the Android XR platform on Google, has officially announced that the new smart glasses ‘Project Moohan’Samsung’s alternative to Apple Vision Pro will be available for purchase at the end of this 2025.

They will be equipped with camera, microphones and speakers to provide a unique experience and will have an optional lens screen that will provide useful information privately when the user needs it.