Google’s Project Glass: w00t w00t!

Once in a while, a project comes along that is so cool, so far out there, so advanced, we simply can’t believe it. Cue Google’s Project Glass. But is it a real, tangible application, or just a bunch of tech hoopla?

According to Martin LaMonica of CNET,

“Google’s Project Glass demo is certainly the coolest hardware demo so far this year. Behind the scenes is something equally intriguing: artificial-intelligence software.

The augmented-reality glasses, which Google co-founder Sergey Brin was spotted wearing yesterday, created a huge buzz Wednesday when Google released a video showing, from the wearer’s perspective, how they could be used.”

The video is nothing short of spectacular. See for yourself here. That doesn’t mean it’s gonna work this way. One can only hope. But it does offer possibilities, and perhaps that’s what the video is meant to do. Inspire and invigorate creativity.

Basically, the premise is these are lens-less “glasses” if you will that work like a smartphone, only much less cumbersome (if a smartphone is cumbersome). Google has all the tools in place to make this work too. The social networking, the Google maps, the search. I’m probably not the first to say this, but if this project goes mainstream, it means that Google has officially leapfrogged Apple into first place in the innovation race.

LaMonica’s article goes on to say, “Although there isn’t a precise, agreed-upon definition, artificial intelligence describes computer systems that accommodate human-like behaviors, through features such as speech and gesture recognition, and mimic human thinking. Working with a mobile device, artificial-intelligence systems can perform tasks in the background and bring highly relevant information to users, Hard said.

The Project Glass hardware was operated primarily by voice commands, an indicator of Google’s work on voice recognition for mobile devices like Apple’s Siri. Siri, which has been well-received, translates spoken commands into actions for the iPhone, such as looking up information or making appointments. Google is reportedly working on voice-recognition software for Android.

The makers of Project Glass said the hardware is designed to help “you explore and share your world, putting you back in the moment,” according to a Google Plus post. “We think technology should work for you–to be there when you need it and get out of your way when you don’t,” said Babak Parviz, Steve Lee, and Sebastian Thrun, three employees from Google’s secretive Google X Labs, on the post introducing Project Glass.”

Without getting too technical, it’s fair to say that I can see how this is going to be a true leap forward. I can also see how this could be a distraction. I could see how some people will be resistant to it, and how some people could get “too connected”. The time that it saves over say, using a smartphone for all of it’s functions would keep you moving on “in the real world” without too much downtime. That’s a true advantage. What’s even more advantageous is the fact that not only will it have voice recognition software, but a “Google-like” anticipation of what’s coming up. The subway example is very intuitive and can prove to be extremely useful, especially if the Glass project integrated with a car windshield, for example and gave you upcoming advice on how to avoid a traffic jam. The “remind me to do this” is really cool, especially if you’re in a hurry, don’t have time to punch a reminder in your phone, etc. . If this really gets off the ground, we’re officially in the age of the Jetsons. But I don’t like counting my chickens before they hatch. It’s a great idea, let’s see it do what it’s supposed to do.

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