Google might have stopped daydreaming of making its Daydream VR headsets and Google Glass a success, but it appears like the company has not entirely given up on its headgear ambitions. According to a new report from The Verge, citing two people familiar with the matter, Google is working on an AR headset behind the scenes.
Codenamed Project Iris, Google is reportedly planning to ship its AR headsets sometime in 2024. The AR headset is said to come with outward-facing cameras for the video feed input. Current prototypes of the headset resemble a pair of ski goggles. Notably, the headset doesn’t require a tethered connection to an external power source.
Google’s CEO Sundar Pichai mentioned last October that AR will be a “major area of investment” for the company. Alongside Google, the Cupertino ain’t Apple is working on a mixed reality headset, while Meta is gearing up to launch its Project Cambria standalone VR headset.
