That 'Google Glass' breaks the silence of two years and announces sales expansion

Those who thought that Google Glass will disappear as a visionary terminal as it is as it is as it is as it is, as soon as the "Glass Explorer program" for early introduction of Google Glass officially ended There should be many. However, it is clear that Google Glass is about to be revived in a new form.

A new chapter for Glass - The Team at X
https://blog.x.company/a-new-chapter-for-glass-c7875d40bf24

[It lives !!!] Google Glass emerges from 2-year silence with new Enterprise Edition and wider availability to partners
http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/07/18/lives-google-glass-emerges-2-year-silence-new-enterprise-edition-wider-availability-partners/

There were no signs of resurrection more than 3 years agoMyGlass applicationThe update was delivered to. In addition, for the Glass Explorer EditionFirmware updateHas also appeared. After that, it separated from Google now with old Google XXJay Kotari who is a project leader of the company announced a new version of Glass in his blog.

The newly announced Glass is named "Glass Enterprise Edition" for enterprises, it seems to be a device to help employees working in various industries. For example, when used together with Upskill bespoke software, it is possible to display important instruction information in front of you when maintenance and assembly of the aircraft. Actually, the mechanics of aircraft engine maker GE Aviation seems to be installing Glass and doing work. Since Glass is a terminal to be wearing like glasses and to use it, it is estimated that the work efficiency will be improved by 8 to 12% because both hands can be used freely. Also, X insists that errors occurred when a mechanic or the like lowers a tool held in a hand to refer to a computer or a document.

On the left side of the image below are the assembly manuals used for GE Aviation, the one on the right is Glass Enterprise Edition.


In addition to GE Aviation, other agricultural machine manufacturersAGCOAnd international courierDHL,VolkswagenIn collaboration with more than 50 companies, including alleging that it has become possible to customize software and meet the needs of new clients. Also, it seems that improvements have also been made about battery life and wearing comfort, so that Glass' s disastrous battery life and comfortable even if worn for a long time are improved.

AGCO of agricultural machine maker seems to have succeeded in reducing machine production time by 25% and inspection time by 30% by wearing Glass Enterprise Edition.


The design of Glass Enterprise Edition like this is like this. The main body of Glass is detachable, it can be attached to eyeglasses with degree and work goggles. Also,WIREDAccording to Glass Enterprise Edition upgraded from the previous 5 million pixel camera to the 8 million pixel camera, the battery duration was extended to 8 hours in addition. In addition, X is planning to expand sales of Glass Enterprise Edition for enterprises.