Snapchat developer announces AR-compatible smart glasses 'Spectacles'
Snap's new Spectacles let you see the world in augmented reality --The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2021/5/20/22445481/ snap-spectacles-ar-augmented-reality-announced
Snap debuts true AR glasses that show the potential (and limitations) of AR | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2021/05/snaps-new-spectacles-are-its-first-real-ar-glasses-with-tons-of-caveats/
Snapchat Reveals Basic AR Spectacles With 30 Minute Battery
https://uploadvr.com/snapchat-ar-spectacles-revealed/
'Spectacles' are sunglasses with a camera that Snap has developed with the aim of creating next-generation glasses. Previously it was 'sunglasses with a camera', but the 4th generation 'Spectacles' announced on May 20, 2021 local time is finally compatible with AR.
Seen from the side, it looks like this. It weighs 134g, which is more than twice as heavy as the previous model, and is equipped with Qualcomm's SoC 'Snapdragon XR1 Platform' for head-mounted displays. The battery life is as short as 30 minutes on a single charge.
Put it in a special case like this.
The lens part of the 4th generation 'Spectacles' is equipped with a dual waveguide display that can display the AR effect used in Snapchat, and it supports brightness of up to 2000 nits, so it is outdoors. But you can use it without any inconvenience. The frame has four built-in microphones, two stereo speakers, and a built-in touchpad. Two front cameras that can capture the subject in the same way as the user's field of view have also been adopted, and by detecting objects using this camera, it is possible to output AR so that it blends in more naturally. It will be.
The image movie of the 4th generation 'Spectacles' released by Snap is as follows.
Step into the future with the next generation of Spectacles. Our first display glasses built for creators to explore new ways to fuse fun and utility through immersive AR.
#SnapPartnerSummit https://t.co/r4XnSC886z pic.twitter.com/4bPi49KE7n — Spectacles (@Spectacles) May 20, 2021
An introductory movie of the 4th generation 'Spectacles' has also been released, and in the movie, Snap explains that 'smart glasses that can overlay anything'. If you actually use the 4th generation 'Spectacles' and display the digitally expressed graphics on top of each other in the real world, you can see what it will look like.
Introducing the Next Generation of Spectacles | Snap Partner Summit 2021 --YouTube
The camera detects the objects in the field of view and 'arranges the 3D objects so as not to interfere with the real world.'
With a function called 'Connected Lenses', it is possible for multiple people to enjoy the same AR content. Snap has also set up an AR-only innovation lab called Ghost, which is investing $ 3.5 million to support creators.
The brightness of the display is extremely high, up to 2000 nits, so you can clearly display 3D objects even in bright outdoors.
However, the 4th generation 'Spectacles' are not ready for sale to the general public. Instead, it is provided directly to AR effect creators through an online application program. According to Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, we plan to increase the content by appealing the 4th generation 'Spectacles' to the 200,000 creators who are creating AR effects for Snapchat. 'It will take about 10 years for AR glasses to become mainstream,' said Spiegel.
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