Augmented Reality

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The Rise of Smartglasses with Augmented Reality Lenses

In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, augmented reality (AR) smartglasses represent a significant leap forward, merging the digital and physical worlds in ways previously confined to science fiction. With the advent of multimodal artificial intelligence (AI), these devices are not just a fleeting trend but a transformative tool poised to redefine our daily lives.

This article explores why smartglasses with AR lenses, bolstered by multimodal AI, are heralding a new era of technological integration.

My conviction that smart glasses are the optimal form-factor for human-machine interaction was reignited with Google’s teaser of Project Astra.

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Smart glasses for deaf people: XRAI Glass. “Life. Subtitled”

The XRAI Glass app just released on the Google Play store. It helps deaf people to see real-time subtitling in the special augmented reality (AR) glasses from Nreal. Aside from transcription, paid plans offer translation capabilities as well.

Key takeaways

  • The app released in November 2022 on the Google Play store
  • A free subscription plan offers unlimited transcription into 9 languages
  • Paid plans offer translation ($~20/mo) and a personal AI ($~50/mo)
  • The Nreal Air hardware goes for 350 USD/GBP or 500-800 EUR
  • Watch the short video clip for a quick demo
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