Rumours are emerging that Google are set to unveil their own glasses (or sunglasses) that will incorporate a number of cool technologies to provide, in essence, a portable computing solution that you wear.
The glasses will reputedly run on Android and feature a small display screen, front facing camera, gps, motion sensors and voice control to provide information on the move such as directions, real-time Google Streetview data, Goggles results, voice search, identification through Latitude if friends are nearby and other details. All controlled with head movement and the spoken word!
They are apparently along similar lines to the Oakley Thump specs that feature an integrated mp3 player and earphones. Previous rumours had centred on ski goggles with this technology.
I would anticipate that the design may need to be fairly chunky to accommodate all the circuitry and hardware which will no doubt restrict the number of potential users but for outdoor types like the aforementioned skiers or hillclimbers it would no doubt be a welcome addition to the kit list.
Anyone who has used Google Goggles will now how much potential benefit something like this could offer and it will be interesting to see if these rumours come true in the coming months...
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