In August 2022, Google will test the next generation AR glasses in real conditions. This was announced by the product manager of the augmented and virtual reality division of tech giant Juston Payne.

“Real-world testing will allow us to better understand how these devices can help people in their daily lives,” he wrote.

Payne said the tests will help developers take into account factors such as weather and busy intersections that are difficult to reproduce indoors.

Testing will be limited to a few dozen Googlers and trusted partners. The prototypes will be equipped with cameras, microphones and in-lens displays. Developers will appreciate the audio and visual experience for functions such as translation, transcription and navigation with their help.

However, the capabilities of the device will be limited. While Google will use image data to translate text and display directions, the glasses won’t be able to take photos or videos.

Once the experience is complete, all sensitive data such as faces and license plates will be deleted. The company will only be able to use them for 30 days when additional debugging or analysis is required.

Google introduced the next generation of augmented reality glasses at its I/O developer conference in May 2022. The first version of the device, which entered the market in 2014, was not successful.

The new glasses that Google expects to target the enterprise market. The release date of the device was not announced by the company.

Recall that in July, AR glasses for remote shopping were tested in one of the 7-Eleven Japanese supermarkets.

In May, Meta opened a physical store in California to showcase its Metaverse offerings. Visitors can test the company’s VR headsets, Ray-Ban Stories glasses, and Portal devices.