Remember Google Glass? It’s Back.
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Remember Google Glass? It’s Back.

To kickoff 2015, Google decided that after a couple of years worth of mockery it was time to kill the “Explorer Edition” of its smart glasses, known as Google Glass. Now, two years and change later, the headable (?) is back, only this time as an “Enterprise Edition” that won’t be sold to you and I. Instead, this is an enterprise or business-focused product that industries can use to potentially improve efficiency on the job. And honestly, this is probably where Glass should have always been positioned, not as the “eye douche” fashion wearable for socially awkward, detached Silicon Valley elites and Android nerds who attend Google I/O (Seriously I/O guy, stop wearing Glass to I/O – we see you).

Through a blog post from X, the Glass project lead, Jay Kothari, talks about this latest version of Glass. Kothari notes that this has been in the works for two years as a limited program. They have worked with the likes of GE mechanics and custom software to help them assemble and repair airplane engines using Glass. The headset has allowed them to do so without needing paper instructions on hand, since Glass is able to display a lot of the info they need to do their jobs. Their team has also worked with companies like DHL, Boeing, Sutter Health, Samsung, and Volkswagen in similar capacities.

And that’s the future of Glass. It’s ready for industries who are interested in the head gear to help improve their workflows. Glass is no longer attempting to be a $1,500 talking point on your head as you cruise out on the town on a Friday night.

If your company is interested, the Glass team is now taking requests at the Glass site. If you’d like to learn more about the past two years of Glass, hit up that source link below.

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It’s not often that you get to merge personal passions into a professional life, but that’s what Kellen did when he launched Droid Life in 2009. After working years of unsatisfying jobs in the medical and property management fields, he took a risk to try and create an online community while playing with the coolest gadgets on the planet each day, a risk that has turned out to be incredibly rewarding. Outside of Droid Life, Kellen is your typical Portlander who drinks way too much good beer, complains often about the Trail Blazers, and can be found out on the streets for a run, rain or shine.

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  • At a better price point. There was definitely a civilian market for Google glass. Just wasn’t the right time yet. Sooner rather than later I guessing

  • Hummm, They need to offer a 2 camera version for recording videos for viewing on Daydream.

  • I bought one off swappa for $400 a few years back. Sadly it was only the 1GB version and they removed live streaming to Hangouts (WHICH WAS A ORIGINAL SELLING POINT). I loved Google Glass. It was fantastic for navigating on long trips. I would buy one again. Keeping my eyes open for a 2gb for under $400.

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  • I could definitely see where this could be beneficial with augmented reality. Show a technician exactly where the problem is on a machine and how to fix it. Or highlight the location that the inventory is located when someone is pulling product to ship.

    • That’s precisely what GE Aviation mechanics are using it for. Rather than put down their told to flip through a manual or check notes on a laptop, the info can be displayed via Glass. Productivity has increased 8-12%, and has greatly cut down on costly errors. Pretty neat stuff!

    • It’s why I’ve been research AR for my company, its a fantastic way to show technicians on the floor exactly how components are assembled or how items should be routed. Although it only starts to make sense when the assemblies are either massive, or complex.

  • Cause like theyve tested this to make sure it does do long term eye damage? Oh wait, its Google: we’re evil, go ahead and die, your kids love us.
    Yeah, go ahead put it on, you look mahvelous.

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      Oh, wait…

  • I’ve still got my $1650 Google glass ornament sitting on my shelf. ????

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