The Glass Project is a
research and development program, launched by Google, on the creation of a pair
of glasses with Augmented Reality
This pair of glasses is
equipped with an integrated camera, a microphone, a touch pad on one of the
branches, mini-screens and Internet access via wifi or Bluetooth. It provides
also access to most of Google functionalities, such as Google Agenda, Google+…
This week, Google delivered a
new video that invite people to experience how it feels to wear Glass. This
video shows a multitude of possibilities that make us dream like video
conferencing, GPS, Internet research, translation and recording video. Now it is important to know if people will really wear this gadget. In
fact, this technologic gadget is totally different from others created so far
because people have to wear it in order to experience it and to be able to use
all the services proposed.
Google has confirmed its intention
to sell its augmented reality glasses late 2013 at an average price of 1500
dollars. Of course other electronic and software giants are also working on the
development of a gadget that will compete with Google one’s. The US Patent and
Trademark Office officially published a series of ten newly granted patents for
Apple Inc. It shows that Apple is working on a king of iPod video headset display.
The impacts of this new gadget
will be fundamental for the travel industry for two main reasons:
- thanks to the application called
“Maps” the users will no longer have to search for a destination addresses or
to look for the directions after the trip. Thanks to it they will only have to
walk in the street and wear the glasses to see the directions.
- thanks to the “augmented reality” application,
tourists will no longer need the service of a guide during their visits. The
Glass will show up the details of a location and all the information will
appear in front of their eyes.
Given the fact that Google’s
penetration into travel industry is deepening, it’s evident that there might be
more features coming up in future.
At present, tourism companies
don’t need to adapt their products and services to the Glass functionalities
but at a time of constant change this gadget might become essential for
tourists and thus for tourist companies.
You think any other uses of Project Glass
in travel industry? Let us know in comments.
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