Google and Magic Leap have extended their collaboration for another three years to develop Android XR glasses. They also showed a new prototype concept that combines Google’s Raxium microLED light engine with Magic Leap’s AR opticsresulting in a lightweight, stylish pair of glasses that combine real-world vision with multi-modal AI. 9to5Google reports: As pointed out Android Centerto Press release shared by Magic Leap adds some additional technical details. This includes mentioning that Google’s “Raxium microLED light engine” integrates with Magic Leap’s technology to bring “digital content to the world seamlessly.” As shown above, the “screen” part of the lens is visible at some angles, but is largely impossible to see.
Magic Leap and Google will show a prototype of AI glasses at the FII that will serve as a prototype and reference design for the Android XR ecosystem. The demo shows how Magic Leap technology, integrated with Google’s Raxium microLED light engine, seamlessly brings digital content to the world. The prototypes used on stage illustrate how comfortable and stylish smart glasses are possible and the video showed the potential for users to remain present in the real world while taking advantage of the knowledge and functionality of multimodal AI.
During the presentationText on nearby screens suggests that Magic Leap is primarily working with Google on the technology here, rather than bringing its own glasses to market. Magic Leap hints at this in its press release, calling itself “an AR ecosystem partner” focused on “supporting global technology leaders who want to enter the AR market and accelerate the production of AR glasses.”
