The reasons why Google Glass, the augmented reality glasses, never saw the light of day

The big G finally saved Google Glass at the beginning of the year to continue the project and thus give it a definitive outcome. The one that was ultimately not obtained due to a series of failures that led to the wise decision not to put them on the market. Nail glasses dedicated to augmented reality it came as a surprise at the time, but it remained merely a sweet dream.

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Reasonable doubts about Google Glass

Via 9to5Google, we know that a software engineer who worked on Google Glass and Clips shared the fatal doubts of both productsas well as internal discussions to try to find a site for this type of accessory.

Fue by Warren Craddock senior software engineer specializing in camera design during the 16 months that the project lasted. He has shared some details with which one can understand why finally this device did not appear in the market for the common user; although it has reached out to third parties so they can test their experience.

The first of the doubts that arose about this accessory was that it found some use. In other words, even with all sorts of ideas and efforts, they couldn’t find a situation where Google Glass was indispensable. In other words, launching a product on the market that does not focus on a specific need, and that is demanded by the general public, was one of the biggest doubts.

With a app that didn’t really squeeze the glass, Google had to go back to think about its market launch. One can perfectly understand with a screen of 640 x 360 pixels that it is very small and located in a particular way on the eye.

Commands such as “Ok Google, how tall is the Eiffel Tower?” were used as a great initial idea, but did not have the necessary relevance give this device a lasting outlet in the market.

Another compelling reason to maybe put them on the market

On the other hand, they also limped with the “look” of the user that I wore them, for being unattractive, and how they were always on the table, being loaded almost endlessly.

Others of its weak points which, even being aware of it, could not prevent Google from giving up the search for an important reason to continue the project. In other words, for a while Google kept getting it wrong in its efforts to bring them to market.

But finally, and in search of an industrial level objective, with its Enterprise Edition, a reason was found to launch them. It’s worth mentioning that the original Google Glasses had some of the blame for the Nexus and Pixel having this computer photograph which served them as the best terminal to take pictures; especially the last series. And it is that this work given in digital photography had the objective of improving the photos of Google Glass.

It’s like that part of the story this ultimately resulted in these augmented reality glasses not reaching the market; As well as many other products that were left halfway by Google.

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