Qualcomm, Samsung, Google Partner on Mixed Reality Glasses

Qualcomm has introduced that it’s collaborating with Samsung and Google on combined actuality glasses, which can function at the side of a smartphone.

Qualcomm, Samsung, and Google revealed that they’re growing new good glasses based mostly on combined actuality (AR and VR) expertise. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon talked about in an interview that these glasses will operate alongside a smartphone. This strategy contrasts sharply with Apple’s imaginative and prescient for its Imaginative and prescient Professional, which operates independently.

Combined actuality glasses related to smartphones

Final 12 months, Google, Samsung, and Qualcomm fashioned a partnership to develop combined actuality expertise. Nevertheless, till now, there have been no concrete bulletins concerning this collaboration. Amon’s current feedback mark the primary official perception into the partnership.

Amon emphasised that these glasses will present a brand new expertise for customers, stating, “What I count on from this partnership is that everybody will personal a pair of glasses they will use with their telephones.” Highlighting new merchandise and experiences, the CEO additionally referenced Meta’s Ray-Ban good glasses, noting that these glasses join wirelessly to a smartphone and have an inner digicam. One of many standout options of those glasses is the voice assistant powered by Meta’s synthetic intelligence mannequin, Llama.

It’s nonetheless a small market

Digital and augmented actuality headsets are nonetheless a a lot smaller market in comparison with smartphones. In keeping with IDC, 9.7 million VR and AR headsets are anticipated to be shipped this 12 months, which pales compared to the 1.23 billion smartphones. Giant VR and AR headsets are recognized to fall quick when it comes to portability and comfort. The good glasses being developed by Qualcomm, Samsung, and Google might tackle this problem by providing a extra trendy system. “I believe we have to attain a degree the place sporting these glasses is not any totally different than sporting an everyday pair of glasses or sun shades,” Amon mentioned. “Solely then can this expertise attain the lots.”

In consequence, the good glasses from Google, Samsung, and Qualcomm signify a special strategy from Apple’s Imaginative and prescient Professional, the combined actuality headset launched this 12 months, which is worn on the top and managed by hand gestures.

Particulars in regards to the venture involving the three firms stay unclear. TM Roh, head of Samsung’s cellular division, talked about earlier this 12 months that the corporate would announce a brand new “combined actuality platform” later within the 12 months. Nevertheless, it’s nonetheless unclear whether or not this platform will deal with software program or {hardware}.