Google is set to test its augmented reality (AR) prototypes in public starting in August, the company announced on July 19.
Some of the prototypes will look like normal glasses, but with an in-lens display and “visual and audio sensors” like a microphone and camera, the company said.
Testing the AR prototypes solely in a lab environment “has its limitations” and real-world tests will allow the company to “better understand” how these devices will help people in their daily lives, said Google’s Group Product Manager Juston Payne in a blog post. “It’s early, and we want to get this right, so we’re taking it slow, with a strong focus on ensuring the privacy of the testers and those around them.”…