Key facts
- Google is launching its first Gemini-powered smart glasses this fall.
- The devices are a collaboration with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster.
- The smart glasses will not have an in-lens display but will focus on AI features.
- Users will interact with Gemini via voice commands for hands-free access to services.
- Gemini can launch apps and perform tasks on connected Android smartphones.
- Integration with Wear OS devices will offer visual feedback.
Google is set to enter the AI-powered wearable market this fall with its first Gemini-powered smart glasses, developed in partnership with Warby Parker and Gentle Monster. These devices aim to provide a competitive alternative to Meta's existing smart glasses.
The upcoming Google smart glasses will focus on camera, audio, and AI-driven functionalities, enabling hands-free interaction with the Gemini AI assistant through voice commands. While they will rely on a connected smartphone for many operations, Google highlighted the potential for agentic AI capabilities, where Gemini can launch applications and perform tasks on behalf of the user, as demonstrated with an Android phone.