Breaking down language barriers with augmented reality | Google

Augmented reality allows us to spend more time focusing on what matters in the real world, in our real lives. It can break down communication barriers - and help us better understand each other by making language visible. Watch what happens when we bring technologies like transcription and translation to your line of sight. Learn more: g.co/io/zrnvpe
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[@MrJrgreenberg]

Beyond language translation, this could be a game-changer for people with hearing impairment. Being someone with SSD (Single-sided deafness), I could see how this would be super helpful for me in noisy situations, or if my bad ear is towards someone who is trying to talk to me. Kudos to Google if this makes it to production.

[@sirdiealot53]

They mentioned that

[@slovaktastic]

Same, I have SSD too

[@jrstone4740]

@@sirdiealot53 I don't know if back there okay I don't have you for I'm not that girl by night chair

[@adihp7481]

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[@commiebobo]

I was just thinking about how my father in law needs something like this to supplement his hear aids, and happened to come across this video! Might be a possibility sooner than I thought.

[@Commoner41]

Real time translation, at eye level, would make practicing a new language incredibly easy. The person wearing the glasses could see in real time what they are saying (and make sure that it is correct). Incredible stuff.

[@cymon1287]

Practicing or actually making it useless to learn

[@rrvirus]

damn, as an apple user, i can say, apple, take note, this is what you call innovation that can change life(in a good way). IF it ever comes to production. hats off to google for this.

[@MiguelMendoza-pd2gb]

, ...

[@killer008r]

They've been working on this kind of stuff for ages. Google translate already has an active translate app that will let you have a conversation between somebody with a different language, through your earbuds. I have contractors all the time who don't speak a word of English, just Spanish. And with Google translate on my phone, and through the pixel buds I can have an actual conversation with them.

[@salasart]

Google glass already did augmented reality on 2012. But I hope this implementation works for the masses and not only the tech savvy. Besides a lot of people though google glass was pretentious and there were concerns about privacy, or at least that is what I remember. This "ad/promo" focuses immediately on human interaction and feelings, a 180 degree change in direction I think.

[@wtfnahmean]

apple design and engineer things, but they're not a data company. That's why their A.I. things like siri still struggle to this day, you simply cannot compete with google when it comes to data related products

[@adalbertomuriel3922]

Apple 😂😂😂😂😂

[@lh.2600]

in terms of authentic inventions and accessibility for those who need it, this is actually one of the best things to come out of Silicon Valley in years (probably)

[@joos3D]

It's huge for travelers, being able to understand what a local that's speaking a language you don't know it's saying, or as a tool for a beginner learning a new language

[@tchaffman]

Better than Theranos?

[@kittyboy_69]

Can't agree more, Producing super expensive gadgets are all good, but maling super useful gadgets is the true invention.

[@qamarabbas7436]

THE FIRST

[@imachyutkrishna]

yes, Suggestion for name- Pixel Sight Suggestion for features- 1. Live view from Google maps 2. Entire Google lens (Just imagine i'm solving quadratic equaation, roots of the equation just come up on my glass) 3. Just imagine i dont need to use phone to scan wifi password, wearing this glass and just looking at QR and my devices are connected. It would be magic.

[@ev868]

What a heartwarming video, made my eyes water! As a person with APD (Auditory Processing Disorder), this is mind blowing! I avoid large crowds and have difficulties in meetings understanding what people are saying. Having APD, words sound slurred together which makes it hard to understand and find myself constantly asking people to repeat themselves (or when too embarrassed, just nod and smile). This could change so many lives!!

[@Halljand]

I hope this comes to production. I work in healthcare. This could be game changing for the industry.

[@spyrocynical]

Im not seeing it

[@StartsWithOne]

From the design and concept to the technology, This is AMAZING!!!

[@michaelcaduri1224]

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[@parasharenator]

Do we see any similarities between the Google AR Glass prototype with my Travelation AR Smart Glass concept from 3 years ago: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jZKoe6akgM1kqZI

[@carloslabrador8942]

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[@carloslabrador8942]

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[@arazeze]

This video genuinely made me cry. Language is powerful. It transcends so many things. As someone who travels alot and wears glasses this device is just such a necessity for humankind I believe

[@leonardmensah6781]

I think this can also be used by the hearing impaired, imagine we can also have a way of translating their signs as we see them in real time.

I've just texted this to a friend who uses some thick glasses that make the sound louder and transmit it directly to her temporal (or parietal) bone.. I imagine it adding subtitles!

[@emp68]

Already implemented. Check 1:05

[@russelllapua4904]

@@emp68 you've misunderstood. It's the deaf lady getting the English language translation, there's no cameras to pick up sign language.

[@DavidKnowles0]

@@russelllapua4904 No cameras yet but adding them to the product to handy sign language is a obvious extension to of the product. An not just for sign language. Imagine walking around a city and you can just point at signs and have the camera translate the words or menus in a restaurant.

[@joos3D]

@@DavidKnowles0 translating labels wouldn't be difficult since Google translate already already can do that in real-time. Tracking gestures would be a whole different issue, probably doable since hand/body tracking exists but still probably a challenge, especially if there's multiple people in view (although that would be an issue for speech as well).

[@ThatSoddingGamer]

This would be awesome to have as someone who has pretty severe hearing loss, but doesn't like wearing hearing aids (prone to headaches, and the volume from hearing aids make me even more prone to them). Though I wonder about people who need glasses though. Would these come with a prescription lens option? Perhaps a model that's just an attachment for existing glasses?

[@AlanPeery]

They have to be planning for that, needing corrective lenses is pretty common.

[@madflyttvsin4661]

I really need it badly. It’s annoying when I use my iPhone and they have to speak repeat

[@spotanjo35]

Not only a severe hearing loss but for deaf people who will understand hearing people in text closed captioning and a hearing people wear the glass can read deaf's hands in sign language communication.

[@thenonweaboo7852]

Never in a thousand years would I expect any form of google glasses to come back

[@scottadema1083]

definitely the acquisition of North and their employees, a company that made high tech smart glasses with the aim to make "normal looking glasses", not the glasses with cameras sticking out, helped Google with producing these. Super cool.

[@DavidKnowles0]

They never went away, they are still use in commercial settings.

[@EclecticLensYT]

This is awesome, I'd love to see how it handles a room full of people!!

[@bringhome2554]

um….lol

[@annemarietaube6335]

Wow.. an Incredible contribution to world dwellers. I personally have encountered many situations that using translate glasses would have allowed me to communicate with the person instead of searching for ways to understand each other, & looking like a Charades fail, trying to show them visually when language fails..Just Wow.

[@khawamessa5794]

I think that this thing will be very helpful in the future. I already speak 4 languages and I am looking forward to try this glasses!

[@lordofsheep]

this gave me goosebumps. this is awesome!

[@GVM2024]

They figured out a great reason for Google Glass

[@SeohnAranys]

This has much broader uses than just real-time translation. The real-time subtitles would be fantastic for those who have a hearing disability. It could even be used to see what others are yelling in loud environments. So loud that they are wearing ear protection making it nearly impossible to hear others.

[@smedits2705]

This is hella futuristic i was awestruck.

[@morganwelling7283]

My mom has a profound hearing loss (one step away from total hearing loss). Through hard work and determination, she is a lip reader and doesn't do ASL. But she still struggles in social settings. These glasses would be INCREDIBLE for the hearing impaired. My mom would be able to order from the drive-thru, finally know what the store associate asked behind her back, and even understand the men with mustaches that cover their mouths! I really hope she'll one day be able to use these!

[@emmajk7433]

I love this!! This is fantastic!

[@TerrenceHoHoHo]

This is transformational in so many ways in families, care space and travelling. I can't wait to try this out!

[@Darknycer]

This is amazing! Even ASL (American sign language) and really wow!

[@syrenwellz7493]

Oh my god, I just found these and I'm so excited for their existence!! There are so many things I haven't been about to do because of a language barrier but this, this will change everything. Keep up the fantastic work and I look forward to the day these launch with my whole heart!

[@PlasmaFreak]

Loved the first gen google glasses, can’t wait to get my hands on these next

[@gingedss]

This for me has the potential to be a really big moment in AR tech. Far more significant than Apple Vision (which is really just VR). If Google can deliver this we are talking about a device which could open up language barriers as a start! If they work in written translation too wow. And the dream on the wish list: translating sign language

[@RobertoAlfredo]

Los no oyentes leerán y podrán hablar libremente. Esto es asombroso 😀🥰

[@tragicwill]

I can't believe this made me cry, bravo.

[@dilaisyguevara6526]

Que bien la verdad eso seria de mucha ayuda ya que aprender un idioma nos cuesta un poco de tiempo.Gracias ojala salga pronto al mercado 👏

[@semidemiurge]

How long untill we can buy one?

[@fictionplus]

best piece of tech I've seen so far ever! 🤯

[@nixonjohny9389]

Can someone tell me the name of the background music in this video?

[@spencersshenanigans]

I’m excited for these! I’ll be able to talk to so many more people

[@nottucks]

As someone with horrible ADHD when talking in person, this is an actual game changer. School will be a million times easier with this. Transcriptions in real time are worth literally any money.

[@15Stratos]

i mean a phone could do this right now but only with english and if it's on android 12 and onwards.But yeah this is gonna be a game changer(no sarcasm)

[@williamg7123]

Was too young to afford the glass when it came out, its basically been my constant day dream since though. LOVE this kind of technology and can't wait to see it become mainstream.

[@7LIBROS]

Don't abandon this one as you did with all the others. Googles should be your thing.

[@wuxiaobu]

can’t wait to get it. Thanks google

[@frederik3326]

You're beyond. The thing is with translation apps you have to wait for the translation being "repeated" so the conversation isn't as smooth. With this in realtime it's just much smoother

[@leojemison9838]

I feel like this would be amazing, but with the world changing so much I feel like languages are one of the very few things that help us experience different cultures

[@Laittth]

Ah yes, the wonderous cultural experience of not being able to understand anyone. You can still hear people and know they're speaking another language, it's just that it'll translate it for you.

[@zakiNBG]

opinions differ. culture is about the people and their habbits, how they interact differently and how their food is different etc. for me. It's just extremly sad IMO that humanity still fails to speak one uniform language in this modern day and age. english is closest to it, but schools should focus harder on teaching it everywhere on the planet. everyone should grow up with english (or alternativly multilingual if your parents cant speak it)

[@Player-re9mo]

@@zakiNBG you don't realize how difficult it would be for all people to speak one language. Languages are more than a way of communication. They are influenced by the culture they belong to and they influence the culture in return. English is very popular right now. But in the future, Chinese or French may be the most spoken international languages.

[@hussienalsafi1149]

This is amazing I already applied for a job called IT support early career

[@beautoxxbeautoxx]

Fantastic! I'd love to help out in any way to bring these into full production ♥️

[@IamGenith]

It's crazy I am crying while watching this, thanking people who help the lives of others lighter and less stressful in everyday living. I want to design too something great that would help people!!

[@japkoslav]

Google Translate does not really work for my native language, but for all the other major languages like English, Spanish, so-so German etc. it can be really powerful. For those who can't hear or lost the ability to hear, it's just pure awesomeness, as transcribing works really well.

[@DataDragon00]

Some good potential, also could be useful to translate on screen computer text such as in foreign video games, apps, and signs in other countries and we can finally know whether those talking in a foreign language are really saying.

[@15Stratos]

If this can pack visual recognition in as well with one day if not more of battery life,it's gonna be literally life changing and spectacular.

[@Cominotech]

Impressive technology! Bravo, Google! 😍 This video also made our team cry, so good job creative team! 😘 Respect from Comino! 👍

[@josepherhiga2239]

okay! this is freakishly cool!!

[@obamalore]

This is amazing and look incredible too unline the first google glasses

[@Stumundo]

This is amazing

[@KeithPatersonMBE]

Great for translation. But also great for the deaf and hard of hearing. I want these !

[@KeithPatersonMBE]

Google would not just make a fortune from what I have been calling "speech recognition glasses" for the last ten years, they would gain the goodwill of millions of people (for ease of language translation and as an aid to millions of hard of hearing)

[@prabhaharanvelu5363]

How is it going to be when we are on drive. I hope Google make it to audio rather than transcript sooner and also if sign language can be translated, that would be awesome!!!

[@bracho86]

Amazing! 👌

[@scottrichman798]

I’m so glad the North acquisition turned out well. Was worried about the future of that tech being killed off like other buyouts.

[@subhramanyamkethineni4676]

This thing is like science fiction movie came into real world... Really marvelous invention. I really hope and pray to god it should achieve commercial success also.

[@bryandhull]

So this is where the Google Glass and Focals by North tech went to. It's interesting they showed off this tech only doing translation services. I wonder if they will release it for everyone to use as a heads up display like next-generation Focals. I miss my Focals, mine were the first prescription model.

[@ginrin2rin]

これは本当に素晴らしいなぁ！ きっと皆GoogleGlassが翻訳しやすいように整った話し方をするようになるぞ

[@private577]

Feels so scary but also so goddamn cool at the same time!

[@RiderVSRoad]

I need these so bad. In-laws and parents don't speak English and they both have different mother tongue.

[@davekes856]

My family communication would benefit a lot from this tool. It'd be extremely valuable to us. When and how can I get a pair?

[@AlanPeery]

Exactly what I was thinking. There have been very few products I've wanted as much as I want a functional version of this (with prescription lenses) for my wife.

[@rachelcollins4225]

When are they coming out?

[@diegobond7115]

Божественно! ♥

[@deepeshnair]

Is there anyway we as developers can contribute? I mean is there an opensource for experimentation? I would really like to see this product in real life

[@OptimusMotts]

But will they be affordable?

[@randyhatter8907]

Will it be able to have prescription lenses put in, or is this just for people who dont have defective eyes?

[@spotanjo35]

Awesome that it also will read deaf people's hands communication in SIGN LANGUAGE too. And foregin languages like Portuguese/Portugal/Azores.

[@vineeshvs]

This is awesome

[@timsamsung3736]

OMG! I need them badly!!! Any release Date?

[@darkknight888]

But how would you respond in the language you dont know? Or do we have to walk with an additional pair of glass for that?

[@honaker326]

Walk up to stranger, force glasses on them, and ask for directions. xD

[@ajcyrilldy]

@@honaker326 Yeah that works I guess

[@dhinakaranb9997]

@google Its too my dream project👍👍

[@aneesh2683]

Yes, this is the true purpose that was missing from these glasses. I speak 6 different languages but my daughter just speaks English, this will be a boon for her. When is it launching, I want to pre-order.

[@frevolamedia9668]

What is the backing track? It's so peaceful!

[@mahirlabib808]

Keep it Up Google!

[@DW-ld3wy]

What happens if multiple people are talking or there's music, TV, etc, in the background?

[@KyleMorrison]

Most likely why this isn't a product yet

[@ajcyrilldy]

Yeah that's gonna be a problem. I guess you only use them glasses when you really need it.

[@KyleMorrison]

@@ajcyrilldy Or only activate the feature when you need it.

[@NotAFoe]

maybe the glasses only translate something you are looking at, but that would need some ai to work

[@X862go]

👏👏 good job team 👏 👍

[@revtane9]

AMAZING!

[@xkeper_479]

where can i buy them?

[@leonardmensah6781]

This is dope

[@richdennis6333]

He/Him, She/Her…

[@sunghoang]

Google là một công ty quá tuyệt vời , chúc công ty thành công ,thành công ,đại thành công.

[@imjanng]

When are you launching this? We have been waiting. Transition lenses please. Thanks

[@arturjustino]

niiiiiice work 👏🏾

[@SixtoLuna_art]

usability question, how do you respond back to a translation? Does this require the other user to wear glasses too? Only seems to work one way for translation use case.

[@Player-re9mo]

It looks like it only works if you wear the glasses.

[@kbubuntu6048]

thats the google we want technology to bring people together

[@funkmasterfong]

I really really need and want these glasses!!!!!!

[@elizabethcook9421]

I'm wondering how well this will work when I have a hard time using basic communication (eg. no slang) via Google Translate with my Finnish father in law? It doesn't seem to translate well for Finnish.

[@mi-roaov3704]

借用工具方便不同語言的交流對個人是有益的，如果有一天可以做到的話，可能對各種语种都有好處

[@craigjkb]

I really do hope this comes and production I need this for when I'm washing Asian television through KZbin. The ones I like watching don't have subtitles Having your phone facing the television painful on the hand. It's especially help when we travel to foreign countries when we don't know the language.

[@Metronicle22]

When will this be available? And how much?

[@invertedunni]

Wow Google. U done a great thing

[@Dr1on]

Exactly what the world needs. I hope Google won't drop investment on this product like they often do. I also hope there's someway in which these can be available outside of the domain of the wealthy. It could quote literally change the 🌎

[@Aeruthus]

New technology starts out expensive and if the wealthy buy it then the company can fund research to get to mass market viability. Luckily companies are now large enough where they can fund the r&D to get to mass market viability without having to go this route.

[@mohamedolafa8854]

La traduction est elle en toutes les langues..?

[@brendamartinez6955]

Amazing

[@Voa-b_d15]

В Переводчик нужно добавить возможность определение рода в предложении. Вьіделил указал женский род, вьіделил указал мужской род. Прошедшее, настоящее, время. ИИИ подобное. Коротко: Набор правил.

[@B00M-]

Say whaaat! This is amazing.

[@neil_rahmouni]

Google Glass 2 ?? 👀

[@mohandferrag5436]

one of the best and usefull invention to put in market, certainly wont have them. hope Google go further for those who wear glasses for medical reasons. wait for em

[@william731]

Is this available yet???

Where to buy this?, thanks

[@YouFoundTheWorstAlive]

This is something I would have loved on my Google Glass, I wish that project hadn't gone away. By far the best wearable I've ever owned. I look forward to this coming out to help bridge the gap while learning a language and traveling to that nation. Will this have Translate built in for reading street signs as well?

[@BlamingBuddha]

I was beyond sad they stopped going forward with Google Glass. I remember being so excited for it when they first released the project.

[@BeDoubleYou]

I've been waiting for this.

[@neo78598]

When it comes out? Hope it will not like Google Glass and abandoned halfway...