Breaking down language barriers with augmented reality | Google

[@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.

[@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 😂😂😂😂😂

[@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!!

[@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

[@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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[@Halljand]

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

[@spyrocynical]

Im not seeing it

[@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).

[@EclecticLensYT]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@spotanjo3]

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.

[@lordofsheep]

this gave me goosebumps. this is awesome!

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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.

[@GVM2024]

They figured out a great reason for Google Glass

[@Great_America]

We need this technology now more than ever. People need to become more informed and educated to better understand how this can help us all make our world better by breaking down communication barriers.

[@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

[@savvygav]

I like it when he/him gave the glasses to she/her and then they/them could see what he/him was saying to her/she because this/that is important.

[@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)

[@costafilh0]

ALREADY DEAD! HOW can somebody kill this project and still keep their job? This had so much potential and a vast immense possible market. It is literally the dream, and would help to develop and finance AR for other things beyond real time translation. Navigation, info on anything, it is literally limitless. Did you kill it because in the trails people didn't accept ON GLASS ADs very well? JFC!

[@kbubuntu6048]

thats the google we want technology to bring people together

[@emmajk7433]

I love this!! This is fantastic!

[@semidemiurge]

How long untill we can buy one?

[@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.

[@Darknycer]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@RobertoAlfredo]

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

[@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!

[@TerrenceHoHoHo]

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

[@7LIBROS]

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

[@BendsSpace]

The Verge in 2020: "Can these smart glasses do what Google couldn’t?" Google: **buys the company, bricks all devices and refunds owners, then posts a video about their shiny new tech**

[@BendsSpace]

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[@beautoxxbeautoxx]

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

[@sandunnuwanaka5242]

When this is popularized, the world will be full of laughter.

[@Cominotech]

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

[@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

[@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)

[@Genithineurope]

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!!

[@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.

[@randyhatter8907]

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

[@Number8Soft]

Add the realtime text translation that Google Translate does and you will make any amount of money you want. 100x more useful than that Apple Vision Pro they just demoed

[@nixonjohny9389]

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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@RiderVSRoad]

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

[@BendsSpace]

Google just bought North glasses and bricked all of their sold products (and very kindly refunded everyone) just to have them show up in this video as "prototypes". Google I want smart glasses why'd you have to buy up North and take all their glasses off sale :(

[@fictionplus]

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

[@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.

[@spencersshenanigans]

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

[@rodolfoboimarinho6504]

The world needs more privacy than instant translations

[@tragicwill]

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

[@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.

[@PlasmaFreak]

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

[@spotanjo3]

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

[@イヴェル-o9e]

Finally, subtitles for real Japan

[@imjanng]

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

[@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 👏

[@gxxrep]

0:27 Where's the Camara that interprets the sign language 1:08 I can't see it

[@AlanPeery]

For the ASL scenario, I don't think they're trying to show that it can do that. I'm guessing the mom lost her hearing later in life, has good spoken English, but can no longer hear her daughter. If that's the case, the mom wears the glasses as a visual hearing aid, the daughter can speak rather than signing.

[@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.

[@mariuscristiangrigoruta9690]

Wow😮😮I can't wait to buy them, I needed them, they look great👏👏👏

[@chrislising1705]

What is the title of the music background?

[@dhinakaranb9997]

@google Its too my dream project👍👍

[@private577]

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

[@sunghoang]

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

[@styledliving]

so what happened? did google determine this was no longer important on a whim?

[@imjanng]

Died by FCC. Read the description. Hey Google, America is not the only market!

[@neil_rahmouni]

Google Glass 2 ?? 👀

[@mohamedolafa8854]

La traduction est elle en toutes les langues..?

[@OptimusMotts]

But will they be affordable?

[@Metronicle22]

When will this be available? And how much?

[@Luigitrix12]

If this truly works as well as this video implies, this ia revolutionary for learning languages as well. People can finally move to any country in the world, wear these glasses their first few years, and theyre SET

[@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

[@arturjustino]

niiiiiice work 👏🏾

[@deziking]

Oh a google product. How long before discontinued?

[@hussienalsafi1149]

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

[@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!!!

[@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.

[@TyvanTV]

WHERE IS MY PURCHASE LINK??

[@X862go]

👏👏 good job team 👏 👍

[@pannyfan4851]

Hello. Please when can we pre-order? Thank you

[@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

[@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.

[@tuxforce]

Does anyone know the name of the song / music on the background? Could not find it with Shazam and Soundhound

[@XJRULO]

outrageous job googlers, congratulations!!! see you soon on the moon!!! Greetings!!!

[@pancho_contreras]

Bien ahí, google!

[@timsamsung3736]

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

[@ayuu.]

I wonder if prescription glasses can be used as lens? If not, then those who wear glasses like me will not be able to use it

[@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.

[@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.

[@frevolamedia9668]

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

[@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.

[@samlin9097]

Where to buy the glasses? I really need it.

Where to buy this?, thanks

[@FelixHelix]

I love this product, but I find it hard to believe it can actually translate sign language - especially the signs of a born Deaf person.

[@coolhappyblue]

I think it's the reverse - it lets the deaf person "read" a transcript of what another is speaking. The device is said to not have a camera. It just pipes voice to Google's servers, and projects the transcribed text onto the glasses

[@FelixHelix]

@@coolhappyblue This makes a lot more sense. It would be extremely hard, maybe impossible, to build software capable of translating even some of the most simple signs - at least today. Still, it's a leap forward.

[@coolhappyblue]

@@FelixHelix indeed it is. I hope Google release an open source version that can be sold for a few dollars. It can change a few lives. I think Google had a silar translate project a few years ago... you could use a mobile phone and have someone speak into the microphone. Google servers would transcribe what was being said, and the phone would display text in real time... even if it was spoke in a different language to that of the audience

[@william731]

Is this available yet???

[@AnthonyLLewisIRL]

That was Epic! #AndNowYourMommaKnows

[@neo78598]

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