In 20 17, Google launched the first generation of enterprise smart glasses, bid farewell to the strange shapes in the past, and re-locked the application fields such as manufacturing, maintenance and transportation. , read the checklist, provide instructions or send photos and videos for inspection. The enterprise edition of Google Glass now has enterprise users such as DHL, Deutsche Post, machinery manufacturer AGCO and medical institution Sutter Health.
The second-generation enterprise smart glasses launched this time provide two shapes, one is similar to the first-generation products, with a metal frame and a futuristic shape, and the other is the safety frame of the glasses manufacturer Smith Optical, which is suitable for use in production lines or maintenance centers. Both designs have a display screen with a resolution of 640x360, which can display characters and images superimposed in the real world.
In terms of hardware specifications, the second generation of enterprise smart glasses is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon XR 1 platform, including multi-core CPU and brand-new AI engine, which has stronger performance, lower power consumption and supports computer vision and machine learning functions. In terms of storage, it has 3GB of LPDDR4 memory and 32 GB of EMMC flash memory. In addition, it is equipped with an 8 megapixel camera, a multi-touch touchpad, a USB Type-C interface, and an 820mAh battery with fast charging function.
Google said that the second generation of enterprise smart glasses is equipped with Android Oreo operating system, which is convenient for enterprise users to integrate existing services and APIs. Now it has joined the Android enterprise mobile device management software for large-scale deployment.
The second generation of enterprise smart glasses is only for enterprises and can be purchased through distributors or Google. Although no pricing was provided, foreign media reported that the product was priced at $999, which was $600 cheaper than the first generation.
At present, companies such as DHL are already using Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2. Markus Voss, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer of DHL Supply Chain, said: We can now provide customers and employees with more powerful and technologically optimized smart glasses. With the corresponding software, it can not only read the bar code, find the product and display the corresponding storage box. In the future, it can also identify complex objects through smart glasses. We hope this will further improve productivity and benefit our employees and customers.