'They're a lot further along than people imagine': Google co-founder reveals that hi-tech Project Glass techno-goggles could be on sale next year - etechspace

  • Google co-founder now working exclusively on glasses
  • Could be released as early as 2013
  • Have been in development for 2-3 years
  • Glasses have built-in camera, GPS and offer email and web searches on surface of glasses
  • Prototypes now being tested outside Google's offices
  • Pictures taken while running and on trampoline
  • Hi-tech Android glasses 'layer' computer information over the world
Google co-founder Sergei Brin has revealed that the company's 'Project Glass' techno goggles could be on sale as early as next year.
'I have some hopes to maybe get it out sometime next year,' said Brin in an interview with Current TV host Gavin Newsom.
'The project is a heck of a lot further along than people have imagined,' says Brin, who also revealed that the glasses have been in development for 'two or three' years.
'I have some hopes to maybe get it out sometime next year,' said  Brin in an interview with Current TV host Gavin Newsom
'I have some hopes to maybe get it out sometime next year,' said Brin in an interview with Current TV host Gavin Newsom
The demonstration also showed off some of the technical details of the glasses, such as the fact that they have a 'trackpad' at the side which is used to navigate.
The glasses are also voice-controlled.
Brin, who co-founded Google with current CEO Larry Page is now working exclusively on the glasses, he said.

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