Snap gets serious about Specs, spins AR glasses into standalone company
The social media company's smartglasses are set to be released to the public later this year.
TL;DR
- Snap Inc. has created a new subsidiary, Specs Inc., dedicated to developing its AR glasses, Specs.
- A new consumer version of Specs is expected to launch later this year.
- The glasses feature four cameras for hand tracking and utilize Snap OS, which includes an improved browser and an AI function for contextual information.
- Specs offer collaborative capabilities, allowing multiple users to see the same augmented reality content.
- Early demos revealed some issues with the glasses' weight and heating, though the physical design is expected to change before launch.
- Snap aims to compete with major players in the AR glasses market, such as Meta.