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Googles head of operating system and software platforms for augmented and mixed reality devices, Mark Lucovsky, has left the company after months of turmoil fo

Google is behind many of tech's greatest ideas, but its shots don't always hit. Here are some fondly remembered projects killed by Google.

There are some major challenges that most Google AR projects are currently facing and this might affect not only their launches.

Project Moohan Headset: Googles augmented reality (AR) division has been facing challenges, including layoffs, organisational changes, and the departure of top executives. As a result, projects like Project Iris, an AR headset with real-time translation, have been shelved.

Turns out Meta isnt the only company having serious problems coming up with a workable augmented reality prototype. Behind the scenes, Googles AR division is in trouble.

Mark Lucovsky, Google's senior director of engineering, operating systems, AR, has stepped down from his role at the American tech giant, claiming that the company was wavering on its commitment to Augmented Reality (AR).

Samsungs first XR headset is standing at shaky grounds. It runs Googles AR software, but its software head suddenly left Google. - SamMobile

Googles senior director for engineering Mark Lucovsky, who led the companys OS and software platform for AR and XR devices, left the company.

Departure follows layoffs, project cancellations, and other chaos.

Days after it was reported that Google's "Project Iris" AR glasses were shelved, a senior executive has publicly announced their departure.