Snap's Spectacles are part of an ambitious AR vision
In the race to create the future of AR—and maybe even make the metaverse real—the Snapchat maker has already made more progress than some tech giants.
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In the race to create the future of AR—and maybe even make the metaverse real—the Snapchat maker has already made more progress than some tech giants.
Snap introduces next generation AR-capable Spectacles During their Snap Partner Summit 2021, Snapchat unveiled their next generation Spectacles, which is their first pair of AR-capable glasses. They are designed for augmented reality creators, powered by a new Snap Spatial Engine and the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 Platform. The new Snapchat Spectacles are lightweight, at 134 grams, and they feature 2 RGB cameras, 4 built-in microphones, 2 stereo speakers and a touchpad. The Lenses have Dual 3D waveguide displays that can output an AR overlay with a 26.3 degree field of view. The Lenses are also ...