[Video] Stuntmen Just Jumped Out Of An Airplane, Biked Across Rooftops And Rappelled Down Buildings To Introduce Google Glass
We've been hearing things about Google Glass, the Google-powered eyeball accessory, for a while now. While the device isn't quite ready for consumers (and won't be for a while), we got an extensive look at what these devices can do... right after Google-hired stuntmen jumped out of an airplane while on a Glass-based Hangout, then proceeded to bike across rooftops, rappel down the side of the Moscone Conference Center, and finally bike into the I/O keynote to deliver the device on stage to Sergey Brin. This is the first product announcement in recent memory where someone could have feasibly died during a demo. Bad-ass.
Here's a video of some of their practice jumps:
We still haven't gotten a demo of how the UI works, although Sergey hinted that showing it off would be difficult to accomplish. Nevertheless, it is nothing short of awe-inspiring to see a live, group video feed from 10,000 feet in the air. The device is certainly powerful.
Of course, such a dramatic paradigm shift is not so easily accomplished, and Google, the company best known for being open to letting users beta test its unfinished products, is being remarkably timid with Glass. The device is going to be made available to non-Google personnel, but only those in attendance at Google I/O, and for the cost of $1500.
This is clearly not a consumer device just yet. We still have a long ways to go before us plebeians get our hands on them. However, Google is not making any secret of its desire to get the world's info as close to your brain as possible.
And with product demos like today's show, it's hard not to get excited.
Via: AndroidPolice
Relevant Content
- Are you guilty of “Sh*t Android Users Say”?
- Adobe Connect Mobile 2.0 brings added hosting controls to Android
- [Video] Want to see Ubuntu for Android in action
- [Video] Watch Jon Stewart Give His Take On Google's Project Glass And Rip Up Facebook's Purchase Of Instagram On The Daily Show
- [Videos] Android Bootcamp 2012 Offers Over 20 Hours Of Android Web Development Instruction – Free On YouTube
New tutorials from Helloandroid
Recent Apps
Android on Twitter
-
@Idevicegazette (iDevice Gazette)
GSM-to-Skype bridge lets you lose those roaming fees http://bit.ly/lbRJeh #android
11 years 6 weeks ago -
@tommy_banane (tom b.)
RT @AndroidFavorite: #Android New Desktop Android Market Is Live, Adds Several New Features http://zorr0.nl/lFwXNz
11 years 6 weeks ago -
@dwilliams5 (Dennis Williams)
just completed a runtastic run of 3.02 km in 40 min 11 s with #runtastic #Android App: http://tinyurl.com/5tvrpe3
11 years 6 weeks ago -
@S_Pinz (Spinz!)
RT @Androidheadline: Out of box #LG Optimus 3D got Quadrant 2420 score. Thanks @blink_c #io2011 #android http://twitpic.com/4whkdz
11 years 6 weeks ago -
@tayaitapps (Taya IT)
Next Google TV Looks A Lot Like Android http://t.co/dvlTim3 via @alleyinsider #google #apple #android #tv #honeycomb
11 years 6 weeks ago
Poll
Useful resources
Android Development Projects
- iOS/Android Developer to take older Games and bring them Current
- Android apps developer - need to finish urgent.
- Buliding MobileApp For onlie order
- looking for android APP developers
- Create an ecommerce app
- text-to voice for smartphones IOS - GOOGLE - HARMONY - AND ALEXA
- Optimize Images on App
- Create small feature with drag-drop text for Android
- Scouting for advanced website and Mobile apps developers. Potential Long-term contract.
- BLACK SCREEN