Google Glass (aka Project Aura), as cool as it is, isn't very immersive: you're still looking at flat pictures superimposed on a 3D world. You may see some added depth in the future, though. Google has filed for a patent on a "head wearable display" that would show holograms. The hope is that this would create an augmented reality experience that's more involving than what you get today, including a wider field of view a more efficient, easier-to-wear headset.
There's no certainty that Google will do
something with the technology, assuming the patent is granted. Microsoft's
HoloLens may not get fresh competition any time soon. However, it's no secret
that Google is not only working on the next version of Glass, but has poured
lots of cash into augmented reality efforts like Magic Leap's still-mysterious
project. Don't be surprised if you're one day playing games against opponents
who seem like they're in the room, or driving a car where traffic alerts float
above the road itself.
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