At the Google I/O Developer Conference, Google announced a deep strategic cooperation with China's AR technology company XREAL, jointly releasing the world's first flagship-level AR glasses designed specifically for the Android XR platform—Project Aura. This product adopts optical see-through (OST) technology, marking the official entry of the AR industry into the "Android Era."
Project Aura is a key deployment in Google's XR platform ecosystem strategy, further consolidating XREAL's leading position in the global AR technology field. The glasses integrate lightweight design, ultra-wide field of view, cinema-level immersive experience, and Gemini AI capabilities, setting a technical benchmark for AR hardware under the Android XR ecosystem.
The joint release brings together the forces of Google, XREAL, and Qualcomm, forming a "golden triangle" covering platforms, hardware, and chips. Google provides full-stack support for the Android XR platform and system; XREAL contributes its R&D advantages in lightweight AR glasses; Qualcomm offers robust spatial computing performance through the Snapdragon® XR chip. The three parties work together to lay a solid foundation for the Android XR ecosystem.
Shahram Izadi, Vice President of Google and Head of Android XR, said: "We are very pleased that XREAL has joined the Android XR family to create an excellent XR experience on Project Aura. The Android XR platform was created for the Gemini AI era, supporting diverse devices such as OST and VST. XREAL's advantage in lightweight XR hardware will help us jointly drive spatial computing into a more open and portable new era."
Chris Xu, Founder and CEO of XREAL, pointed out: "XREAL is committed to creating truly wearable AR glasses products. Collaborating with Google to build the Android XR ecosystem elevates our vision to a new height. Project Aura is a culmination of platform, chip, and optical innovation. We believe it will drive another leap forward for the AR industry."
The launch of Project Aura not only showcases the results of technological integration but also heralds the comprehensive opening of the Android XR ecosystem, bringing an important milestone to the global AR industry development.