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Google and Xreal Unveil Project Aura Smart Glasses at I/O 2025

The optical see-through glasses are the first in the Android XR platform's glasses format and feature Qualcomm XR chips and Gemini AI integration.

The Project Aura glasses
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A variety of Android XR headsets and glasses users in a collage
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Overview

  • Project Aura, developed by Xreal and Google, is a lightweight, tethered optical see-through XR device powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon XR chips and Gemini AI.
  • This marks the second official Android XR device after Samsung's Project Moohan headset and the first in a glasses format.
  • Google announced partnerships with Gentle Monster, Warby Parker, and Samsung to deliver a range of stylish smart glasses.
  • The glasses are designed to integrate Android XR apps, enabling developers to adapt existing apps for the new form factor.
  • Detailed specifications for Project Aura are expected to be revealed at the Augmented World Expo in June 2025.