Google's Latest Android XR Demo Gives Smart Glasses a Killer Use Case
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During the Google I/O 2026, Android XR was a discrete but present theme. One of the new features is the Geospatial API available in preview in ARCore for Jetpack XR. To show the possibilities of Android XR and Geospatial API, Google published an example of real use, with the help of Gemini and Android XR Visual Positioning System. Tour Guide allows to combine the real view with the addition of XR interaction while geolocating with the new API.Th…
Google's latest Android XR demo gives smart glasses a killer use case
Credit: XREAL TL;DR Google has demonstrated how Android XR devices can guide users through a city using floating 3D navigation markers and Gemini-powered voice narration. The demo combines tech from Google’s Visual Positioning System, Google Maps, Gemini, and Android XR to create a hands-free sightseeing experience. Google frames the experience around wired XR headsets like the now-official Project Aura glasses from XREAL. Android XR is one of …
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