Google launches new $999 Glass for businesses

Google launches new $999 Glass for businesses that's faster, runs longer and is 'more helpful' than before Google has launched the $999 second-generation Google Glass for Enterprise The glasses have a speedier processor, better camera and greater battery life Firm said Google Glass is now part of Google, instead of its moonshot unit 'X' 

By Annie Palmer For Dailymail.com

Published: 23:30 BST, 20 May 2019 | Updated: 23:31 BST, 20 May 2019

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Google Glass has gotten another facelift.

On Monday, the search giant revealed the second-generation of its heads-up display glasses that feature a new design, an improved camera and processor, as well as a slew of other updates.

The $999 device isn't available for consumers, like the ill-fated original Glass was, but is targeted to workers in factories and other facilities.

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On Monday, Google revealed the second-generation of its heads-up display glasses that feature a new design, an improved camera and processor, as well as a slew of other updates

On Monday, Google revealed the second-generation of its heads-up display glasses that feature a new design, an improved camera and processor, as well as a slew of other updates

Google said Glass has been used on the job by employees to view checklists or instructions and send inspection videos or photos. 

'...Our enterprise customers have reported faster production times, improved quality and reduced costs after using Glass,' the firm explained. 

'As our customers have adopted Glass, we've received valuable feedback that directly informed the improvements in Glass Enterprise Edition 2.'

With the latest iteration, Google said the device is built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 platform, which packs a faster CPU and a new artificial intelligence engine.

With the latest iteration, Google said the device is built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 platform, which packs a faster CPU and a new artificial intelligence engine

With the latest iteration, Google said the device is built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR1 platform, which packs a faster CPU and a new artificial intelligence engine

It also allows for better power management and

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