Google and Xreal have announced a partnership for a new Android XR device named Project Aura at the Google I/O conference.
Project Aura is an optical see-through XR device, appearing like a pair of immersive smart glasses with cameras in the hinges and nose bridge.
Details are sparse, but Project Aura will feature a Qualcomm chipset optimized for XR and is expected to have Gemini built-in with a large field-of-view.
Google's strategy with Project Aura mirrors its approach with Wear OS, focusing on providing the platform while third parties handle the hardware before potentially entering the market itself.