Google has announced it will field test its next generation of augmented reality glasses in August

Now we have information that hints that we might start to see AR glasses in person very soon. In a blog post published Tuesday, Google revealed the early-stage prototype they were working on last month will finally be coming out this August.

Testing only in a lab environment has its limitations, Juston Payne, group product manager at Google AR and VR, wrote. So starting next month, we plan to test AR prototypes in the real world. This will allow us to better understand how these devices can help people in their everyday lives.

While it appears that the company has been able to progress technologically with AI translation and transcription; there are still some use cases which call for working in public spaces, interacting with new people, or dealing with various types of weather conditions. Some of these factors include navigation tools - a staple when it comes to wearable AR technology. For this particular reason there are currently very limited features available during testing by only a few dozen Google employees and trusted testers.

Beyond having a general idea of what these new glasses are going to do, we don't know much about Google's exciting new wearable technology. We don't know the full range of their planned features and how much they'll cost if/when it goes on sale - which is unknown at this point in time. It would be reasonable to hope that these newer models will be more affordable than Google Glass was back when it first came out- though it's worth noting that AR headsets aren't necessarily cheap either. Whether or not google prices them so that only certain people can buy them remains to be seen- but now that you're clued in about this upcoming release, there's no reason for you to wait around without trying one yourself!