Publication/Creation Date

June 15 2021

Creators/Contributors

Robert Leedham (creator)
Google Inc. (contributor)
Lou Wang (contributor)

Description

This is an interview with Lou Wang, Google Lens product manager, that unpacks the new features of Google Lens, common use-cases, and the technology's future potential. Wang explains that Lens is "using Google Earth data to calculate projections from certain vantage points and then we actually have a ray-traced view of various positions". The aim is to provide answers to a diverse range of visual questions that are asked by Lens' users. 

Augments

Searching, Finding, Knowing, Photo-taking, Accessing, Translating, Navigating

Technology Keywords

Augmented Reality (AR), Augmented Reality Cloud (AR Cloud), Smartglasses, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Smartphone Applications, Spatial Mapping, Cameras, Mobile Interface

Keywords

Information, Dataism, Social Media

Marketing Keywords

Google, Google Lens, Google Pixel, Google Earth, Google Home, Snapchat, TikTok, Apple, Terminator 2

Source

https://www.gq-magazine.co.uk/lifestyle/article/google-lens-lou-wang