Google co-founder Sergey Brin was spotted wearing Google Glasses at a charity event in San Francisco yesterday.
But it could be months, or even years, before the internet-connected spectacles become a consumer product, according to technology blogger Robert Scoble who attended the event.
'Sergey wouldn’t let me wear the Google Glasses but I could see they were flashing info to him,' Scoble tweeted, posting a picture of himself alongside the businessman.
'They look very light weight. Not much different than a regular set of glasses,' he added.
Prototype: Google co-founder Sergey Brin was spotted wearing Google Glasses at a charity event in San Francisco yesterday.
Envy: 'Sergey wouldn¿t let me wear the Google Glasses but I could see they were flashing info to him,' Robert Scoble, left, tweeted
The demo shows off Google Maps being 'added' to the real world - providing real-time directions from your current location
The demo shows emails and other information 'layered' into a view of the world via screens in the glasses
The augmented-reality goggles allow users to find out the time, the temperature, talk to a friend or get directions.
The Google Goggles are not yet on sale but a promotional video released by the company has shaken up the technology world and prompted claims they could revolutionise the way we live.
The wraparound glasses feature a miniature display that sits above one eye, allowing users to surf the internet, make video calls, listen to music and update the diary without lifting a finger.
The screen is controlled by voice and by tilting your head, so one catch may be a few funny looks in the street.
The demonstration shows off a weather forecast layered over a view of the world
The demonstration shows off navigation information similar to what Google currently offers via its Maps service
A prototype is being tweaked and tested in public by the company’s employees before it goes on sale. The technology is known as ‘wearable computing’ and is expected to launch a new generation of gadgets which display a layer of information over everything the wearer sees – bringing together the search engine, GPS tracking, a phone and a camera.
In the video, entitled One Day, the wearer is given information instantly from buildings they are looking at, landmarks or friends in the area. The device is potentially a gift to advertisers as they could reach users in ever more personal situations, such as a restaurant, shop or relaxing on their sofa.
Applications featuring ‘virtual reality’ situations could be offered in future. This is the first glimpse of the glasses after months of speculation. Reports suggest the price will be comparable with the smartphone.
It is a coup for Google’s Android system which has in recent years been stung by the popularity of the Apple iPhone.
The glasses also allow users to record and share videos from a built-in camera, just like on YouTube
The glasses appear to run a variant of the Android operating system, using the same microphone icon and other recognisable parts of Google's mobile OS
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