Snapchat的創(chuàng)始人埃文·斯皮格爾宣布,將推出加入全新增強現(xiàn)實功能的Snap眼鏡(Snap Spectacles),該產(chǎn)品可以在現(xiàn)實世界中添加一層增強現(xiàn)實影像。同時推出能夠跟隨用戶拍照的無人機。
4月28日,Snapchat的母公司Snap發(fā)布新產(chǎn)品,主要是為了擺脫原本的社交媒體服務(wù)定位,持續(xù)拓展業(yè)務(wù)。該公司越來越注重硬件設(shè)備,例如2016年推出的第一款眼鏡產(chǎn)品Spectacles。
目前,Snapchat的全球日均用戶達3.32億,市值為470億美元。在新產(chǎn)品發(fā)布的當日,其股價上漲6.4%,至28.81美元。
新款Snap眼鏡
斯皮格爾表示,最新款Snap眼鏡“改變了互動方式,可以四處走動解放雙手,親眼看到電腦運算結(jié)果在現(xiàn)實中呈現(xiàn)?!?/p>
有兩處升級很關(guān)鍵:一是Lens cloud,開發(fā)者能夠用來為用戶搭建增強現(xiàn)實體驗;二是使用同款增強現(xiàn)實眼鏡的用戶可交互。如此一來,用戶可以進入同一處虛擬空間并肩游戲。
與元宇宙有何不同?
“元宇宙”是Facebook的創(chuàng)始人馬克·扎克伯克帶火的科技熱詞,意思是完全沉浸式的數(shù)字世界。不過,Snap的技術(shù)主要針對增強現(xiàn)實世界。斯皮格爾解釋說:“人們討論增強現(xiàn)實時,主要是擴大周圍的現(xiàn)實世界。因此,這項技術(shù)的基礎(chǔ)是人們確實熱愛現(xiàn)實世界,也希望與朋友們在一起?!?/p>
斯皮格爾稱,Snap甚至不準在辦公室提到“元宇宙”,他認為這一說法“模糊且只是假設(shè)”。他補充道:“如果找個房間問人們?nèi)绾味x元宇宙,每個人的定義都可能完全不同?!?/p>
拍照無人機
Snapchat剛開始是照片分享應(yīng)用程序,如今正在深耕相機行業(yè),最新產(chǎn)品是手掌大小的拍照無人機Pixy。無人機跟在用戶身后,能夠非??拷?,最高預設(shè)飛行高度30英尺(約合9.144米)。
斯皮格爾強調(diào),該設(shè)備使用非常方便:“沒有控制手柄,也沒有復雜的設(shè)置。設(shè)定飛行路徑,Pixy就可以前往目標點拍照?!?/p>
無人機售價230美元,多加電池為20美元。據(jù)《紐約時報》(New York Times)報道,雙電池充電器售價50美元。(財富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:夏林
Snapchat的創(chuàng)始人埃文·斯皮格爾宣布,將推出加入全新增強現(xiàn)實功能的Snap眼鏡(Snap Spectacles),該產(chǎn)品可以在現(xiàn)實世界中添加一層增強現(xiàn)實影像。同時推出能夠跟隨用戶拍照的無人機。
4月28日,Snapchat的母公司Snap發(fā)布新產(chǎn)品,主要是為了擺脫原本的社交媒體服務(wù)定位,持續(xù)拓展業(yè)務(wù)。該公司越來越注重硬件設(shè)備,例如2016年推出的第一款眼鏡產(chǎn)品Spectacles。
目前,Snapchat的全球日均用戶達3.32億,市值為470億美元。在新產(chǎn)品發(fā)布的當日,其股價上漲6.4%,至28.81美元。
新款Snap眼鏡
斯皮格爾表示,最新款Snap眼鏡“改變了互動方式,可以四處走動解放雙手,親眼看到電腦運算結(jié)果在現(xiàn)實中呈現(xiàn)?!?/p>
有兩處升級很關(guān)鍵:一是Lens cloud,開發(fā)者能夠用來為用戶搭建增強現(xiàn)實體驗;二是使用同款增強現(xiàn)實眼鏡的用戶可交互。如此一來,用戶可以進入同一處虛擬空間并肩游戲。
與元宇宙有何不同?
“元宇宙”是Facebook的創(chuàng)始人馬克·扎克伯克帶火的科技熱詞,意思是完全沉浸式的數(shù)字世界。不過,Snap的技術(shù)主要針對增強現(xiàn)實世界。斯皮格爾解釋說:“人們討論增強現(xiàn)實時,主要是擴大周圍的現(xiàn)實世界。因此,這項技術(shù)的基礎(chǔ)是人們確實熱愛現(xiàn)實世界,也希望與朋友們在一起?!?/p>
斯皮格爾稱,Snap甚至不準在辦公室提到“元宇宙”,他認為這一說法“模糊且只是假設(shè)”。他補充道:“如果找個房間問人們?nèi)绾味x元宇宙,每個人的定義都可能完全不同?!?/p>
拍照無人機
Snapchat剛開始是照片分享應(yīng)用程序,如今正在深耕相機行業(yè),最新產(chǎn)品是手掌大小的拍照無人機Pixy。無人機跟在用戶身后,能夠非??拷?,最高預設(shè)飛行高度30英尺(約合9.144米)。
斯皮格爾強調(diào),該設(shè)備使用非常方便:“沒有控制手柄,也沒有復雜的設(shè)置。設(shè)定飛行路徑,Pixy就可以前往目標點拍照?!?/p>
無人機售價230美元,多加電池為20美元。據(jù)《紐約時報》(New York Times)報道,雙電池充電器售價50美元。(財富中文網(wǎng))
譯者:夏林
Snapchat founder Evan Spiegel announced that new augmented reality features are coming to his company’s product Snap Spectacles, glasses that add a layer of augmented reality onto the real world, along with a drone that follows users and takes photos.
The new products, unveiled on April 28, are part of an effort by Snap, Snapchat’s parent company, to branch out from its roots as a social media service. It has been increasingly pushing into hardware devices such as its Spectacles, the first version of which debuted in 2016.
Currently, Snapchat has 332 million daily users globally, and has a market capitalization of $47 billion. On April 28, its shares rose 6.4% to $28.81.
Updated Snap Spectacles
The latest Snap Spectacles, Spiegel said, “change the way you interact when you can walk around and use your hands, and see computing brought to life.”
There are two key new updates: The first is the Lens cloud that lets developers build AR experiences for users, while the second lets users using the same AR lens interact with one another. This allows users to occupy the same virtual spaces and play the same games.
How is this different from the metaverse?
The “metaverse,” a buzzy tech industry term popularized by Facebook founder Mark Zuckberberg, describes a fully immersive digital universe. However, Snap’s technology is aimed at enhancing the real world. Spiegel explained: “When we talk about AR, we’re trying to augment the real world around you. So our fundamental bet is that people actually love the real world: They want to be together in person with their friends.”
Snap avoids even using the word “metaverse” in its office, Spiegel said, calling it “ambiguous and hypothetical.” He added, “Just ask a room of people how to define it, and everyone’s definition is totally different.”
A photo-snapping drone
Snapchat, originally launched as a photo exchange app, is diving deeper into the camera industry by launching Pixy, a palm-size flying camera. The drone can follow its owner, either closely or up to 30 feet high.
Spiegel stressed that the device is easy to use: “There are no controllers. There’s no complex setup. Simply select a flight path and let Pixy take it from there.”
The drone costs $230, additional batteries $20; dual battery chargers are $50, according to the New York Times.