Further details on Google’s Project Glass released

New details of Google’s forthcoming augmented reality headset have emerged in documents published by a US regulator.

A test report describes video playing on the device alongside audio running to a “vibrating element”.The description tallies with a patent filing suggesting it plays sound via “bone–conduction” tech rather than earbuds.

Developers are due to receive a test edition of the headset later this year. Google has already begun holding hands–on events for selected software writers in San Francisco and New York ahead of the release.

It has previously said it intended to sell the eyewear to consumers before the end of 2014.

Google is not the only firm betting on the appeal of head–up display units. FCC Project Glass document The FCC document shows the device being recharged via its frameMotorola Solutions announced its HC1 headset computer system in October. The voice and gesture–controlled rig is targeted at maintenance engineers, the emergency services and other organisations.

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