Mark Lukowski, head of operating systems in Google’s augmented reality division, has left the technology company. According to this Borderthe developer explained his decision with “changes in the guide” [подразделения] augmented reality”
“The recent leadership changes in the AR division and the continued change in Google’s vision have seriously influenced my decision,” added Lukowski.
According to The Verge, the departure of top developer exacerbates many of the problems Google’s augmented reality team has faced in recent months, including a string of layoffs and the resignation of Google’s former head of virtual reality experience, Clay Bayvor.
According to sources, Google has abandoned its plans to create augmented reality glasses codenamed Project Iris. Also, the enterprise version of Google Glass, the company’s first AR project, has been discontinued.
Lukowski has worked at Facebook for the past four years (the owner of Meta was considered extremist and banned in Russia), where he served as the general manager of Oculus VR. He joined Google in 2021 to lead Google’s AR OS development team.
With the launch of the Quest 3 title and Apple’s Vision Pro scheduled to launch in 2024, the mixed reality industry is getting more and more competitive. According to insiders, Google plans to eventually create software only for gadgets with AR technologies.
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