Design
The Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 consists of three parts: the augmented reality (AR) processor, the augmented reality (AR) co-processor, and the networking module.
There are a few reasons why taking that tack makes sense. To save power, the glasses' silicon may delegate more complicated data-processing chores to a smartphone (likely one with one of Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 chipsets) or a computer. This will free up processing power on the glasses to handle information about the perception that is time-sensitive.
Function
Up to nine cameras may be used with the AR processor to observe the user's immediate environment. There is an AI accelerator to cut down on tracking latency while your hands are being tracked, a specialized hardware acceleration engine for faster user motion tracking, and a reprojection engine built into the CPU. The latter function keeps the frames from tumbling to the ground, making wearing the glasses more comfortable.
The specialized AR co-processor may be found in the frame's nosepiece. Considering the AR co-processor in the Snapdragon AR2 Gen 1 is responsible for secure eye-tracking and iris identification, this is a sensible placement. Qualcomm claims this reduces battery usage by aggregating camera and sensor data and tailoring settings to the area of the screen the user is really looking at.
Specs
Qualcomm claims that the primary CPU in the Snapdragon AR 2 Gen 1 occupies 40% less space than the Snapdragon XR2 in their Wireless AR Smart Viewer Reference Design. In general, AI performance should increase by a factor of 2.5 while only using half as much energy.
For the wearable to work with your smartphone, it must provide a seamless and rapid experience. To do this, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 mobile processor has a FastConnect 7800 WiFi module, which provides WiFi 7 speed and up to 2ms latency.
Summing Up
Many corporations recognize that AR gadgets represent the future of their industry. Big names in the industry, like LG, Oppo, TCL, and Xiaomi, quickly declared that they, too, would be working on new AR devices with improved specs in response to the news. Qualcomm has been working hard to usher in an augmented reality (AR) revolution with its processors.
