Google's lead Glass engineer Adrian Wong has left the company to join Facebook-owned Oculus, after working at Mountain View for three years.
Google, the world's biggest internet search company and the hub for innovative technology, has lost a lead engineer. Adrian Wong has left the company, three years after his appointment at the Mountain View, California head office. Wong's expertise will be used in Facebook's recent acquisition of virtual reality firm, Oculus, where he will help manufacture the hardware. The new job will not be entirely different from his employment at Google.
Wong worked as the lead electrical engineer on systems, camera, and RF for the consumer version of the Glass, which is scheduled for a release sometime later this year. He was also Senior Hardware Engineer on the Explorer edition, according to his LinkedIn profile. Moreover, details on his new role at Oculus remains unclear and simply states "Building the Metaverse."
"#FreshStartFridays - Surprise! Today is my last day at Google. Three rollercoaster years with Google[x] and Glass. What amazing memories. Now, time for the next great adventure!" Wong wrote in his goodbye post on Facebook.
Wong's arrival at Oculus could mean a big victory for the startup backed by the world's biggest social network. According to TechCrunch, Wong holds at least 10 patents with most related to Glass-style smart eyewear, including "Wearable Computer with Nearby Object Response", "Wearable Computer with Superimposed Controls and Instructions for External Device", "Method to Autofocus on Near-Eye Display", and "Unlocking a screen using eye tracking information."
What this means for Oculus could be a better and a polished design for consumer version of the Oculus and better deliverance virtual reality.
On the other hand, Google also announced Ivy Ross as the new head for the Glass team,. According to the company's Google+ account, Ross will join the Glass team Monday, May 19.
