The most realistic video calls ever | Project Starline Prototype

Google introduced Project Starline in 2021, a new technology project that uses breakthrough 3D communication advancements to help people feel like they’re together — even when they’re hundreds of miles apart.

Today, we are excited to announce the latest version of our prototype - which is now smaller and more practical for everyday use thanks to advancements in AI/ML.

See it in action and hear directly from our partners at Salesforce and T-mobile on how Project Starline is helping them build more personal connections through the distance.

For a quick recap of Google I/O, check out this video:

[seazonegranec]

Really excited to have my boss at home, I really want to see more of him

[theturtledave]

This would be so fantastic to implement with Assisted Living Facilities, Nursing Homes and Memory Care facilities. My mother is in memory care and I don't get to see her as often as I'd like, and her family and friends from around the country would like to have a conversation with her as well. FaceTime and other similar services just don't cut it. I guess the problem is that the each person needs this setup (or access to a station) in order for it to work effectively.

[mohad]

Looking forward this technology, it's like 1985 predection of future.

[fedvvvv]

I've been using the Meta Portal for the last 4 years to contact family abroad. In such a globalized world we need tech like this to remain close to our loved ones when far away. I'll be getting this for sure in the future.

[Klesh]

Cool idea and a step in the right direction, I guess. At least it isn't awkward dizzying VR meta nonsense.

[immeatom]

This feels like one more step closer to holograms. First a window with a 3D-model. Then, moving on to projecting that 3D model to some place.

[atomic]

This is incredible! What futuristic tech. Truly a product we all dreamed of when we were younger

[rodbartruff]

I could use this for my long-distance relationship.

[Mr_Battlefield]

This would help me communicate with my wife and her family in Indonesia and I'm here in the United States. I keep praying our Visa gets approved soon. I love and miss my wife so much.

[Pandash]

As great as this technology is, because of the amount of hardware needed, and the cost of the hardware, this is going to be just another Google project that gets canceled due to low adoption. Love how Google is still paying the engineers and inspiring other companies

[hocuspocus]

Thanks for clarifying their pronouns in 3D

[hcblue]

I want this for home use. Being able to see my best friend and her family like they're literally in the room with me. I care less about being able to see my boss in 3D.

[avnish_s]

Ok, so here's the starline, I thought I would never hear about it, INCREDIBLE WORK!

[sharkwarrior]

I feel like these guys always get the market wrong, application in business is surely valuable but the application of this in your personal life can become invaluable. Seeing your loved ones like this would be amazing.

[MannyRamirez]

I just feel like they'll kill it at the end.

[JeanHuguesRobert]

DIY, some AI required.

1) capture Bob & Alice key points
2) send to other party
3) generate image using remote key points (high compression) and local key points (for view angle adjustment)

As a side effect of step 1 a local neural network gets trained. Bob & Alice exchanges their models when the call starts.

Works best when rendering respects the true size of the other party. Can go "full size" if tall enough, for example using a projector on a big screen.

I patented this some years ago, called it "magic mirror" because of the superposition of the local face onto the remote one to add a light mirror effect, like when looking thru a window and seeing yourself a little bit.

[HowP]

Having just moved from the UK to Australia, I hope this technology catches on and becomes affordable soon!

[AG_before]

The AI we dreamed about back in the day. 💯
I work from home. I'd pay good money for this.

[murderbunnies]

Can't wait to see it get shelved like every other project.

[muen]

with this, VR, and telehaptics, long distance gets a couple steps easier