Google Releases AI-Powered Clips Camera for Candid Family Photos
Google's new $249 Clips smart camera uses on-device machine learning to automatically capture short, candid videos of familiar faces and pets. The device is designed specifically for parents and pet owners who want to capture spontaneous moments without constantly holding a smartphone.
Google's AI-powered Clips smart camera hits the market today for $249 through retailers like the Google Store, Best Buy, and Verizon. The company designs this unique device not as a traditional action camera or security system, but as a sophisticated tool that uses on-device machine learning to simplify photography. It targets parents and pet owners who want to capture natural, unposed moments without staring at a smartphone screen.
The camera relies entirely on built-in artificial intelligence to identify familiar faces and determine the perfect time to record a seven-second video clip. This system learns to recognize humans, cats, dogs, and even rabbits, automatically capturing footage when it detects great facial expressions. Users then have the option to save these short videos as still images or share them as animated GIFs, Apple Live Photos, or Google Motion Photos.
Clips works seamlessly with both Android and iOS devices, serving as a companion to a primary smartphone or DSLR rather than a replacement. By handling all the complex AI processing directly on the device, Google ensures that the camera operates simply and efficiently to grab those fleeting, in-between moments that traditional photography often misses.