SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 30 — While Google has yet to acknowledge ownership, the next generation of Glass has been filed on the FCC website, reports Fortune.

The original Google Glass (called the Explorer Edition) was withdrawn earlier this year after the design failed to catch on among consumers. Now, a reworked version of Glass (the Enterprise Edition) has been filed on the FCC website.

The next generation of Google Glass will fold up when it's not being worn, much like traditional eyeglasses. — Picture courtesy of Google via the FCC
The next generation of Google Glass will fold up when it's not being worn, much like traditional eyeglasses. — Picture courtesy of Google via the FCC

Changes include a longer and larger prism (the screen) as well as a folding mechanism like that of a regular pair of glasses. The structure also appears more solid than its predecessor.

It is expected that the device will initially be available only to Glass for Work partners, a scheme run by Google, as part of a trial phase. — AFP-Relaxnews

The device has a more robust build, a larger prism, and has a hinge that allows it to fold and is built to withstand bumps and bruises in the workplace. — Picture courtesy of Google via the FCC
The device has a more robust build, a larger prism, and has a hinge that allows it to fold and is built to withstand bumps and bruises in the workplace. — Picture courtesy of Google via the FCC