Google Lens
Camera-based identification tool
Google Lens is a visual search tool from Google that identifies objects, text, and scenes through a smartphone camera.
Point it at a plant and it names the species; aim it at a restaurant menu in Japanese and it translates.
The technology bridges the gap between seeing something and knowing what it is: I used Google Lens to identify that weird bug on my porch.
- cameraImage capturing device
- smart cameraCamera with onboard processing
- point and shootBasic automatic camera
- searchAct of seeking
- reverse image searchFinding info via picture
image · recognition · visual · scan · identify · translate · AR · smartphone · app · barcode · QR · shopping · plants · plant identification · landmarks · homework helper · text · copy text
Google Lensvoice search
Audio-based information retrieval
text search · Alexa · Siri · Google Assistant · keyword search
Google Lensfield guide
Portable species identification manual
naturalist · appraiser · botanist · intuition