Google Glass is a type of wearable technology which incorporates an optical head-mounted display. It works by displaying digital information in a hands-free format, similar to what is found on a smartphone.
Someone wearing a pair of Google glasses is able to communicate via the Internet using voice commands and can take photographs merely by winking.
Until the end of the year the airport's customer welcome team, Blackjack (a division of Omniserv limited), will be using this state-of-the-art eyewear to improve the passenger experience by providing up-to-date flight information, foreign language translations and answering general enquiries about the airport and the city.
Google's cutting-edge technology was introduced at Heathrow earlier this year, and Edinburgh airport's welcome team are currently testing the system in the check-in hall to establish the best way to assist passengers.
