The open source project runs on Google's custom 'Zircon' kernel, and some have speculated it could be the successor to Android
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Google Fuchsia Operating System Gains New Look Interface
Android replacement? Development of mysterious smartphone OS continues with new look user interface
Google Begins Development Of Fuchsia Open-Source OS
Unlike Android and Chrome, Google's new operating system will not be based on the Linux kernel. The new OS will use a new kernel called Magenta