Meta to Reveal AR Glasses Prototype, Fueling Race to Launch Consumer Smart Glasses
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Meta plans to reveal its AR glasses prototype, codenamed Orion, at its Connect developer conference this fall. The glasses are expected to be fully functional but still years away from consumer launch.
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Meta's glasses and rumored Apple Glasses will compete for the nascent AR glasses market in the coming years. Both companies have a goal of releasing lightweight, all-day glasses that can overlay digital information onto the real world.
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Current products like Meta's smart glasses and VR headsets are seen as stepping stones toward lightweight AR glasses suitable for widespread consumer adoption.
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Creating AR glasses that rival prescription lenses in size, weight, battery life and affordability remains an extremely ambitious goal that will take years more R&D.
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A glimpse of Meta's prototype AR glasses this fall will show how far the technology has progressed and fuel speculation around when it could realistically hit the consumer market.