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Zuckerberg reveals Meta’s Orion AR glasses prototype
OUR TAKEMeta Platforms recently unveiled its first working prototype of augmented-reality glasses, named Orion, at the Connect conference. While this announcement highlights Meta’s ambition to lead in the AR space, it’s essential to consider the challenges ahead. Historically, many AR attempts, like…
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OUR TAKEMeta Platforms recently unveiled its first working prototype of augmented-reality glasses, named Orion, at the Connect conference. While this announcement highlights Meta’s ambition to lead in the AR space, it’s essential to consider the challenges ahead. Historically,…
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OUR TAKE Meta Platforms recently unveiled its first working prototype of augmented-reality glasses, named Orion, at the Connect conference. While this announcement highlights Meta’s ambition to lead in the AR space, it’s essential to consider the challenges ahead. Historically, many AR attempts, like Google Glass, have failed to capture consumer interest. Meta’s significant investments—projected to reach between $37 billion and $40 billion in 2024—demonstrate its commitment but also indicate the high stakes involved. -Tacy Ding, BTW reporter Facebook owner Meta Platforms (META.O) unveiled its first working prototype of augmented-reality glasses, named Orion , during its annual Connect conference on Wednesday. The California-based company outlined its ambitions for products designed to merge the virtual world with reality.
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“This is the physical world with holograms overlaid on it,” said Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg , dramatically unveiling the chunky black glasses from a metal case brought to him on stage. Meta also showcased new AI chatbot capabilities for its services and introduced a new Quest mixed-reality headset. Following the announcements, Meta shares reached a record closing high on Wednesday, rising 0.9% to $568.31. The Orion glasses are constructed from magnesium alloy and powered by custom silicon designed by Meta. Users will be able to interact with the glasses using hand-tracking, voice commands, and a wrist-based neural interface. Zuckerberg indicated that Meta aims to make the glasses smaller, sleeker, and more affordable before launching them to consumers in the future. Also read: Meta opts out of EU’s AI pact before new laws
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- Meta previews prototype AR glasses at annual connect conference.
- Meta plans to ship its first commercial AR glasses to consumers in 2027, anticipating that technical breakthroughs will reduce production costs by then.
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