5 years ago we revealed our plans to develop AR glasses. We
believe that people shouldn't have to choose between the wealth of information
that is at their fingertips as well as being in the physical environment around
them.
This is why we're present with Orion Orion, which we believe
is the most sophisticated set of AR glasses we've ever created. Orion connects
the virtual and physical worlds, placing people in the middle so that they feel
more connected as well as connected and empowered to the world.
Why Augmented Reality Glasses?
There are three main reasons AR glasses are essential to
unlocking the next big technological leap in human-oriented computing.
They allow digital experiences that are not constrained by
the limitations of the smartphone screen. With huge holographic displays, they
allow you to use the physical world as a canvas, putting 3D and 2D content as
well as experiences wherever you like.
They seamlessly integrate AI with context that can sense and
understand the surrounding environment to anticipate and address your
requirements.
They're light and perfect for outdoor and indoor usage, as
well as letting people look at each other's faces eye, expressions, and eyes.
That's the goal that our industry has been striving towards
a device that combines the convenience and speed of wearables and a huge
display, high-bandwidth inputs, and AI that is contextualized in a way that
users feel comfortable wearing throughout their daily lives.
The Evolution of Smart Glasses
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses have demonstrated the ability to give
users hands-free access to important parts that make up their lives online,
independent of their physical lives. You can speak to a sophisticated AI
assistant, communicate with friends record important moments, and never have to
take out a mobile.
However, even as Ray-Ban Meta opened up an entirely new
class of display-free glasses that have been boosted by AI and XR, the XR
sector has for a long time envisioned real AR glasses - one that blends the
advantages of a huge holographic display with personal AI aid in a comfortable
everyday wearable shape. Orion takes on the task.
Groundbreaking AR Display in an Unparalleled Form
We've been at it for several years to capture the immersive
spatial experiences provided through VR as well as MR headsets and reduce the
technology needed to provide the same experiences in glasses that are
lightweight and fashionable.
Finding the right design, delivering stunning holographic
displays, creating captivating AR experiences, creating innovative
computer-human interaction (HCI) concepts, and putting it all within one
seamless product are among the most challenging problems that our industry has
faced. It was so difficult that we believed that we stood a less than 10
percent chance of accomplishing it. Until now.
Orion is an impressive marvel of miniaturization. The
components are compressed to just a few hundredths of a millimeter. Numerous
innovations were needed to bring the design to a modern shape that you're at
ease wearing all day.
Orion is the most expansive field of view available in the
smaller AR glasses design to date. The wide field of view enables the most
immersive applications for Orion including multitasking screens and
large-screen entertainment to large-scale holograms of people everything
digital that can seamlessly blend into your view of the world in physical
terms.
What distinguishes Orion is the fact that it is glasses in
terms of style and appearance that come with clear lenses. In contrast to MR
headsets, or any other AR glasses it is still possible to look at the eyes of
others and their expressions and be present and share your experience with
those who are around you.
Augmented Reality Experiences
As with every piece of hardware, Orion will only become as
useful as the things you can achieve with it. While it's in its early stages,
the opportunities that are offered by Orion offer a thrilling glimpse into the
future.
Our smart AI assistant Meta AI operates on Orion. It can
understand the things you're seeing physically and can assist you with
effective visualizations. You can then open your fridge and request an idea of
what's in the fridge. Video call with your friend while you adjust a digital
family calendar while you clean the dishes.
It is possible to make a uni-directional video call to stay
in touch with your family and friends in real time, and you can remain
connected via WhatsApp or Messenger to send and view messages. You don't have
to grab your phone, open it, locate the appropriate application, and then tell
your friend you're overtime for dinner. You can do all this with your glasses.
The teams at Orion continue to build on the experience
available through Orion today, to develop new experiences that are immersive
and social and we're eager to show you what's to come.
A Purposeful Product Prototype
Although Orion isn't going to make its way to the doorsteps
of customers, don't make a mistake: this isn't an experiment in research. It's
among the most elegant product prototypes we've made and is an example of what
we could ship to customers. Instead of rushing to get it on the market instead,
we decided to concentrate initially on developing it internally. This allows us
to build rapidly and push the boundaries of technology, allowing us to achieve
a superior consumer product more quickly.
What Comes Next
Starting today with Connect and continuing through the year,
we're allowing access to our Orion prototype product for Meta employees as well
as select public audiences outside of Meta so that members of our team in
development can gain knowledge about, improve, and work towards an eventual
consumer AR glasses line of products which we're planning to launch shortly.
Now that we've shared Orion with the entire world, we're
focusing on a few aspects:
- Adjusting the AR display's quality so that the images are even more sharp
- We are constantly optimizing our processes to make the form factor smaller
- Scaled construction to lower costs
In the coming years, you'll be able to see new products from
us, based on our research and development efforts. Orion is more than just a
peek into the future - it's an insight into the possibilities that are actually
that are available in the present. Between Ray-Ban Meta and Orion, We've
witnessed the positives that be gained by making people more in touch and
empowered with the physical world and utilizing all the benefits the digital
world can provide.
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