Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses have become a top seller in Europe, exceeding sales expectations despite lacking advanced AI features. The success is driving growth for both Meta and EssilorLuxottica, highlighting the potential of smart glasses and Meta’s hardware roadmap.
Meta’s new AI-powered Ray-Ban sunglasses, featuring a built-in camera, raise concerns about data privacy. While Meta claims images and videos captured by the glasses are only used for AI training when users actively engage with the feature, questions remain about the extent of data collection and user consent. The lack of transparency from Meta about its data practices raises concerns about the potential for misuse of collected data.
Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses are getting even smarter with new features powered by Meta’s advanced AI, offering live translation, reminders, and more. These stylish shades are becoming increasingly helpful in everyday life, with new capabilities like QR code scanning and even fashion advice.
EssilorLuxottica and Meta Platforms have extended their partnership with a long-term agreement to develop new generations of smart eyewear. This collaboration, which began in 2019, has already produced two generations of Ray-Ban smart glasses, blending EssilorLuxottica’s eyewear expertise with Meta’s technological innovations.
Meta has announced new updates for its Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, including a new cat-eye frame style, video calling feature, Apple Music compatibility, and an early access program for its multimodal AI. The video calling feature allows users to connect with friends and family via WhatsApp and Messenger, while Apple Music integration enables hands-free control of the music streaming service. The multimodal AI feature provides additional context for images captured through the glasses, aiding in plant identification, Instagram caption generation, and foreign language translation.
