Meta Reveals Worlds Advance AR Glasses 'Orion' — *All images courtesy: Meta*

Meta recently unveiled its new Orion AR glasses in Sep-2024, previously known as Project Nazare. Meta claims these AR glasses are the most advanced AR technology created to date.

Orion glasses look like regular eyeglasses, but they combine the immersive features of augmented reality (AR) technology. These glasses are a result of innovative advancements in nearly all areas of modern computing.

When Does Meta Plan to Release Orion Glasses?

Currently, only some Meta employees and selected external users are gaining access to these AR glasses. This access allows Meta’s development team to gather insights, make improvements, and eventually provide consumers with AR glasses products.

AI and AR Technology Features

These AR glasses are designed using advanced AI technology and equipped with AI sensors that can understand and respond to the surrounding environment.

For example: The glasses can scan the ingredients in your fridge, suggest a recipe, and even highlight any missing items.

According to Meta, five years ago, they introduced the idea of AR glasses, and today, they’ve successfully launched a product far superior to earlier AR glasses versions.

How to Use Meta Orion AR Glasses

The Orion AR glasses come with an integrated smart display that can be used both indoors and outdoors, without needing a smartphone. Instead, they rely on Meta’s limited gadgets, such as a wristband and a pocket-sized computing device, which work alongside the glasses.

Orion bridges the gap between the physical and virtual worlds, helping users stay more present, connected, and empowered in both.

What is ‘Augmented Reality’ AR Technology?

AR glasses, like Orion, have three main features that make them a game-changer in human-oriented computing:

These glasses offer a broader and more immersive digital experience than smartphones, freeing users from the limitations of mobile screens. Through large holographic displays, you can explore the physical world more vividly and place 2D and 3D content wherever you choose.
The glasses seamlessly integrate contextual AI, which can observe and understand the world around you, solving problems before they arise and addressing your needs in real time.
The components of these AR glasses have been miniaturized to fractions of millimeters, making them lightweight and suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.

Conclusion

Meta has revealed its groundbreaking invention, the Orion AR glasses, designed to look like regular eyeglasses. Currently available to a select audience, Meta plans to launch them on a broader scale after further improvements. Planned upgrades include enhancing the AR display for sharper visuals, reducing the form size even more, and producing them at scale to make the glasses more affordable for everyone.