ALBAWABA – Meta, formerly named Facebook, the American multinational technology conglomerate, announced the launch of its new Orion augmented reality (AR) glasses. Orion, is Meta's most advanced augmented reality (AR) glasses, as Meta’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg stated at the company's annual Connect 2024 conference.
Orion AR glasses
According to Meta, the new Orion AR glasses connect both the physical and virtual worlds and assist users in being more present in the virtual world while integrating it with reality.
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta said: “This is the physical world with holograms overlaid on it. For now, I think the right way to look at Orion is as a time machine, these glasses exist, they are awesome and they are a glimpse of a future that I think is going to be pretty exciting.”
Additionally, the new glasses will enable users to have diverse digital experiences and provide a large 3D visual display. Made of magnesium alloy and powered by custom silicon designed by Meta, the lightweight glasses are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use, allowing people to see each other’s faces, eyes, and expressions clearly.
Meta smart Ray-Ban glasses
During the annual Connect 2024 conference, the company also revealed the new updates for its smart Ray-Ban glasses.
Quest 3S will be available at approximately $299, with the same core functionality as Quest 3 headset but for a less price. (Shutterstock)
The new features include a 'reminders' option, allowing the glasses to capture a photo of what users are looking at and send it to their phones later as a reminder.
More AI features during Connect 2024
It is worth noting that during Connect 2024, Meta launched a new and more affordable version of its Quest 3 virtual reality (VR) headset: the Quest 3S.
Quest 3S will be available at approximately $299, with the same core functionality as Quest 3 headset but for a lower price. Additionally, Quest 3 headset will be sold now for $499, instead of $649.
