Meta's AI-driven wearable technology will be unveiled by Mark Zuckerberg
Meta Unveils Next-Generation AI-Powered Wearable Devices Amidst Intense Competition
In a significant move, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg unveiled the company's next-generation of artificial intelligence-powered wearable devices at the annual Connect event held at its headquarters in Menlo Park, California, on Wednesday.
The event outlined new advancements in AI, virtual and augmented reality, and wearable technologies. The stakes for the new technology are high due to the growing competition in the market. Meta is aiming to create the most advanced and widely used AI-powered wearable models, competing with other industry players.
The wearable devices, designed to resemble regular prescription lenses or sunglasses, are intended to reduce the time spent looking at phone screens. Users will interact with Meta's AI technology, messages, photos, and online lives via these glasses, making AI technology a bigger part of their everyday news.
Meta aims to produce 10 million pairs of these glasses each year starting in 2026. The revenue from Meta glasses, produced by its partner EssilorLuxottica, more than tripled year-over-year, as stated in July.
Google is one of the main competitors in the development and use of smart glasses. The tech giant has partnered with Warby Parker to develop AI-powered glasses, expected after 2025. Essilor-Luxottica, another competitor, collaborates with Meta on Ray-Ban smart glasses. Alibaba is also planning to launch its own smart glasses, the Quark AI Glasses, in China by the end of 2025.
The smart glasses market is becoming increasingly competitive, with companies like Samsung, Snap, and potentially Amazon also vying for a piece of the pie. However, Meta is not disclosing any specifics or new features of the new glasses at this time. Neither are there any pricing or release dates available for the new Meta glasses.
The new slate of wearables is a significant step in Meta's mission to integrate AI technology into users' everyday news, making interactions more seamless and convenient. As the competition heats up, it will be interesting to see how these tech giants shape the future of wearable technology.
