Five years ago, we announced to the world that we were building AR glasses. We don\u2019t think people should have to make the choice between a world of information at your fingertips and being present in the physical world around you.<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s why today, we\u2019re unveiling <\/span>Orion<\/span><\/a>, which we believe is the most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made. Orion bridges the physical and virtual worlds, putting people at the center so they can be more present, connected and empowered in the world.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There are three primary reasons why AR glasses are key to unlocking the next great leap in human-oriented computing.<\/span><\/p>\n That\u2019s the north star our industry has been building towards: a product combining the convenience and immediacy of wearables with a large display, high-bandwidth input and contextualized AI in a form that people feel comfortable wearing in their daily lives.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Ray-Ban Meta glasses have demonstrated the power of giving people hands-free access to key parts of their digital lives from their physical ones. We can talk to a smart AI assistant, connect with friends and capture the moments that matter \u2013 all without ever having to pull out a phone.<\/span><\/p>\n Yet while Ray-Ban Meta opened up an entirely new category of display-less glasses super-charged by AI, the XR industry has long dreamt of true AR glasses \u2013 a product that combines the benefits of a large holographic display and personalized AI assistance in a comfortable, all-day wearable form factor. Orion rises to the challenge.<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ve been hard at work for years to take the incredible spatial experiences afforded by VR and MR headsets and miniaturize the technology necessary to deliver those experiences in a pair of lightweight, stylish glasses.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Nailing the form factor, delivering holographic displays, developing compelling AR experiences, creating new human-computer interaction (HCI) paradigms \u2013 and doing it all in one cohesive product \u2013 is one of the most difficult challenges our industry has ever faced. It was so challenging that we thought we had less than a 10% chance of pulling it off successfully. Until now.<\/span><\/p>\n Orion is a feat of miniaturization \u2013 t<\/span>he components are packed down to a fraction of a millimeter.<\/span> Dozens of innovations were required to get the design down to a contemporary form that you\u2019d be comfortable wearing every day.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Orion has the largest field of view in the smallest AR glasses form to date. That field of view unlocks truly immersive use cases for Orion, from multitasking windows and big-screen entertainment to life-size holograms of people \u2013 all digital content that can seamlessly blend with your view of the physical world.<\/span><\/p>\n But what makes Orion unique is that it is unmistakably a pair of glasses in both look and feel \u2013 complete with transparent lenses. Unlike MR headsets or other AR glasses today, you can still see other people\u2019s eyes and expressions, so you can be present and share the experience with the people around you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Of course, as with any piece of hardware, Orion is only as good as the things you can do with it. And while it\u2019s still early days, the experiences afforded by Orion are an exciting glimpse of what\u2019s to come.<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ve got our smart assistant, <\/span>Meta AI<\/span><\/a>, running on Orion. It understands what you\u2019re looking at in the physical world and can help you with useful visualizations. So you can open up your refrigerator and ask for a recipe based on what\u2019s inside. Or video call a friend while adjusting a digital family calendar as you wash the dishes.<\/span><\/p>\nWhy Augmented Reality Glasses?<\/h2>\n
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