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Our AI glasses combine iconic style and cutting-edge technology to help people from all backgrounds connect more easily with one another. We have already seen the positive impact that our wearable technology has on the <\/span>blind and low-vision communities<\/span><\/a>, and we partnered with the Oscar Mike Foundation, a nonprofit that supports military veterans with disabilities, to understand how it can help people who struggle with memory loss.<\/span><\/p>\n We believe AI glasses have the potential to be truly transformative tools for making technology more accessible to people with cognitive disabilities. In collaboration with the Oscar Mike Foundation, we\u2019re making advancements in accessibility \u2014 like memory assistance and spatial awareness \u2014 using Aria Gen 2, our next-generation research glasses. These innovations can help people with disabilities live more confidently and independently.<\/span><\/p>\n During a collaborative design workshop with the Oscar Mike Foundation, veterans with memory loss and traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) explained their daily challenges, and how our glasses help them be more independent. The workshop participants said the Aria Gen 2 glasses could help them remember everyday tasks or where they left items like their keys or phone, refocus on a task if they get distracted, and navigate indoor environments.<\/span><\/p>\n Some participants added that the <\/span>conversation focus feature<\/span><\/a> on Ray-Ban Meta glasses was beneficial to them in not getting distracted when talking to someone, and that <\/span>live captions on Meta Ray-Ban Display<\/span><\/a> glasses helped those who were hard of hearing feel fully present without having to lip read.<\/span><\/p>\n Through brainstorming and device-testing, we identified three challenges that our AI glasses could help those with memory loss resulting from TBIs navigate: remembering conversation details, daily task planning, and remaining present in certain situations by reducing distractions from a mobile device or getting hands-free reminders.<\/span><\/p>\n Army veteran Edward Johnson, who participated in the workshop, said that he typically writes things down in order to remember them. He said that the ability to retrieve information about what he\u2019s done throughout the day simply by using a voice command makes it easier to recall details at a moment\u2019s notice.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI have a lot of resources that I keep with me to assist me [in my] day-to-day,\u201d he said. \u201cInstead of having multiple resources at hand, [the glasses] would bottle everything into one where I can just have it there. I think it\u2019s great.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Navy veteran Elizabeth Smith lives with short-term memory loss and said that she often forgets important things like taking medications and attending meetings. She said that the accessibility of our AI glasses makes them more inclusive for anyone who uses them, and that they have the potential to change lives for others with memory loss.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt makes you feel human. It makes you just know that you are just like every other person in your life, and you don\u2019t often feel that when you\u2019re disabled,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n By working closely with communities affected by memory loss, we\u2019re learning how to build solutions that help people stay present with others, more easily manage their daily tasks, and remember things most important to them. Aria Gen 2 is advancing our progress in developing new technologies to be more accessible, and we are <\/span>continuing to partner<\/span><\/a> with researchers, organizations, and people with disabilities as we bring the human perspective to AI.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nBuilding for Everyone<\/h2>\n
Gathering Feedback from Veterans<\/h2>\n
Advancing Innovation for Accessible Technologies<\/h2>\n