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Meta believes that the technology we build should strengthen human connection and empower people around the world. We want to ensure the future is for everyone\u2014giving every person the tools to reach their full potential. Today, we\u2019re announcing the recipients of the AI Glasses Impact Grants, to provide funding to 30 organizations across the U.S. that are using AI glasses to solve problems in their communities and industries.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

We <\/span>launched the program in January<\/span><\/a> to put nearly $2 million directly behind organizations doing this kind of work. The program offers two grant types: Accelerator Grants for organizations already scaling proven impact with AI glasses, and Catalyst Grants for developers building applications for the glasses through Meta\u2019s Device Access Toolkit. We selected recipients based on demonstrated impact, scalability, and relevance to areas where hands-free technology can make the biggest difference \u2014 including accessibility, workforce safety, education, agriculture, and economic opportunity. We received nearly 500 applications, and Catalyst Grant recipients will integrate their apps on Ray-Ban Meta glasses later this year \u2014 so what they build makes the glasses better for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n

People love their Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses and increasingly, we\u2019re seeing why they\u2019re not just great for day to day wear, they can be an essential tool on the job. When your work requires both hands, full attention, and real-time information \u2013 whether you\u2019re on a ladder, under a hood, or navigating a city in a wheelchair \u2013 glasses are easier and safer to use.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here are a few of the most innovative projects. The full cohort of recipients spans 18 states, and can be found <\/span>here<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Helping People Work Safer and Earn More<\/h2>\n
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  • Strategic Workforce Development (SWD) <\/b>(Missouri), is using Meta AI glasses as a hands-free coaching tool to support career seekers entering the construction trades. The technology provides real-time, step-by-step instruction and safety training while capturing skill demonstrations that can be used to create job-ready portfolios.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Proformance-AI <\/b>(California) is developing an AI copilot app for roadside emergency responders. This app uses Meta AI glasses to give mechanics real-time diagnostic guidance without ever taking their eyes off the job, with the goal of getting stranded drivers back on the road faster and more safely.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Onsite<\/b> (Michigan) <\/span>is building a Meta AI glasses integration for the trades \u2013 enabling field service contractors to more efficiently run their businesses with their voice and their field of vision. Contractors can now perform any action in Onsite hands-free: capture job notes, create estimates, and get technical diagnostic support.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Mycelia Foundation<\/b> (New Mexico) is equipping rural broadband installers with AI glasses that provide hands-free safety guidance at height \u2014 keeping America\u2019s connectivity workers protected where holding a phone is impossible.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Agerpoint<\/b> (North Carolina) is giving American farmers and growers real-time crop health intelligence through AI glasses, enabling\u00a0 hands-free monitoring that helps farmers secure America\u2019s food supply without breaking stride in the field.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Expanding Independence and Access<\/h2>\n
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    • OurLife Labs<\/b> (California), supported by <\/span>Reality Hack <\/b>(Massachusetts), is developing OurLife, a purpose-built assistant on Meta AI glasses for people living with early-stage dementia and mild cognitive impairments. OurLife offers in-the-moment support with daily routines and step-by-step guidance. It is built as a shared experience for patients, families, and caregivers, supporting each others\u2019 independence, health, and peace of mind.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • United Spinal Association <\/b>(New York)<\/span> is equipping wheelchair user advocates with AI glasses to document accessibility barriers in parks and public spaces hands-free,\u00a0 feeding evidence directly to parks departments and public officials to drive Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessibility improvements.<\/span><\/li>\n
    • Easter Seals Greater Houston<\/b>\u2019s <\/span>\u2019s BridgingApps Program<\/b> (Texas) is running a community-centered pilot studying how three distinct populations \u2014 people with low vision, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and those with cognitive aging \u2013 can benefit from AI glasses, generating the evidence base needed for broader assistive technology deployment.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Building What Comes Next<\/h2>\n
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      • Immerse Inc.<\/b> (California) is working on integrating their app on AI glasses to give real-time, hands-free language tutoring. The app, which is backed by 48 academic studies and a platform already serving 200,000+ learners,\u00a0 helps learners practice language in the flow of daily life.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        What\u2019s Next<\/h2>\n

        Later this year, our Catalyst grant recipients \u2014 OurLife Labs, Proformance-AI, Immerse Inc., Onsite, and Agerpoint \u2014 are integrating their apps on Ray-Ban Meta glasses with Meta\u2019s Device Access Toolkit, expanding what the glasses can do for everyone.<\/span><\/p>\n

        All recipients will come together at the AI Glasses Impact Grant Celebration & Community Summit\u00a0 in New York City on July 27-29, a three-day event bringing together grant recipients, developers, and community stakeholders to connect, collaborate, and share what they\u2019re building. The Summit will honor our grant recipients, showcase transformative use cases already in the field, provide technical workshops, and deepen collaboration across our growing community.<\/span><\/p>\n

        We\u2019re committed to supporting these recipients beyond funding \u2014 through mentorship, community, and amplifying their stories \u2014 because their work demonstrates the positive, real-world value of wearable AI technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n