While Apple is yet to introduce its AR glasses, Meta has just introduced its new augmented reality glasses called 'Orion,' which the company calls "the most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made." The company claims that the new AR entangled glasses look and feel similar to a normal pair of spectacles but with augmented reality features, and it could pave the way for the future of the technology and mark a huge jump for the company.
Meta announces new Orion AR Glasses, but it is not available to the general public yet
Meta's AR glasses have been in the developmental phase for almost five years, and it appears the device has finally been released. In comparison to a headset, the Meta's Orion AR glasses are lightweight and can be used in indoor and outdoor situations, making them more practical than the conventional headset. In all fairness, the Orion is a standalone product that can be used without your smartphone or any other complementary device. The display is situated on the glasses, making them an everyday product.
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 - all digital content that can seamlessly blend with your view of the physical world.
It took Meta so many years to introduce the AR glasses because the company needed to reduce the size of the components that comprise the entire product. The company describes the Orion as a "feat of miniaturization," reducing the size of its components to mere fractions of a millimeter. While the glasses come with essential AR elements on display, they also allow users to see the real world, including people's expressions and eyes, catering to the issue of isolation when using AR glasses or headsets.
The Orion is also built around AI and is packed with the capability to "sense and understand" the environment and offer potential solutions related to the issue. The wearable's AI aspect can do much more than just tally with the world around you, as the company has embedded practical use cases, including the ability to derive a recipe with the ingredients in your refrigerator.
Currently, Orion is not a product for the masses, as Meta has a selected external audience that will be given access to the wearable. This means that the device is in its last stage of development and will handle issues related to the hardware and software before rolling it out to the general public. The company also plans to make the Orion's display sharper, visually slimmer, and more affordable.
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