Meta continues to push into wearables, actively expanding its technology portfolio with innovative devices and strategic partnerships. We’ll keep you updated on the company’s latest developments in smart glasses and potential new product lines.
Smart Glasses and Market Expansion
The company is preparing to release new models of smart glasses, including updates to its popular Ray-Ban line and a new Oakley model designed specifically for athletes. Meta plans to introduce Hypernova glasses in 2025, featuring a display on the right lens capable of showing notifications, photos, and running simple applications. Additionally, the Supernova 2 glasses, targeted at cyclists, will include a camera integrated into the frame’s center.
Meta is exploring various control mechanisms for these devices, including the Ceres bracelet that can manage glass functions and touch panels on the frame’s temples. The company is also considering potential integration with future smart watches, though such a product is not yet in production.
Emerging Wearable Technologies and Challenges
Beyond glasses, Meta is investigating the development of innovative products like “Camera Buds” – headphones with built-in cameras capable of analyzing surrounding objects using artificial intelligence. However, this project faces significant challenges, including usability issues for people with long hair and camera positioning difficulties, notes NIX Solutions.
A Meta representative declined to comment on specific plans, but sources indicate that these developments are part of the company’s broader strategy to position itself as an AI hardware innovator. Despite having invested tens of billions of dollars in virtual and augmented reality technologies, Meta has not yet achieved widespread market success. The company remains committed to expanding its product line and exploring new computing paradigms through wearable technology.
The initial release of Ray-Ban smart glasses, which can take photos, analyze environments, play music, and handle calls, represents an initial step in this ambitious technological journey. We’ll keep you updated as Meta continues to refine and expand its wearable technology offerings.