Facebook to Launch Line of Smart Glasses in 2021
During the opening keynote of its all-virtual Facebook Connect conference, CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the company’s first pair of consumer “smart glasses” which will be released next year as a branded Ray-Ban product.
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As of right now, it’s not clear what features the device will have, but Facebook has confirmed to multiple outlets like The Verge that the new smart Ray-Bans will mirror the display of a connected smartphone. “We don’t have a product yet to share with you today but I am excited to share that we have formed a multi-year partnership starting with building and releasing our first pair of smart glasses next year,”
However, they did share a produced video that wasn’t a demo of the device but was meant to show off relevant research, Facebook depicted some theoretical uses for AR glasses, The Verge notes.
“After spending time with [EssilorLuxottica’s] team and visiting their factory, I knew that they were the right partner for us to help bring the best technology together with the best glasses,” Zuckerberg said during the event.