Meta’s CTO basically confirmed that Meta will demo its expensive AR glasses prototype this year.
In his most recent AMA on Instagram, CTO Andrew Bosworth was asked how close Meta is to a pair of smart glasses with a HUD. Bosworth replied:
Bosworth hinted in an interview late last year that Meta will unveil an AR glasses prototype in 2024. “I think there’s a pretty good chance that people will get a chance to play with it in 2024,” said Meta’s CTO. Speaking about the prototype, Bosworth said:
In the AMA, Bosworth basically confirms that Meta will have the prototype ready to show this year, but also hinted at something new: that while the glasses may set new standards in terms of display technology, they will be limited in terms of processing and real-time understanding of its surroundings. Bosworth reiterates that the AR glasses are only intended for internal use due to exorbitant manufacturing costs.
According to a leaked hardware roadmap, a second, commercial version of the AR glasses could be released in 2027. According to the same leak, a third generation of Ray-Ban Meta Smartglasses could launch as early as 2025, and could for the first time include a small viewfinder head-up display.
Source: Mixed News
