Facebook owner Meta Platforms showed off its first working prototype of augmented-reality glasses, called Orion, during its annual Connect conference at its California headquarters on Wednesday, along with updates to its existing virtual-reality and artificial-intelligence products.

Facebook parent company Meta today unveiled "the most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made," called Orion. Meta claims Orion looks and

That’s why today, we’re unveiling Orion, which we believe is the most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made. Orion bridges the physical and virtual worlds, putting people at the center so they can be more present, connected and empowered in the world.

This is the physical world with holograms overlaid on,” Mark Zuckerberg, Meta CEO, said after pulling out the chunky black glasses at the Connect conference.

Meta emphasizes that Orion is designed for daily wear, featuring transparent lenses that allow users to see others' eyes and expressions, fostering a sense of presence during interactions.

Orion is using the Meta AI smart assistant, which is contextual AI to read your surroundings, whether that be for placing digital interfaces onto the environment or having its it identify objects around you.

Announced during the tech giant’s Meta Connect event, the company said the prototype device called Orion “might be the most challenging consumer electronics device produced si

Positioned as the most advanced AR glasses ever developed, Meta says Orion aims to bridge the gap between the physical and virtual worlds.

Facebook owner Meta Platforms showed off its first working prototype of augmented-reality glasses, called Orion, during its annual Connect conference on Wednesday, as the California company sketched out its aspirations for products that would bring the virtual world into the real one.

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