Goal carried out its expected annual meeting for developerswhere the technology company revealed Major advances in augmented reality, mixed reality and artificial intelligence (AI). Among the most notable releases are the new versions of its smart glasses.
New Orion glasses: interaction with holograms
The main focus of attention at the event was the debut of the Orion smart glasses. As described by Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, this device will allow users interact with the physical environment through superimposed holograms. Although the product is still in the development phase and not commercially availablethe company presented a functional prototype that features a thick frame.
Orion glasses, at first glance, seem ordinary, but they hide micro LED projectors that allow the generation of images. In addition, they integrate technology generative artificial intelligenceallowing interaction with augmented reality, such as the possibility of projecting digital labels onto real objects.
For its operation, The glasses must be connected to a small wireless processing device called a “compute puck” and a neural bracelet that facilitates control through hand gestures.
New features in Ray-Ban glasses
Meta also announced updates for its smart glasses developed in collaboration with Ray-BanThese improvements include a reminders feature to manage everyday tasks, such as creating shopping listsand an update of the real-time translation enginewhich now supports conversations in several languages, including Spanish, French and Italian.
Meta launches the Quest 3S headset
Another important novelty of the event was the presentation of the Quest 3Sa new Mixed reality headset with a starting price of $300more accessible than its predecessor, the Quest 3. Although it shares advanced components such as the Snapdragon XR2 Gen 2 chip and Touch Plus controllersthis model lacks some elements, such as the depth sensor. In addition, its resolution and field of view are lower compared to previous versions.
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Meta has decided to discontinue the Quest 2 and Quest Pro versionssimplifying its catalog of virtual reality devices.
Artificial intelligence in evolution
Regarding artificial intelligence, Meta announced the updating its language model to Llama 3.2. This improved version can interpret graphs, maps and objects in images, providing more accurate and contextual answers.
For its part, Meta AIthe company’s virtual assistant, It now responds to voice commands and will allow users to choose celebrity voices such as John Cena or Kristen Bell.
In addition, both in Instagram like Facebookthe Users will begin receiving AI-generated content recommendations, based on your preferences and current trends. During the event, Zuckerberg showed an example of AI capabilities to translate videos in real time, using a Reel of Argentine influencer Dana Buttiglierowhere the tool changed the language of the video without altering the original voice.
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