Facebook has been working for years on augmented reality (AR) glasses, and it recently teamed up with Ray-Ban maker Luxottica to help prepare for a possible release between 2023 and 2025, according to a report by CNBC. The glasses, code-named Orion, are being designed to...
The virtual reality game just got more competition. Intel is pairing up with Italian eyewear company Luxottica to help launch new “smart” glasses with a voice-activated coaching system. The glasses — named “Radar Pace” — fall under Luxottica’s subsidiary sports brand, Oakley, which was acquired...
Vancouver-based Recon Instruments, a smart eyewear company, was bought yesterday (June 17) by wearable-tech-hungry Intel, after buying smartwatch maker Basis last year. According to Recon CEO Dan Eisenhardt’s blog post, Intel, which wants to play an active role in the wearable revolution, is an ideal partner....
February 26, 2021
A Facebook executive confirmed that the social media giant could release facial recognition glasses this year in partnership with Luxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban, Buzzfeed reported on Thursday (Feb. 25). Andrew Bosworth, vice president of augmented and virtual reality at Facebook, told employees that the firm is still weighing the legal implications and individual state […]
September 17, 2019
Facebook has been working for years on augmented reality (AR) glasses, and it recently teamed up with Ray-Ban maker Luxottica to help prepare for a possible release between 2023 and...
