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Meta Details Aria Gen2 Experimental AR Glasses as Advanced Research Testbed

Meta positions the device as a research-only platform targeting breakthroughs in AR, AI, robotics fields.

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Mr. Bond, these are your new glasses.
The glasses can help advance research in areas including AI and robotics, says Meta

Overview

  • Aria Gen2 introduces per-eye gaze tracking capable of measuring pupil center, blink detection, vergence point and pupil diameter
  • Four computer vision cameras power 3D hand and object tracking with precision suited to robotic manipulation research
  • Nosepad sensors include a photoplethysmography heart-rate monitor and contact microphone alongside a 12-megapixel RGB camera and ambient light sensor
  • The foldable frame weighs about 75 grams, is offered in eight sizes to fit varied head and nose shapes and integrates stereo microphones and speakers
  • Meta will open applications later this year for researchers and partners, including BMW and universities such as Carnegie Mellon, IIIT Hyderabad and Bristol, to explore new AR, AI and robotics use cases