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Meta Unveils Aria Gen2 Research Glasses with Enhanced AR Tracking

Meta’s latest glasses aim to deepen human-computer interaction through precise gaze tracking, 3D hand recognition and biometric sensing.

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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

  • Meta detailed Aria Gen2 as an experimental smart glasses platform built for augmented reality, AI and robotics research applications.
  • An improved eye-tracking system records gaze per eye, blink detection and pupil center estimation to map wearer attention.
  • Four onboard computer vision cameras enable precise 3D hand and object tracking for tasks such as dexterous robot manipulation and spatial mapping.
  • The lightweight prototype weighs about 75 grams, features folding arms for portability and is available in eight sizes to fit varied head and nose shapes.
  • Meta will open applications later this year for universities and industry partners to access Aria Gen2 for collaborative research projects.