Name: Meta Orion AR Glasses – Will This Change Everything?
Uploaded: 2024-12-26T01:52:28.000Z
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The weight of this is just such a game changer.

This is pretty crazy that I can do four things at once.

Learning with these will be amazing, like piano would be an insane experience.

This is like breaking the four minute mile.

When this became the television, that became the radio.

You really do kind of feel like a superhero.

So, Meta just dropped some big news at their 2024 MetaConnect event, and it's pretty mind-blowing.

We've all been waiting to see what their next move would be after pushing the boundaries of VR with products like the MetaQuest series.

Now, they've introduced their first true AR glasses, dubbed Orion.

Let's just say this might be the beginning of the future we've all been dreaming of.

Mark Zuckerberg introduced the Orion AR glasses, a product 10 years in the making, describing them as the most advanced glasses the world has ever seen.

He hinted that they could very well replace our smartphones in the near future.

But what exactly makes these glasses so special?

Are we really on the verge of a major tech shift?

Orion has been in development for nearly a decade, and while the goal at the beginning wasn't fully revealed, it's clear now.

Meta wants these AR glasses to replace mobile platforms.

During the event, Zuckerberg pointed out that while mobile technology offers portability, it has its limitations.

It was never meant to be the endgame in the tech race.

Now, the world is looking at AR to take over as the next big computing platform.

Zuckerberg and his team made a compelling case.

AR glasses like Orion will allow users to place holograms in the real world, creating an entirely new level of interaction with our digital and physical spaces.

Imagine playing virtual games, collaborating on work projects, or even watching movies in what feels like a full-size theater, all through these glasses.

First off, these aren't your everyday smart glasses, like the ones we've seen from Snap or Google in the past.

The Orion AR glasses are basically a wearable computer, complete with holographic displays that float in your field of view, thanks to micro-LED projectors inside the frame.

You get a 70-degree field of view, meaning you can have multiple virtual screens in front of you and interact with them.

No need for a phone, tablet, or even your hands.

Zuckerberg emphasized how these glasses integrate with Meta AI, their custom-built AI assistant, which can help users with everything from organizing their day to suggesting recipes based on what's in their fridge.

It's designed to be hands-free and seamlessly integrated into your day-to-day life.

During his presentation, Zuckerberg demonstrated how you could open multiple tabs or apps and rearrange them by simply moving your hands.

This is where it starts to feel like something straight out of Minority Report.

During the MetaConnect keynote, Zuckerberg showed off one of the most futuristic elements of Orion, neural control.

Using a wristband that interprets electrical signals from your brain, these glasses respond to your thoughts and gestures.

This means you can control your virtual displays without physically touching anything.

Just think about moving your hands a certain way, and Orion will follow your commands.

Zuckerberg joked on stage, we're getting closer to a world where you can do things just by thinking about them.

And while that might sound like a joke, it's actually one of the most groundbreaking aspects of this tech.

Imagine sitting in a cafe, checking your emails, making a call, or even attending a virtual meeting, all without lifting a finger.

Now, here's the downside, and it's a big one.

Right now, the Orion glasses cost around $10,000 to manufacture.

Most of the cost comes from the high-end materials used to create the holographic displays, including silicon carbide lenses, which are crucial for their augmented reality experience.

Zuckerberg assured us that this price will drop once the product becomes consumer-ready.

During his talk, he made it clear that while the glasses are still a prototype, they're working on making them more affordable in the future.

The goal is to have them priced similarly to smartphones or laptops, which is still expensive but much more manageable.

For now, Meta is focusing on internal testing and demoing these glasses to developers.

Zuckerberg explained that they're planning to work with select partners to create a full ecosystem of apps and services before the consumer version hits the market.