Meta Ray-Ban glasses get useful features/ZDNet
Following last week's Meta Connect event, Meta is launching a number of new AI-powered features for its Meta Ray-Ban glasses.
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Updates available through the Meta View app are already live, with more features coming in the coming weeks. This was reported by the portal Morning Toasts.
Mark Zuckerberg presented these improvements to expand the possibilities of artificial intelligence in Meta Ray-Ban glasses, making them more attractive to users. The updates focus on improving the user experience by allowing the glasses to interact more naturally with users, from scanning QR codes to sending voice messages and even remembering useful details like where you parked.
The most notable feature, which is implemented today is the ability of glasses to “remember” things for the user. In a recent Instagram post, Zuckerberg demonstrated this by asking his glasses where he parked, and the glasses responded with the exact location.
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This “photographic memory” feature can be useful for everyday tasks, such as remembering grocery lists or event details. The update also improves the way AI is invoked. Now users only need to say “Hello, Meta” once to start a conversation, and the AI will remain active for further commands without needing to be re-activated.
While the initial updates are available today, some long-awaited features such as live translation and the Be My Eyes' partnership for visually impaired users will arrive later. Live translation will allow users to have real-time conversations in languages such as Spanish, French and Italian, and the glasses will translate them on the fly. The “Be My Eyes” feature will allow users to broadcast videos to volunteers who can help them with tasks such as reading signs or finding their way around unfamiliar places.
Meta's decision to more deeply integrate artificial intelligence into Ray-Ban eyewear is part of the broader trend of improving wearable technology. With the new updates, users can expect a more natural, multimodal AI experience where the glasses are always on and able to recognize objects, scan QR codes and offer assistance with everyday tasks. Starting at $300, these glasses will compete with similar offerings from companies like Google and Apple.