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Meta recently announced the global rollout of real-time translation for its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses. Previously, this feature was limited to early testing users in select markets. This full launch allows users to enjoy more convenient language conversion across various scenarios, especially the ability to overcome language barriers offline. According to Meta, the real-time translation feature on Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses now covers global sales markets and supports English, French, and Italian (among other languages).

Meta has announced the rollout of several new features for its Ray-Ban smart glasses, including real-time translation, Instagram messaging, and calling. Initially available only to select users in a preview program, these features are now available to all Ray-Ban Stories users. The real-time translation feature, first revealed at Meta Connect 2024, underwent limited testing in select countries last December. Now, users can utilize this feature in supported markets.

In the increasingly competitive landscape of wearable technology, smart glasses are emerging as the next major frontier. Tech giants are racing to develop their own smart glasses products, and Google recently unveiled its latest Android XR smart glasses at TED2025, generating significant buzz. Previous demonstrations of Google's Android XR glasses were brief and limited to specific scenarios, leaving many questioning their true capabilities. However, the TED conference...

Bloomberg reports that Meta is preparing to launch a high-end version of its Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses with a built-in display, potentially as early as the end of this year. Codenamed Hypernova, these glasses will support running apps and displaying photos, controlled via gestures and capacitive touch on the sides of the frames. The screen, according to the report, will only appear in the bottom-right quadrant of the right lens, optimized for viewing when looking downward. Upon startup, the main screen displays icons horizontally, similar to Meta's...

Meta recently announced that its Ray-Ban smart glasses will introduce three new features: Real-Time AI, Real-Time Translation, and Shazam. Currently, the Real-Time AI and Real-Time Translation features are available only to members of Meta’s early access program, while the Shazam feature is open to all users in the United States and Canada. The Real-Time AI and Real-Time Translation capabilities were first previewed earlier this year at the Meta Connect 2024 conference. Real-Time AI allows users to interact with their surroundings while the glasses continuously observe the environment.

Apple's augmented reality (AR) smart glasses have long been a hot topic in the tech world. Although there has been no official news about a launch, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman recently revealed in his 'Power On' newsletter that Apple's AR glasses are still in the development phase, with at least 3 to 5 more years needed before they are officially released. While Apple's Apple Vision Pro has already debuted and shares many similarities with the potential AR glasses, its relatively bulky design has raised questions about the future of Apple's offerings.

According to a report by Bloomberg, Baidu Inc. will officially launch a pair of smart glasses with a built-in AI assistant at the upcoming annual Baidu World Conference, aiming to compete with Meta's Ray-Bans. These glasses will not only strive for innovative functionality but also offer users a completely new smart experience. The conference will be held next week in Shanghai, and as China's leading search engine and a long-term investor in AI, Baidu is naturally attracting significant industry attention. Insider sources reveal that these glasses will be equipped with...

According to insider sources, Baidu is set to unveil a new smart glasses product at the Baidu World Conference in Shanghai next week. These glasses will feature a built-in camera for capturing photos and videos, and will provide voice interaction capabilities based on Baidu's Wenxin large model. In the wave of global AI commercialization, 2024 has already seen the birth of multiple AI hardware products. While Humane's Ai Pin has not performed well, Microsoft's Copilot+ PC series has gained market recognition. Notably, Meta is collaborating with Ray-Ban's manufacturer.

Recently, CareYaya Health Technologies launched an artificial intelligence (AI) driven large language model named MedaCareLLM, aimed at helping dementia and Alzheimer's patients improve their daily lives. This technology is integrated into smart glasses, providing real-time 'life-changing' assistance through video data and facial and object recognition technology. When patients wear these smart glasses, the AI can identify familiar faces. Once identified, the system will provide information about the person.

Recently, the sales performance of Meta's smart glasses, launched in collaboration with Ray-Ban, has been impressive in Europe. In some stores, Meta's smart glasses have even surpassed traditional Ray-Ban sales prior to the launch of AI features. According to the latest report, the smart glasses named Ray-Ban Meta have become the best-selling product in 60% of Ray-Ban stores. This information comes from the CFO of EssilorLuxottica.

Meta has recently confirmed that photos and videos taken by users using Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses may be used to train its AI models. This practice has raised concerns as users may not be aware that they are providing Meta with a substantial amount of images for training its AI models, which could include their home interiors, family members, or personal documents. Emil Vazquez, Meta's policy communications manager, stated that in regions where multimodal AI is available, ...

In a recent interview, Yann LeCun, Chief AI Scientist at Meta, stated that we will soon have the technology to provide personal AI assistants, creating a team of personal digital assistants for everyone who can access the internet. As a scientist, he focuses on predicting technological advancements and their potential, emphasizing that we will have AI that can match or even surpass human intelligence. Image source note: Image generated by AI, image licensed from service provider Midjourney. LeCun pointed out that in the future, our relationship with AI will evolve.

In the midst of a chill in the AI wearable device market, the smart glasses launched by Meta and Ray-Ban have surprisingly emerged as a dark horse. The success of this product not only brings a glimmer of hope to the AI hardware industry but also offers new insights into the future direction of wearable devices. Over the past year, the AI wearable device market has experienced a journey from enthusiasm to disappointment. Once highly anticipated products like the Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1 failed to deliver on their promises, reminiscent of the smart glasses and augmented reality hype from ten years ago.

In the lead-up to the upcoming Meta Connect 2024 conference, a 90-minute podcast interview with company founder Mark Zuckerberg reveals Meta's future direction and vision. This interview serves not only as a warm-up for the forthcoming conference but also as a deep interpretation of Meta's outlook on future technological development. In the interview, Zuckerberg focuses on Meta's upcoming AR glasses, Orion, which he describes as a 'flawless' product expected to debut at the conference. This is not just a pair of