On Thursday, the Aria Gen 2 smart glasses from Meta were introduced. ARIA Project Aria was introduced in 2020 and is being replaced by wearables that are focused on research. Existing sensors can be upgraded to second-generation devices that focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), and a number of additional sensors have been added. Additionally, the Menlo Park-based tech behemoth extends the device’s battery life. In the coming months, partners will be using ARIA Gen 2 glasses.
In a blog post, the tech giant revealed the Aria Gen 2 spectacles. It is not a retail item like Ray-Ban eyewear. Rather, the gadget focuses on researchers and Meta’s collaborators, allowing them to create new technologies. According to the business, research in fields including robotics, self-centered and contextual AI, and machine perception would be advanced by the second-generation wearables.
The project’s main goal is to address machine perception issues, which are a bottleneck in the augmented reality (AR) glasses of today. The business has collaborated with organizations like BMW, Carnegie Mellon, IIIT Hyderabad, and the University of Bristol. A new research partner is also being accused by Meta.
The forerunner of the current generation of smart glasses, the Aria Project Aria, had a display. Meta Aria Gen 2 has now been used to remove it. The innovative gadget includes a folding, portable arm and weighs 75 g.
In addition to being a significant omission, the wearables have been improved in a number of ways. An improvement has been made to the current sensor kit. Among these are an RGB camera, eye tracking cameras, space microphones, six degrees of freedom (6DOF SLAM) cameras that are positioned concurrently, an inertial measurement unit (IMU), a barometer, a magnetometer, and a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).
Additionally, the NosePad of the ARIA Gen 2 now has two new sensors: a contact microphone that can differentiate between the wearer’s voice and that of a bystander, and a photophotography (PPG) sensor that measures heart rate.
Additionally, Meta highlights that the second-generation wearables are capable of processing devices for a range of machine perception systems, such as voice recognition, eye tracking, manual tracking, and SLAM. The company’s undisclosed proprietary silicon powers this. Additionally, the tech giant enhanced the device’s battery backups and promised consumers six to eight hours of uninterrupted use.
