Meta’s Orion prototype offers a glimpse into our AR future

Meta's Orion AR glasses prototype showcases innovative eye-tracking and gesture controls, with potential future affordability.

: Meta's Orion prototype gives us insight into the future of augmented reality with its innovative eye-tracking and gesture-based controls. The AR glasses rely on a wireless compute puck and an EMG wristband for navigation and processing. Despite its bulky design, Orion offers a 70-degree field of view and uses silicon carbide lenses, though its 13 pixels per degree resolution could be improved.

Meta's Orion prototype reveals a promising future for augmented reality with eye-tracking and gesture-based controls. Utilizing silicon carbide lenses and micro-LED projectors, the glasses offer a 70-degree field of view, though their current resolution is lower than competitors.

The glasses depend on a wireless compute puck and an EMG wristband to process hand gestures for navigation, providing a more intuitive and precise experience. Throughout various demos, the AR visuals were projected onto real-world environments, maintaining user awareness and avoiding motion sickness common in VR.

Despite impressive features, Orion remains a prototype with Meta needing to further refine the hardware, improve display resolution, and make the device more affordable. Meta aims for costs akin to high-end smartphones, hoping to revolutionize computing and reduce reliance on traditional devices.

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