Meta Platforms(US:META) CNETยท2025-09-26 16:00Meta Ray-Ban Smart Glasses - Display Technology - Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses utilize geometric waveguides, offering advantages in efficiency and brightness compared to surface relief gradings used in previous Orion prototypes [5][6] - The company has achieved a low light leakage of 2%, enhancing user privacy, and is exploring methods to further minimize visibility of the display to others [8] - Meta is researching methods to incorporate curvature into lenses or bend non-waveguide parts to support a wider range of vision corrections, aiming to support prescriptions from -4 to +4 [50][51] Neural Input Wristband - The neural input wristband employs a machine-learned model to map electrical signals to hand movements, with the potential to become a universal input platform [16] - Meta aims to personalize the neural input model over time, adapting to individual users' gestures and handwriting styles [17][18] - While currently focused on glasses, Meta intends to expand the wristband's functionality to control other devices, contingent on bandwidth and developer interest [19][20] - Miniaturization of components and increased signal sensitivity are planned to enhance the wristband's capabilities, potentially in conjunction with devices like smartwatches [40] - Typing is possible with two wristbands, but downward-facing cameras are an alternative, though they add cost, weight, and complexity to glasses design [41][42][43] Applications and Accessibility - Meta is developing an app framework for the glasses, envisioning applications in areas like immersive entertainment and industrial use, with AI playing a central role [52][53] - The company is exploring the potential of the neural interface for individuals with limited motor control or limb loss, though research is in early stages [45][46] - Meta recognizes the value of the glasses for low-vision and low-hearing individuals, offering assistance through audio and display capabilities [48] Market Strategy and Future Development - Meta is prioritizing features that address the top reasons people use their phones, such as photos, videos, music, calls, messaging, and navigation [29][30] - The company aims to minimize screen time and maximize user efficiency, adapting the user interface based on real-world usage patterns [32] - Meta is exploring partnerships with fitness companies like Garmin and Strava to integrate fitness tracking features into its wearables ecosystem [35] - The company envisions a future with various AI glasses and wearables, allowing users to choose devices that best fit their needs and preferences [24]