Meta Ray-Ban's updated with real-time AI video, reminders, QR scanning
Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses will feature real-time AI video processing, live language translation, reminder setting based on visual cues, QR code scanning, and integration with streaming services, launching later this year.
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Meta has announced significant updates to its Ray-Ban smart glasses during the Meta Connect 2024 event, emphasizing the integration of advanced AI features. The new capabilities include real-time AI video processing, allowing users to ask questions about their surroundings and receive verbal responses. This feature aims to enhance user interaction by processing live action, a first for consumer products in this category. Additionally, the glasses will support live language translation, enabling communication between speakers of different languages. Other updates include the ability to set reminders based on visual cues, QR code scanning, and integrations with popular streaming services like Amazon Music and Audible. The glasses will also feature new Transitions lenses that adjust to ambient light. These enhancements are expected to be rolled out later this year, positioning the Ray-Ban Meta glasses as a versatile device that merges familiar smartphone functionalities with innovative AI technology.
- Meta's Ray-Ban smart glasses will feature real-time AI video processing and live language translation.
- Users can set reminders based on what they see and scan QR codes directly with the glasses.
- The glasses will integrate with streaming services like Amazon Music and Audible.
- New Transitions lenses will adjust to changes in light conditions.
- These updates aim to enhance the user experience and position smart glasses as a key consumer device.
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