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Can Meta’s Upcoming AR Glasses Dominate the Tech World by 2027?

04/09/202504/08/2025 Jennifer Goula

The Road to 2027: Meta’s Vision for AR Glasses and the Future of Technology Augmented reality (AR) has evolved from a futuristic concept into a fast-developing technology with the potential to reshape how we interact with the world. Tech giant Meta is pushing the boundaries of this space with its AR glasses, expected to launch in 2027. But what makes these glasses so significant, and what challenges does Meta face on its path toward revolutionizing AR? The Future of Augmented Reality: What Meta’s 2027 Glasses Mean for Us Meta’s upcoming…

AR glasses from BMW to improve motorcycle road safety

07/14/202307/13/2023 Stephanie Beck

The automaker is using the wearables with a heads-up display, keeping a driver’s eyes on the road. Though AR glasses have been marketed mainly for entertainment purposes until now, German automaker BMW has a different focus for the wearable technology it is designing. BMW is creating its smart goggles for motorcycle riders to wear to improve their overall safety. BMW’s ConnectRide Smartglasses project is focused on AR glasses with a heads-up display specifically for motorcycle riders. This will provide them with helpful information such as the current speed, the bike’s…

Augmented reality glasses patent filed as Facebook Oculus takes the next step

08/24/201708/21/2017 Sam Lambert

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The social network filed a patent this month, showing an early design of the new AR wearable technology. Facebook Oculus filed an augmented reality glasses patent earlier this month which reveals drawings of an early prototype design for this type of wearable technology. The social network giant has previously confirmed its interest in pursuing this type of tech. CEO Mark Zuckerberg has spoken about augmented reality technology on a number of different occasions. In fact, it comes as no surprise that the company filed an augmented reality glasses patent as…

Google Glass returns with an eye on the workplace environment

07/20/201707/19/2017 Jennifer Goula

After disappearing from the public eye for 2 years, the augmented reality glasses are back again. Two years ago, Google Glass essentially disappeared and many people guessed that the augmented reality glasses were done. Despite the fact that Google insisted that they weren’t finished with the internet connected eyewear, doubters were in the majority. The new version of the AR glasses is designed for the workplace to assist people to better do their jobs. There are already over 50 companies using the Google Glass Enterprise Edition as a part of…

Augmented reality glasses race heats up between Facebook and Apple

03/30/201703/29/2017 Jorge Gonzalez

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The two companies look like they’re going head to head in this tech development battle. Recent reports show that both Facebook and Apple are working on their own versions of augmented reality glasses. There have been forecasts suggesting that these devices may become popular enough to take the place currently held by smartphones. Over a year ago, Apple assembled a team to look into the feasibility of AR glasses for mainstream use. Now, it appears as though Apple is pouring an increasing amount of its resources into augmented reality glasses…