Meta Presents Aria Gen 2, Their Upcoming AI Research Glasses

The Aria Gen 2 is the newest research glasses from Meta for machine perception, robotics, and artificial intelligence. Better sensors, on-device AI processing, and enhanced usability are features of Aria Gen 2, an improvement from Project Aria (introduced in 2020).

The statement states that Meta will provide information about the device’s availability in the upcoming months. Updates are available to researchers who sign up.

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It has two new nosepad sensors: a contact microphone for improved voice recognition and a PPG heart rate monitor. It also has an RGB camera, SLAM cameras, eye-tracking cameras, spatial microphones, IMUs, and GNSS.

Speech recognition, hand tracking, eye tracking, and SLAM are all handled directly on the device via Meta’s technology.

The 75g glasses have foldable arms for convenient transport and a six- to eight-hour battery life. For interactive experiences, real-time AI feedback is provided using force-canceling open-ear speakers.

Aria Gen 2 will be used for AI research by Meta’s Reality Labs Research and FAIR AI Lab. Through Project Aria, it will also be made accessible to researchers in academia and business.

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Millions of US homes will soon have access to an AI-powered Alexa+ thanks to a recent partnership between Amazon and Anthropic. Given that there are currently 600 million Alexa devices in the US, many people may be experiencing generative AI for the first time.

As part of its attempts to compete with AI-powered chatbots like Google’s Gemini and OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Meta is also apparently getting ready to release a stand-alone app for its AI assistant, Meta AI.

According to a source cited by CNBC, the new Meta AI app may launch as early as the upcoming fiscal quarter (April–June). At the moment, Meta AI is only available via Meta’s current platforms, which include a dedicated website, Facebook, and WhatsApp.

“Okay, fine, maybe we’ll do a social app,” said OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on X in response to the news.

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According to reports, Meta is also looking at a paid subscription plan for Meta AI, which would include further features that have not yet been identified. Price information is still unknown, though.

In late April, Meta will hold LlamaCon, its inaugural developer conference with an AI focus.