Meta Platforms shared new details on June 5, 2025, about its experimental smart glasses project – Aria Gen 2. This device is not intended for public sale but serves as a research platform aimed at collecting real-world data and testing advanced technologies that could form the basis of future consumer AR glasses and the company's ambitious metaverse projects. According to tech publications covering Meta's developments, Aria Gen 2 represents a significant step forward from its predecessor. The glasses are equipped with an improved sensor suite, including higher-resolution cameras for better visual information capture, enhanced microphone arrays for speech recognition and sound environment analysis, and presumably new sensors for more accurate eye-tracking and deeper understanding of the surroundings. A key innovation is the enhanced integration of artificial intelligence functions directly into the device. This allows Aria Gen 2 to perform real-time pre-processing and analysis of collected data, improving object recognition, scene understanding, and potentially, interaction with digital assistants. The primary goal of the Aria project is to gather large datasets of realistic information on how people might interact with AR technologies in everyday scenarios. This information is critically important for Meta in developing complex AI algorithms that will drive the user experience in augmented reality, as well as for studying the social, ethical, and ergonomic aspects of wearing AR devices. Meta once again emphasized its commitment to strict privacy protocols within the Aria project, including clear notification to bystanders about data collection and restricted access to the collected information solely for authorized research teams.
Meta Unveils Aria Gen 2 Experimental Smart Glasses with Advanced AI and Sensors
