Facebook develops smart glass-Released in 2021 under the Ray-Ban brand

Mark Zuckerberg, Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, announced on September 16, US time to launch the company's first smart glass in 2021.

Facebook has partnered with Essilorluxottica, which owns eyewear brands such as Ray-Ban to provide this smart glass in different designs and styles.The glass will be released as a product of the Ray-Ban brand.

"I can't talk about all the details of the product yet, but it's the next step toward realizing an expansion reality (AR) glass, and it looks pretty good," Zuckerberg said Zuckerberg's virtual reality (VR) and AR -related conference.I mentioned in "Facebook Connect".

At the same event, Facebook also showed a new version of the VR headset "Oculus Quest".The processor has been upgraded and the display resolution is increased.The price of this new headset, named "Oculus Quest 2", is $ 299 (about 31,000 yen), which is $ 100 cheaper than the previous version.

Facebook and ESSILORLUXOTTICA alliance is more connected to friends and family by combining "Facebook apps and technology, luxottica industry, symbolic brands, and Essilor's advanced lens technology.We support people in the press release.The price, name, and other detailed information of smart glasses will be announced at a later date.

In parallel with Facebook, Facebook launches a project to test a complete AR glass technology.However, it is expected that products based on this research result will be released several years ahead.

"I would be quite surprised if (complete AR glasses) (complete AR glasses) appeared in the industry. In other words, our initiatives will definitely last for several years.AndRew "Boz" Bosword, who manages Facebook's VR and AR -related initiatives, said in an interview with CNET.

Facebook answers the questions on what kind of sensor will be equipped with this smart glass, how glasses will work under different optical conditions and weather conditions, and what data must be collected.I'm still in the state of searching.Some users may hesitate to buy this product because of Facebook scandals over user privacy.

Mr. Zuckerberg said, "The goal here is to develop holograms, digital objects, and information while developing glasses that can be worn every day and coexisting with people around you."

This article edited an article from overseas CBS Interactive by Asahi Interactive for Japan.