Facebook, Ray-Ban Team Up in Push to Make Smart Glasses Cool
- Eyeglasses would allow wearers to use communication apps
- Product to go on sale next year in link with EssilorLuxottica
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Facebook Inc. is teaming up with the maker of Ray-Bans to develop smart glasses that would let wearers use apps to connect to their friends and family.
Founder Mark Zuckerberg announced the linkup with EssilorLuxottica SA, the world’s largest maker of eyewear, Wednesday at Facebook’s annual conference on new technologies, in an attempt to popularize intelligent glasses with help from the Ray-Ban brand.