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Meta’s Orion Shows That Sci-Fi Dream of AR Glasses Is Getting Closer
- Bloomberg tests the device, which remains in development
- Orion interface relies on eye movement and finger twitches
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From the outside, Meta Platforms Inc.’s Orion glasses look like a normal pair of spectacles — if somewhat chunky and tinted. But they are anything but normal.
The device, still in development, is the latest attempt to turn the sci-fi concept of augmented-reality glasses into a practical product. When you put them on, you have a clear vision of the world around you, but images and text are overlaid by tiny little projectors using micro LED technology.