Meta's Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Face New Rival Powered By OpenAI's ChatGPT
Meta Platforms Inc.'s Ray-Ban smart glasses are about to face stiff competition from a new player in the market with advanced technology. Solos, a smart glasses manufacturer, is gearing up to launch the AirGo Vision smart glasses, equipped with OpenAI's ChatGPT technology and a camera for enhanced functionality.
Key Developments
Solos is set to introduce the AirGo Vision smart glasses later this year, featuring Microsoft Corp.-backed OpenAI's cutting-edge GPT-4o AI model. The built-in camera will enable the glasses to identify objects and provide information about the user's surroundings. Additionally, the AirGo Vision will come with a swappable frame system, allowing users to replace the camera when needed. The glasses will also include notification LEDs for incoming calls and emails.
Solos has stated that the AirGo Vision smart glasses will be compatible with Alphabet Inc.'s Google Gemini and Anthropic's Claude AI models. While the pricing and release date for the AirGo Vision are yet to be revealed, it is anticipated that they will be higher than the $249.99 price tag of the camera-less version, which is scheduled for release in July.
Significance of the AirGo Vision
The AirGo Vision poses a significant challenge to Meta's Ray-Ban Meta Smart Glasses, which currently lead the market. Meta's smart glasses, launched in 2023, were the first to incorporate Meta AI, allowing users to interact with the AI through voice commands, setting a new standard in the smart glasses industry. Meta also announced plans to integrate AI features like translation and object recognition into its smart glasses earlier this year.
With the introduction of the AirGo Vision, Solos aims to disrupt Meta's dominant position in the smart glasses market by offering consumers a compelling alternative with advanced AI capabilities.
