Following their unveiling in February, contemporary particulars emerge in regards to the research-focused glasses.
Including extra particulars to the Aria Gen 2 smart glasses it teased back in February, Meta has launched complete technical specs for its research-focused glasses, showcasing upgrades in on-device processing, wearability, and sensor expertise.
The glasses, which construct on the platform designed for researchers engaged on machine notion, contextual AI, and robotics, seem like a major step ahead from the first-generation Aria that debuted again in 2020. And whereas they’re nonetheless not for you or me, probably the most consumer-friendly improvements developed by the corporate will seemingly trickle all the way down to one of the ‘half-dozen’ smart glasses reportedly set for release over the next year or two.
That might embody improved wearability, as Meta has described how the Aria Gen 2 smart glasses have been engineered for improved consolation and broader usability in analysis settings. The glasses weigh roughly 75g and have folding arms for enhanced portability, with Meta capable of provide them in eight distinct dimension variations to accommodate a broader vary of face shapes.
As detailed within the blog post, Aria Gen 2 additionally encompasses a considerably upgraded sensor suite. This consists of a sophisticated camera-based eye-tracking system that displays detailed gaze data per eye, blink detection, and pupil traits.
Constructing on what’s already been proven off by these constructing Aria Gen 2—that PPG sensors shall be built-in into the nosepad alongside a contact microphone for clearer audio seize—it’s additionally urged that the glasses will characteristic an ambient gentle sensor. Meta says that is able to distinguishing between indoor and outside lighting circumstances utilizing its ultraviolet mode.
The (much more) technical stuff
All the above is sufficient to make my head spin. Nonetheless, the brand new put up additionally delves into extra element, noting that the pc imaginative and prescient system has been notably enhanced with 4 world shutter laptop imaginative and prescient (CV) cameras, doubling the rely from its predecessor.
These cameras boast a excessive dynamic vary (HDR) of 120dB, up from 70dB within the Gen 1, enabling superior efficiency throughout a variety of lighting circumstances. The stereo overlap between these cameras has additionally been elevated from 35 levels to 80 levels, providing improved depth notion and spatial consciousness for stereo-based foundational fashions.
And at last, the on-device processing has additionally been outlined. Meta says the glasses are powered utilizing its customized energy-efficient co-processor, enabling real-time machine notion indicators. These embody Visible Inertial Odometry (VIO) for exact six-degrees-of-freedom (6DOF) monitoring of the glasses, and a 3D hand monitoring answer.
For multi-device analysis, Aria Gen 2 consists of an onboard {hardware} answer utilizing SubGHz radio expertise to realize exact time alignment (sub-millisecond accuracy) with different suitable gadgets.
Meta plans to open functions for researchers to work with Aria Gen 2 later this yr, though it’s presently showcasing the glasses on the CVPR 2025 convention in Nashville subsequent week.
