Facebook and EssilorLuxottica together, in a multi-year collaboration, to develop the next generation of smart glasses.
This was announced by Mark Zuckerberg during Facebook Connect, the conference that takes place virtually from California.
The first product will be Ray-Ban and will be launched in 2021. "We are always looking for devices that can offer people more effective ways to connect with those they love. Wearables have the potential to do so," says Andrew Bosworth. , Vice President of Facebook Reality Labs.
"We are particularly proud of our collaboration with Facebook, which projects an iconic brand like Ray-Ban into an increasingly digital and social future", notes Rocco Basilico, Luxottica's Chief Wearables Officer.
Beyond thrilled to finally share a sneak peek of our Facebook partnership with Ray-Ban!
Our first smart glasses will launch next year, and that's just the beginning… The future will be a classic and it's coming in 2021 pic.twitter.com/l9992ZQGoy
- Hugo Barra (@hbarra) September 16, 2020
Luxottica has already been chosen in the past by another big tech, Google, for an entire range of Google Glass before the project was canceled.
And later he also collaborated with Intel.
Quest 2, the new generation of all-in-one viewers, was also announced during Facebook Connect.
Completely wireless, it has been redesigned smaller and lighter than the previous model, with faster performance and the higher resolution Oculus display, will be available starting at 349 euros, "the most affordable VR gaming system on the market today".
Announcements also include the arrival of more games and content for Quest, including Assassin's Creed and Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell or social features, including Messenger, a fitness dashboard with Oculus Move and news about Infinite Office that will help those who work. from home.