EssilorLuxottica has entered into long term partnership with Meta Platforms to develop multi-generational smart eyewear products for Ray-Ban.
The two companies have been collaborating since 2019 and have produced two generations of Ray-Ban branded smart glasses that have redefined the potential of wearables in consumers’ lives. Ray-Ban Meta glasses have created ripples in the market with widespread excitement and adoption. The glasses are in high demand in countries across the world.
Francesco Milleri, Chairman and CEO of EssilorLuxottica, said they have led the transformation and modernization of the eyewear and eyecare industry, positioning among the world’s leading innovators. “We invest hundreds of millions every year in R&D to create products that improve quality of life for billions of people, and impact how they see the world and each other. The incredible work we’ve done with Meta, still in its early stages, has already proven to be an important milestone in our journey to making glasses the gateway to the connected world.”
Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta, said they are proud of the work they have done with EssilorLuxottica. “I’m excited about our long term roadmap ahead. We have the opportunity to turn glasses into the next major technology platform and make it fashionable in the process.
Introduced by EssilorLuxottica and Meta in the Fall of 2023, the latest generation of Ray-Ban Meta glasses have advanced technology built seamlessly into Ray-Ban’s iconic frames. It empowers users with the ability to make phone calls, capture and share photos and videos, listen to music, and livestream content.
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