Meta exploring AI-assisted earbuds with cameras

Meta explores AI-powered earphones with cameras (Camerabuds) for object identification and language translation, following their launch of AI-enabled Ray-Ban smart glasses.

Meta said that it is rolling out Meta AI with Vision, so users can ask their glasses about what they are seeing and get helpful information. (Image: Meta)

Meta Platforms is exploring making earphones powered by artificial intelligence with cameras, The Information reported on Monday citing employees familiar with the matter.

A slew of companies, from startups to conglomerates including Meta, are looking to develop AI-based wearable devices to capture growing interest in the sector.

The Facebook-parent expects the device, being explored under a project named “Camerabuds”, to identify objects and translate foreign languages, the report added.

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Meta announced new generation Ray-Ban smart glasses, priced at $299, in September last year, which will also have its AI built in, with the ability to give information on the item a user is looking at.

The Instagram and WhatsApp owner did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.