META plans to expand the capabilities of its Meta smart glasses by introducing the Muse artificial intelligence assistant alongside several accessibility, audio, and navigation updates. The company presented these upcoming hardware and software integrations at its annual Connect event, according to a report by The Verge.
Voice Assistant and Everyday Task Automation
Users can activate the Muse agent directly on their wearables by speaking its name. Consequently, the virtual assistant can guide personal workouts, log daily meals, or identify consumer items in view for shopping assistance. This rollout marks an expansion for the digital agent into hands-free smart devices.
Accessibility Upgrades for Meta smart glasses
In addition to voice assistance, Meta smart glasses will receive new accessibility tools later this year. A dedicated Hearing Enhancement feature has secured FDA clearance for adults with mild to moderate hearing impairment. Customers can acquire this functionality through a Meta One subscription or as a separate $149 add-on for compatible models.
Moreover, the onboard artificial intelligence will deliver context-rich audio descriptions to help blind and low-vision users understand their physical surroundings. Audio customization settings will also permit shifting sound output between the left and right speakers or directing all audio to a single ear.
Camera and Media Capabilities
Hardware updates also include media capture tools. The Dolby Atmos Capture system enables recording video with 360-degree spatial audio. Furthermore, a Dynamic Photo tool captures several continuous frames and uses machine learning to recommend the sharpest picture from each series.
Display Models and Visual Navigation
The Meta Ray-Ban Display edition is set to receive a Hologram feature that creates a photorealistic digital avatar for video calls. The software infers facial expressions using voice cues and will launch as an early access feature on WhatsApp for United States users this fall. Meanwhile, users in the United States and Canada can access voice-directed cycling and transit navigation.
Walking navigation will reference physical landmarks such as buildings or vehicles instead of basic street signs. Additional updates for the Display hardware include on-device photo editing, notification mirroring from mobile phones, a refreshed calendar, and an Explore catalog for discovering new apps.
