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Meta’s Aria Gen 2 smart glasses feature heart rate tracking and eight-hour battery​

By Conor AllisonFebruary 28, 20252 Mins Read
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The research-focused design provide a glimpse into a future with advanced smart glasses.​

Meta has unveiled the Aria Gen 2 smart glasses, the latest iteration of its research-focused wearable designed to advance AI, machine perception, and robotics.
Building on the original Project Aria, launched in 2020, this new hardware introduces a suite of upgraded sensors and on-device AI processing capabilities.
Compared to the first-generation model, the Aria Gen 2 features an RGB camera, 6DOF SLAM cameras, spatial microphones, and advanced eye-tracking sensors.
It also adds two new sensors in the nose pad: a PPG sensor for heart rate monitoring and a contact microphone to isolate the wearer’s voice.


Meta says its custom silicon enables on-device AI processing, allowing functions like SLAM, eye tracking, hand tracking, and speech recognition to run without an internet connection.

Aria Gen 2 can also run for six to eight hours, depending on use, while usability has been improved.

According to the brand, the glasses only weigh 75 grams and now have foldable arms.

More details about Aria Gen 2’s availability in the coming months, though these naturally aren’t intended for commercial release like the company’s Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Still, researchers interested in accessing the device can sign up for updates.
The surprise launch may also mark the first of many from Meta in the smart glasses department in 2025. A few weeks ago, Mark Zuckerberg directly referenced the third iteration of the brand’s consumer-facing glasses tech, noting that 2025 will be a defining year for Meta in this category. Rumors also suggest a partnership with Oakley could be on the cards.
In this guide, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about Meta’s upcoming glasses, and we’ll also keep track of how these new Aria glasses are used in projects over the coming year.

Meta's Aria Gen 2 smart glasses feature heart rate tracking and eight-hour battery

Meta has unveiled the Aria Gen 2, the latest iteration of its research-focused glasses designed to advance AI and machine perception.

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[Doz]

Meta’s Aria Gen 2 smart glasses feature heart rate tracking and eight-hour battery​

By Conor AllisonFebruary 28, 20252 Mins Read
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Credit: Meta

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The research-focused design provide a glimpse into a future with advanced smart glasses.​

Meta has unveiled the Aria Gen 2 smart glasses, the latest iteration of its research-focused wearable designed to advance AI, machine perception, and robotics.
Building on the original Project Aria, launched in 2020, this new hardware introduces a suite of upgraded sensors and on-device AI processing capabilities.
Compared to the first-generation model, the Aria Gen 2 features an RGB camera, 6DOF SLAM cameras, spatial microphones, and advanced eye-tracking sensors.
It also adds two new sensors in the nose pad: a PPG sensor for heart rate monitoring and a contact microphone to isolate the wearer’s voice.


Meta says its custom silicon enables on-device AI processing, allowing functions like SLAM, eye tracking, hand tracking, and speech recognition to run without an internet connection.

Aria Gen 2 can also run for six to eight hours, depending on use, while usability has been improved.

According to the brand, the glasses only weigh 75 grams and now have foldable arms.

More details about Aria Gen 2’s availability in the coming months, though these naturally aren’t intended for commercial release like the company’s Ray-Ban Meta glasses. Still, researchers interested in accessing the device can sign up for updates.
The surprise launch may also mark the first of many from Meta in the smart glasses department in 2025. A few weeks ago, Mark Zuckerberg directly referenced the third iteration of the brand’s consumer-facing glasses tech, noting that 2025 will be a defining year for Meta in this category. Rumors also suggest a partnership with Oakley could be on the cards.
In this guide, we’ve compiled everything you need to know about Meta’s upcoming glasses, and we’ll also keep track of how these new Aria glasses are used in projects over the coming year.

Meta's Aria Gen 2 smart glasses feature heart rate tracking and eight-hour battery

Meta has unveiled the Aria Gen 2, the latest iteration of its research-focused glasses designed to advance AI and machine perception.

www.wareable.com

Hey Bravo , did you happen to pick up on this ?

 

[Diogenese]

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Dodgy , we can keep ignoring the fact that Brainchip technical literature includes MAC‘s ( including pre dated TeNNs ) and
continue to convince ourselves and every forum user that this is true .

So to your above quote , how about we change it to :

Even if Akida had MAC’s , that would also not disprove it is in the U85 .


Happy to call it a day on the topic , appreciate your input .
Thanks

The Linley article is not Brainchip technical literature - the Akida neuron patent drawing, that's Brainchip technical literature.

PS: Still waiting for the Linley link.

 

[rgupta]

There is a chance of a US CR not long after listing to raise a few $ and get locals trading.
There is a chance as Bravo said of a big defence company using AKIDA wanting a decent stake to help prevent a rival coming in through the back door. Also it could be viewed as a great investment.

Any investment in Brn by a big tech will be considered positive. Let the management bring about a strategy and only then we can evaluate the situation.
Right now the way things are being projected are very messy and did not pay any creditability to management.
Dyor

 

[Bravo]

Hey Bravo , did you happen to pick up on this ?


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Hi Doz,

Yes. At approx 12 minutes into that video, Stephen Brighfield discussed Akida Pico and highlights its suitability for hearing aids and wearables such as smartwatches and glasses and that they are involved in ongoing discussions with manufacturers of smart glasses.

Onsor has stepped out of the shadows, so it will be interesting to see which other manufacturers of smart glasses may reveal themselves in future.

Stephen emphasized that Pico's energy efficiency allows the battery to last for several days. The article I just posted on Meta's Aria Gen 2 glasses suggests that the battery only lasts for 6-8 hours. If Pico can enable an increase in battery life from 6 hours to two days, then it would be advantageous for Meta to investigate the technology, if it already hasn't IMO.

 

[Doz]

The Linley article is not Brainchip technical literature - the Akida neuron patent drawing, that's Brainchip technical literature.

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PS: Still waiting for the Linley link.

Maybe best to use the official one Brainchip prepared for us earlier .

 

[Doz]

Hi Doz,

Yes. At approx 12 minutes into that video, Stephen Brighfield discussed Akida Pico and highlights its suitability for hearing aids and wearables such as smartwatches and glasses and that they are involved in ongoing discussions with manufacturers of smart glasses.

Onsor has stepped out of the shadows, so it will be interesting to see which other manufacturers of smart glasses may reveal themselves in future.

Stephen emphasized that Pico's energy efficiency allows the battery to last for several days. The article I just posted on Meta's Aria Gen 2 glasses suggests that the battery only lasts for 6-8 hours. If Pico can enable an increase in battery life from 6 hours to two days, then it would be advantageous for Meta to investigate the technology, if it already hasn't IMO.

Looks like Brainchip was successful with their eye tracking . I wonder if they got to demonstrate with anyone of note ?

SOTA …

 

[Diogenese]

Maybe best to use the official one Brainchip prepared for us earlier .

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Yes - "MAC equivalents" -

 

[Cardpro]

You say the timing sucks
And I feel that it appears to be that way

But why would they ask LDA to get rid of the shares at this time ???

Is there a big reason or announcement coming from say Nintendo, Mercedes, or Meta or any other company that has a finger in our pie ….
To me there is a big fat reason for the news all at once.

But my crystal ball is very foggy right now

Just hang in there and hold Tight

We've thinking that for past few years........yet here we are at 21 cents... I remember at one point we (from HC) thought we were in Amazon Alexa, Qualcomm SnapDragon, Merc MBOS, etc...

 

[TheDrooben]

Not sure if posted already.......

 

[Diogenese]

Yes - "MAC equivalents" -

"MAC equivalents" is the equivalent number of MAC operations needed to be performed if the action were to be carried out by a MAC device. It is not the number of MAC operations that Akida's spiking neurons would have performed in carrying out the action because Akida did not have MACs.

 

[Doz]

Yes - "MAC equivalents" -

Then according to your belief Dodgy , the 40% to 60% reduction in MAC’s below should read 100% reduction in MAC’s .
But unfortunately it doesn’t .

The amount of technical literature from Brainchip including comprehensive MAC comparison seems unlimited Dodgy . To continue to claim that a product including MAC specifications therefore can’t be Brainchip full stop , I find very difficult to simply accept and take on face value .

 

[Diogenese]

Then according to your belief Dodgy , the 40% to 60% reduction in MAC’s below should read 100% reduction in MAC’s .
But unfortunately it doesn’t .

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The amount of technical literature from Brainchip including comprehensive MAC comparison seems unlimited Dodgy . To continue to claim that a product including MAC specifications therefore can’t be Brainchip full stop , I find very difficult to simply accept and take on face value .

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You keep trotting items without a link, and apparently without reading them:

 

[HopalongPetrovski]

Get a room you two.

 

[Diogenese]

Get a room you two.

Boots and all, me.

 

[DingoBorat]

You keep trotting items without a link, and apparently without reading them:
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From Wikipedia.
"In computing, especially digital signal processing, the multiply–accumulate or multiply-add operation is a common step that computes the product of two numbers and adds that product to an accumulator"

Does this whole debate, come down to you saying that our little boy AKIDA, can't do simple maths?..

.. ..

 

[Food4 thought]

We've thinking that for past few years........yet here we are at 21 cents... I remember at one point we (from HC) thought we were in Amazon Alexa, Qualcomm SnapDragon, Merc MBOS, etc...

Yes
We thought that the world was our oyster but years on and fuck all has changed in share price and solid contracts
Tbh
You have to wonder if anything will ever change!

But my foolish beliefs feel something will eventually have to change

 

[Frangipani]

According to Onsor’s Solutions Delivery Manager Hussein Ramadan and Ali Al Shidhani, Undersecretary for Communications and IT at Oman’s Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology, NEXA is still a prototype:

Hussein Ramadan on LinkedIn: #nexa #neuromorphic #seizures #oman #innovation_for_humanity #brainchip…

A proud moment for us at Onsor! #Nexa: A groundbreaking wearable prototype powered by #neuromorphic computing, predicting #seizures up to an hour in…

www.linkedin.com

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Ali Al Shidhani, PhD on LinkedIn: Congratulations to Team Onsor on unveiling a breakthrough wearable… | 18 comments

Congratulations to Team Onsor on unveiling a breakthrough wearable prototype equipped with neuromorphic computing to predict seizures - an hour before they… | 18 comments on LinkedIn

www.linkedin.com

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Onsor Technologies expect NEXA, their epileptic-seizures-predicting smartglasses, to become available for purchase in 2026. However, their SDM Hussein Ramadan didn’t specify in his LinkedIn reply which market they are (initially?) targeting.

Hussein Ramadan on LinkedIn: #nexa #neuromorphic #seizures #oman #innovation_for_humanity #brainchip…

A proud moment for us at Onsor! #Nexa: A groundbreaking wearable prototype powered by #neuromorphic computing, predicting #seizures up to an hour in…

www.linkedin.com

 

[Doz]

Boots and all, me.

Move over Dingo , I’m going back in with some benchmarking material …..

.

 

[Diogenese]

From Wikipedia.
"In computing, especially digital signal processing, the multiply–accumulate or multiply-add operation is a common step that computes the product of two numbers and adds that product to an accumulator"

Does this whole debate, come down to you saying that our little boy AKIDA, can't do simple maths?..

.. ..

I'm saying it doesn't need to - as Ella reminds us "Tain't what you do - it's the way that you do it!"

This is an XL (originally Lotus) 4-bit binary* digital MAC simulator that I invented many years ago:

*The secret sauce is in the hidden formulae and the use of decimal numbers (black partial sums).

Basically MAC matrix maths multiplies rows and columns. Until very recently the binary numbers would commonly have been 32 bits or more. So at least 64 times (8*8) the above just to multiply a pair of numbers. Hence the brilliance of PvdM's initial 1-bit concept which still has many use cases.

Note: This drawing is not an example of Akida's NPU - see the patent drawing above.

However, when the initial 1-bit FPGA was field trialled by early adopters, a need for greater accuracy was highlighted for some use cases. Hence Akida 1 was developed with 4-bit weights and activations. with this change, I asked PvdM if that would mean that Akida 1 would use MACs. His reply was "No".

So perhaps, PvdM should be corrected on this point.