It’s no secret that Meta is keen to show itself as an AI firm, and it may be eyeing a brand new {hardware} mission to assist it get there. The corporate is within the early levels of “exploring” designs for AI-enabled headphones, in line with a in The Info.
The corporate is reportedly calling it “Camerabuds,” as a result of the headphones or earbuds (the corporate is contemplating each designs) would have two outward-facing cameras that will have the ability to detect the wearer’s environment and energy real-time AI options. In that method, it sounds a however like what the corporate has performed with the multimodal AI options in its .
For now, it’s unclear if such a mission would truly transfer ahead and Meta didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark. Mark Zuckerberg has reportedly “seen a number of doable designs for the gadget” however hasn’t been “glad” with any up to now. Internally there are additionally engineering issues, like points round battery life and warmth, in addition to the myriad of privateness points that include camera-enabled wearables. Individuals with lengthy hair might additionally pose a possible problem as their locks would block the cameras’ view.
As The Info factors out, Meta has a considerably combined monitor document with regards to {hardware} tasks. It killed its lineup of sensible audio system, known as Portal, and axed a long-rumored camera-enabled . However the latest model of its Ray-Ban-branded sensible glasses, which characteristic Meta AI, have been extra . The corporate hasn’t disclosed what number of pairs it’s offered, however Zuckerberg has stated that there is been “excessive demand” and that the glasses have seen higher and extra sustained engagement than the first-generation shades.
Placing Meta AI into one other piece of {hardware} would even be very a lot in step with the corporate’s ambitions with different main AI corporations. Whereas AI-specific {hardware} like Rabbit’s R1 and Humane’s AI Pin have up to now been underwhelming, Meta is probably going hoping that placing its newest AI options into a tool persons are already used to sporting, like headphones, will probably be a neater promote.
