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. AdvertisementMore 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. The surprise launch may also mark the first of many from Meta in the smart glasses department in 2025. 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.