Oh man, Brilliant Labs is at it again. So, here’s the scoop: they’re about to drop this new set of smart glasses. I mean, it’s like their third gadget or something since they got rolling in 2019. Not really sure why that detail sticks, but it’s cool, right?
Backtrack to 2023—you remember that Monocle thing they put out? Yeah, it was this developer kit kinda deal. Just this single heads-up display you could slap on some regular glasses. Not exactly my cup of tea, but hey, it was a start.
And then, a year flew by and—bam—they hit us with Frame. Basically took the Monocle and jazzed it up into actual glasses, complete with a camera. Pretty slick and light, weighing less than your average hamster at just under 40g. That’s like nothing.
Now, these Frames, they’re supposed to be your “AI sidekick” or something. They talk about hooking you up with AI wizards like ChatGPT and whatnot. You can ask questions, get translations, do a real-time search, yada yada. Sounds like sci-fi, I know.
So, what’s next? Guess we’re all clueless until July 31st. The big reveal’s happening then. Bobak Tavangar, the CEO, will be chatting about it on some augmented reality subreddit. I should probably jot that down somewhere…wait, did I just admit that?
Oh, almost forgot—got a sneaky peek of their upcoming model. Looks like they ditched the old round specs for a fresher, modern style. But who knows? It might change.
Honestly, things are getting kinda wild in the smart glasses realm. Meta and EssilorLuxottica rolled out the next-gen Oakley things, then Xiaomi jumps in with its own AI Glasses spiel. And Google? They’re plotting some Android XR glasses with input from style icons like Warby Parker. Style and tech merging, who would’ve thought?
Even though Brilliant Labs is kinda waving the flag solo right now—with those display-toting glasses—they won’t be alone for long. Rumor has it, Google’s gearing up with Android XR glasses having displays, and Meta may tag along with some wrist-controller thingy. The future’s knocking, and I’ve only just found my glasses.
