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Definition: smart glasses


Computerized eyeglasses that can perform a variety of functions. Communicating with the wearer's smartphone, smart glasses can offer viewers a huge virtual screen no matter where they reside. They provide gamers a more exciting experience, and they may take photos and videos. Smart glasses may also support augmented reality (AR), whereby information is overlaid onto the lens. In 2012, Google Glass was the first smart glasses product (see Google Glass). See augmented reality, AR headset, Snapchat Spectacles, Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, Echo Frames, spatial computing glasses, heads-up display and 3D glasses.




A Huge Virtual Screen
The Rokid Max AR glasses create the illusion of a 215" screen. For nearsighted users, a built-in myopia adjustment up to minus 6 diopters is provided. (Image courtesy of Rokid.)