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Accelerating the Future of Wearables with ​Ray-Ban and Meta​

Drawing on our heritage of exceptional craftsmanship, spirit of innovation and dedication to cutting-edge technology, today EssilorLuxottica is redefining expectations for smart wearables, offering consumers stylish, avant-garde eyewear combined with powerful, seamless technology for the best vision correction and protection.​

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Over the past decade, EssilorLuxottica has been leading the industry forward in a new way, shaping an era of products poised to revolutionize the way consumers perceive and engage with the world.​

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In 2024, we strengthened our partnership with Meta through a long-term agreement for collaboration over the next decade, with the goal to develop multi-generational smart eyewear products. We also worked with Meta to advance our Ray-Ban I Meta glasses, with new software features, limited-edition Wayfarer and Scuderia Ferrari models and a partnership with Be My Eyes, an access technology provider for people who are blind or have low vision.​

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Ray-Ban | Meta gained global recognition in 2024, winning the iF Design Award 2024 Gold, the highest recognition in the Leisure/Smart eyewear category; multiple prestigious accolades at the International Design Excellence Awards (IDEA) and Pentawards 2024; a Silmo d’Or in the ‘Vision’ and ‘Technological Innovation in Eyewear – Connected Products’ category; and three Red Dot Product Design Awards.  

“We are excited about the significant progress we are making in wearables. Our collaboration with Meta seamlessly blends ​

our iconic design with cutting-edge technology, creating products that resonate globally."​

ROCCO BASILICO, Chief Wearables Officer​

Driving development for transformative products and new categories, EssilorLuxottica continues to push the boundaries of the industry by leveraging our robust global network with eight R&D facilities that specialize in audio, and smart lens and smart frame technologies, alongside two prototyping and industrialization facilities that serve as development platforms. ​


We have also forged scientific collaborations with leading academic institutions and public organizations, and established the EssilorLuxottica Smart Eyewear Lab in partnership with reputable university Politecnico di Milano, focusing on next-generation AI glasses.​

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