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The Future of Wearables and AR With Alex Himel

2024/11/12
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领导 Meta 公司可穿戴设备和增强现实部门的资深技术领导者。
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Alex Himel 认为他负责的构建新的计算平台是世界上最好的工作，可穿戴设备在运动领域已经取得了进展，未来将会扩展到更多领域，例如通讯和娱乐。Orion 眼镜是真正的 AR 眼镜，具有大视场显示器和舒适的外形。AI 的快速发展将加速可穿戴设备的普及，例如 Ray-Ban Meta 眼镜中的多模态 AI 功能。 Boz 补充说明了 Orion 眼镜的输入方式是通过注视和神经接口手环控制，并分享了用户对 Orion 眼镜的积极反馈。他还强调了 AI 在可穿戴设备中的重要性，并展望了未来可以通过查询个人历史和经验来提升人类能力。

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Alex discusses his initial enthusiasm for wearables in sports and fitness and how the technology has evolved to cater to a broader audience, including casual users and those beyond fitness.
  • Wearables initially took off in sports and fitness due to their utility in tracking performance and safety.
  • The price reduction and increased capabilities have made wearables more appealing to casual users.
  • Despite advancements, some fitness activities like weightlifting still lack optimal wearable support.

Shownotes Transcript

Welcome back for another episode with guest Alex Himel, Meta’s VP of Wearables. 

Alex’s team works on some of the industry’s hardest technical problems, all in the service of helping to build the next computing platform. Like Boz, he’s a tenured leader at Meta, having filled numerous leadership roles across the business in his 15+ years at the company. 

Boz and Alex cover a range of topics, including wearables, augmented reality, and how AI is accelerating and improving the kinds of experiences embedded in Ray-Ban Meta glasses) and future products. They go deep on Orion) and the positive reception it’s received since Mark Zuckerberg announced it at Connect). 

Stay for the deep dive on Orion, and don't miss the the sandwich talk. Alex and Boz get into what makes a great sandwich, where tomatoes really go, and which bread is superior. 

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