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Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses make stylish AI debut in India with voice, camera and livestream power
MUMBAI: Meta Platforms and Essilorluxottica have officially launched their Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses in India, combining iconic design with high-tech performance. The AI-powered eyewear offers voice-activated assistance, live translation (coming soon), real-time video capture, and livestreaming capabilities—all without needing to lift a finger.
Starting at Rs 29,900, the Ray-Ban Meta collection enters the Indian market with the promise of making smart eyewear more accessible, stylish and useful. Pre-orders are live at india.ray-ban.com, and the glasses hit stores on 19 May 2025.
The new collection comes equipped with a 12MP ultra-wide camera for high-quality stills and immersive 1080p vertical videos. Five microphones allow seamless transitions between calls and music, while discreet open-ear speakers boost audio with better bass response and noise suppression—without blocking ambient sounds.
Users can now livestream directly to Instagram or Facebook Live using voice commands, with a maximum runtime of 30 minutes. They can toggle between the phone and glasses camera mid-stream, delivering content with an eye-level POV.
“Hey Meta” voice prompts activate on-the-go AI support, enabling users to ask questions, get recommendations, or translate signs. Soon, the AI will support real-time conversations in Spanish, French, Italian, and English—even in airplane mode, provided language packs are pre-downloaded.
The collection includes styles like Wayfarer, Wayfarer Large, and Skyler in finishes such as Shiny Chalky Grey and lens options ranging from Transitions®, prescription, polarised, to sun and clear. Lenses promise advanced clarity and comfort with added UV protection.
The compact glasses come with a classic charging case and improved Meta View app (iOS and Android), which allows users to manage multiple glasses, import and edit photos and videos, apply effects, and post to social platforms in seconds.
The Meta AI features will receive ongoing updates, making the eyewear smarter over time. The blend of fashion and function positions the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses as a new tech-lifestyle hybrid for Indian consumers.
MUMBAI: Addverb has taken a decisive turn on the road to humanoid automation, unveiling its first wheeled humanoid robot, Elixis-W, at LogiMAT India 2026 in Mumbai. Built and manufactured in India, the robot signals the company’s push to make so-called physical AI a practical presence on the factory floor rather than a futuristic concept.
Unlike traditional fixed automation, Elixis-W is designed to move, think and work alongside people in dynamic industrial settings. The robot combines adaptive wheeled mobility with dual arms, each fitted with five-fingered dexterous hands, allowing it to handle tasks that demand precision as well as flexibility.
At its core sits a Physical AI-ready architecture, supported by dual Nvidia Jetson Orin and Thor computing units. This setup is intended to give the robot the ability to perceive, plan and adapt to changing environments, rather than simply follow pre-programmed routines.
According to Addverb CEO and co-founder Sangeet Kumar, the humanoid reflects the company’s long-standing belief in human-robot collaboration. He said the robot is designed to take on repetitive, risky or physically demanding tasks, freeing human workers to focus on higher-value decision-making roles.
Alongside the humanoid, Addverb also showcased two new intralogistics solutions. The Cruiser 360, a four-way pallet shuttle, is aimed at high-density storage environments where space and speed matter. The FlowT, an autonomous forklift, is designed to move materials safely in busy warehouses and factory spaces.
Visitors also saw Trakr, the company’s quadruped robot, navigating the exhibition floor, offering a glimpse of how legged machines could assist in future warehouse and industrial operations.
Addverb, which began as a warehouse automation specialist, has steadily expanded its global footprint across the United States, Europe, Australia and Asia. Its client list includes Reliance, HUL, PepsiCo, Maersk, Mondial Relay and DHL.
With the launch of Elixis-W, the company is steering towards a future where robots are not just bolted to the floor, but rolling, reasoning and working shoulder to shoulder with people on the shopfloor.
