EssilorLuxottica has announced an extension of its partnership with Meta Platforms, entering into a long-term agreement to collaborate into the next decade on multi-generational smart eyewear products. The two companies have worked together successfully since 2019, producing two generations of Ray-Ban smart glasses that have redefined wearables for consumers.
“Over the past six decades, EssilorLuxottica has led the transformation and modernization of the eyewear and eyecare industry, positioning among the world’s leading innovators. We invest hundreds of millions every year in R&D to create products that improve the quality of life for billions of people and impact how they see the world and each other. The incredible work we’ve done with Meta, still in its early stages, has already proven to be an important milestone in our journey to making glasses the gateway to the connected world. I would like to thank the EssilorLuxottica team and our Chief Wearables Officer Rocco Basilico together with the Meta team for the great job done. We look forward to continuing to chart the future of the category together,” said Francesco Milleri, Chairman and CEO of EssilorLuxottica.
“I’m proud of the work we’ve done with EssilorLuxottica so far, and I’m excited about our long-term roadmap ahead. We have the opportunity to turn glasses into the next major technology platform, and make it fashionable in the process,” said Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta.
By merging EssilorLuxottica’s expertise in the eyewear industry with Meta’s technological advancements, the Ray-Ban Meta glasses have achieved an optimal balance between form and function, generating excitement and widespread adoption among users. This continued collaboration promises to further innovate the smart eyewear market.
