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* **[[Privacy]] and Social Acceptance:** As discussed above.

== Future outlook and ongoing research directions ==

==Future outlook and ongoing research directions==

Future development aims to overcome current limitations and unlock mainstream potential:

* **Optics:** Research focuses on thinner, lighter, and wider-FOV optics like [[metasurface]]-based [[waveguide]]s or advanced [[holographic optical element]]s, potentially achieving eyeglass form factors.<ref name="NatureMetasurface" /><ref name="NVIDIAAI" /> [[Retinal projection]] and [[varifocal display]]s aim to address [[vergence-accommodation conflict]] and reduce [[eye strain]].

*'''[[Optics]]:''' Research focuses on thinner, lighter, and wider-FOV optics like [[metasurface]]-based [[waveguide]]s or advanced [[holographic optical element]]s, potentially achieving eyeglass form factors.<ref name="NatureMetasurface" /><ref name="NVIDIAAI" /> [[Retinal projection]] and [[varifocal display]]s aim to address [[vergence-accommodation conflict]] and reduce [[eye strain]].

* **Processing and Power:** Continued improvement in low-power [[processor]]s and specialized [[AI]] chips ([[Apple R1|R1]], dedicated [[NPU]]s). Better battery technology and [[wireless power transfer|wireless charging]] are crucial. Offloading computation to [[edge computing|edge]]/[[cloud computing|cloud]] via [[5G]] or [[Wi-Fi 6|Wi-Fi 6/7]] may enable lighter devices.

*'''Processing and Power:''' Continued improvement in low-power [[processor]]s and specialized [[AI]] chips ([[Apple R1|R1]], dedicated [[NPU]]s). Better battery technology and [[wireless power transfer|wireless charging]] are crucial. Offloading computation to [[edge computing|edge]]/[[cloud computing|cloud]] via [[5G]] or [[Wi-Fi 6|Wi-Fi 6/7]] may enable lighter devices.

* **AI Integration:** On-device [[AI]] assistants that understand user context, interpret the environment, and provide proactive information (e.g., [[Meta Platforms|Meta]]'s [[Project Orion (Meta)|Orion]] prototype concept).<ref name="OrionVerge" />

*'''AI Integration:''' On-device [[AI]] assistants that understand user context, interpret the environment, and provide proactive information (e.g., [[Meta Platforms|Meta]]'s [[Project Orion (Meta)|Orion]] prototype concept).<ref name="OrionVerge" />

* **Sensing and Interaction:** More robust [[hand tracking]], [[eye tracking]], and development of [[brain-computer interface|brain-computer interfaces]] (BCIs) or [[electromyography|EMG]]-based inputs.

*'''Sensing and Interaction:''' More robust [[hand tracking]], [[eye tracking]], and development of [[brain-computer interface|brain-computer interfaces]] (BCIs) or [[electromyography|EMG]]-based inputs.

* **Software and Ecosystem:** Maturation of [[spatial computing]] platforms, expansion of [[OpenXR]] support, development of persistent, shared AR experiences ([[AR Cloud]]), and richer content creation tools.

*'''Software and Ecosystem:''' Maturation of [[spatial computing]] platforms, expansion of [[OpenXR]] support, development of persistent, shared AR experiences ([[AR Cloud]]), and richer content creation tools.

* **New Form Factors:** Exploration beyond glasses, including [[augmented contact lens|AR contact lenses]] or projection-based systems.

*'''New Form Factors:''' Exploration beyond glasses, including [[augmented contact lens|AR contact lenses]] or projection-based systems.

In summary, [[AR glasses]] represent a convergence of optics, sensing, processing, and AI. While currently finding traction primarily in enterprise and niche applications, ongoing technological advancements and growing investment from major tech companies suggest a potential transition towards broader consumer adoption in the coming years, provided key challenges in cost, comfort, battery life, and social acceptance are addressed.

== References ==