Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s personal fortune has climbed to $201 billion. As he envisions AR glasses Orion to be the future of computing, will they benefit the public?

Meta unveiled its Orion AR glasses prototype, which aims to effectively replace traditional smartphones like the iPhone.

According to a CNET preview, the glasses currently need an external processor puck that wirelessly feeds apps and graphics to the glasses. The glasses only weigh 100 grams (or 3.5 ounces). Perhaps the most interesting feature of the Orion glasses are the lenses, which are not made from glass or plastic.

If Apple introduces AR glasses, it has the potential to, once again, emerge as a key influencer that propels it into widespread adoption in the future.

Meta Connect shows that Orion is capable of creating "holograms," though you need to pair it with an EMG wristband.

At Meta Connect, Mark Zuckerberg introduced Orion, Meta ’s cutting-edge AR glasses that the company hopes might reshape the future of computing. Unlike traditional AR headsets, the Orion glasses are purportedly lightweight at less than 100 grams, and feature a wide field-of-view holographic display.

There's a long way to go until Meta Orion is in our hands, but there are plenty of AR glasses to keep us occupied in the meantime.

Unlike similar headsets that fit over the eyes like goggles, Orion “combines the look and feel of a regular pair of glasses with the immersive capabilities of augmented reality.”