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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><div><p>Aira - Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 11:46<span style='font-family:"Arial",sans-serif'> </span>AM<o:p></o:p></p><h1>Beta Launch: Meta Ray-Bans Integration!<o:p></o:p></h1><p class=MsoNormal><img id="_x0000_i1028" src="https://aira.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Full-Image-Centered-with-Triangle-Corner-2.png"><o:p></o:p></p><p>At Aira, we’ve had a long history of innovation with wearable glasses, and are continuing to explore new solutions that can support hands-free visual interpreting. Today, we are thrilled to announce the <b>beta launch of our Meta Ray-Bans integration</b>! This post provides everything you need to know about the beta launch, our current workaround with Meta Ray-Bans, and how you can advocate for a smoother, more seamless integration.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Want a video overview of all updates?</b> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQj79ccBB3c">You can watch the recording of our Town Hall event here</a> where we discussed the Meta Ray-Bans integration in detail. <o:p></o:p></p><p>After extensive testing and development, we’re excited to offer Explorers the chance to experience the Meta Ray-Bans integration in its beta form. While it’s still a work in progress, we believe it’s ready for real-world feedback from our community.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>How the beta launch will work: </b><o:p></o:p></p><ul type=disc><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>We’ll begin a <b>slow, controlled roll-out</b> as Aira trains more Visual Interpreters to handle Meta Ray-Bans calls.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Explorers who signed up for the <b>pilot program, </b>which was for initial interest in testing over summer, will be the first selected to test the beta.<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'><b>Want to join the program?</b> If you have a pair of Meta Ray-Bans, sign up via the Aira app. Simply go to the “More” tab, tap “Smart Glasses,” select “Meta Ray-Bans,” and fill out the form. You can also <a href="https://explorer.aira.io/more/smart_glasses/meta_rayban">click this link to open the form in-app</a><o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l2 level1 lfo3'>Once you’re on the list, the Aira Customer Care team will sequentially reach out to selected users with next steps.<o:p></o:p></li></ul><p><b>Don’t have the Aira app yet?</b><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.aira.explorer&hl=en_CA"> Download Aira for Google Play here</a>. <a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aira-explorer/id1590186766">Download Aira for iOS here</a>. <o:p></o:p></p><h2>Current Integration: How It Works Today<o:p></o:p></h2><p>At present, Aira does not have a direct connection to Meta Ray-Bans. To enable visual interpreting, we use the following workaround for Explorers in the beta:<o:p></o:p></p><ol start=1 type=1><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'>The Explorer selects Meta Ray-Bans in the new customize call option before the call<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'>Once on the call, the Visual Interpreter will auto-launch a WhatsApp call and the Explorer clicks the join button<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'>The Visual Interpreter views the surroundings through the glasses<o:p></o:p></li><li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4'>To end the session, the Explorer simply closes the WhatsApp call<o:p></o:p></li></ol><p><b>Note:</b> Due to the workaround, GPS functionality is not yet available for navigation. We’re working hard to develop solutions for these limitations.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>How You Can Help: Advocate for Direct Integration with Meta<o:p></o:p></h2><p>One of the key takeaways from the Town Hall was that a direct integration with Meta Ray-Bans requires more attention and collaboration from Meta itself. We believe the voices of our Explorers can make a significant impact.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Here’s how you can advocate for a smoother integration:</b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>1. Send an email to Meta:</b> <a href="https://mailchi.mp/aira/aira-meta-ray-bans-email-template">Access an email template here.</a> Feel free to personalize it as you like, and include your name and contact at the bottom. Then, send it to Meta using <a href="https://www.meta.com/help/support/?g1=6684710078309093&b=rayban&g2=6726551927452815&g3=none&et=none&sg=skip&op=EMAIL">this page on their website.</a><o:p></o:p></p><p>or<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>2. Reach out to Care:</b> If you’d prefer, you can forward your email to Aira’s Customer Care team at <b><a href="mailto:support@aira.io">support@aira.io</a></b>, and we’ll send it on your behalf.<o:p></o:p></p><h2>Explorer Town Hall on Meta Ray-Bans<o:p></o:p></h2><p>On September 17th, we hosted a <b>Town Hall</b> to discuss the Meta Ray-Bans integration. We shared important updates, challenges, and outlined how our community of Explorers can help move this initiative forward.<o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Missed it? You can watch the embedded recording below, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQj79ccBB3c">or watch it on YouTube here.</a> </b><o:p></o:p></p><p>[embedded content] <o:p></o:p></p><p><a href="https://aira.io/ray-bans-beta/">https://aira.io/ray-bans-beta/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div></body></html>