Zuckerberg: Facebook to release its first pair of smart glasses with Luxottica in 2021

Zuckerberg: Facebook to release its first pair of smart glasses with Luxottica in 2021

Founder and CEO of US online social media and social networking service Facebook Mark Zuckerberg reacts upon his arrival for a meeting with European Commission vice-president in charge for Values and Transparency, in Brussels, on February 17, 2020. (Photo by Kenzo TRIBOUILLARD / AFP) (Photo by KENZO TRIBOUILLARD/AFP via Getty Images)KENZO TRIBOUILLARDFacebook on Wednesday announced a partnership with Luxottica, the maker of Ray-Ban, to release its first pair of smart glasses in 2021. "After spending time with their team and visiting their factory, I knew that they were the right partner for us to help bring the best technology together with the best glasses," Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said in a live stream from Facebook Connect, the company's virtual event for its virtual and augmented reality products. Facebook and Luxottica will make