Facebook is working on AR glasses that could change the way we hear
Facebook imagines you'd wear the AR glasses in a restaurant where there's a lot of background noise competing with your conversation. (Jennifer Leahy/)When we talk about augmented reality in 2020, that term typically refers to our vision. We picture digital objects appearing in the real world or handy head-up displays that overlay mapping information onto our field of view so we can find the nearest public restroom the same way the Terminator would. But AR isn’t all about the eyes, and Facebook’s FRL Research department is working a pair of augmented reality glasses that will change how wearers hear as well as see.It’s not a totally new project for the company. Facebook has been working on creating immersive audio experiences since at least 2014 when it spent $2 billion to buy Oculus, the VR powerhouse. While immersive audio is great for gaming, bringing it into the realm of augmented reality...