Meta Opens UK XR Audio Lab

⊲ AI Magazine ⊳ Meta has opened a £12m audio research lab in Cambridge, UK to solve a major obstacle for smart glasses, making audio clear and adaptive in noisy real-world settings. The lab features world-class acoustic testing spaces, motion tracking, and sensor-laden mock homes to train AI on user contexts. The lab aims to improve spatial audio and machine learning technologies for future smart glasses. While advancements in displays and computing power have been made, delivering clear sound amidst background noise remains difficult. Major tech companies like Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Meta are all trying to solve this issue to make augmented reality glasses more widely used. The initiative supports Meta’s Ray‑Ban and Oakley glasses and strengthens the UK’s Ox‑Cam tech corridor.
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