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+Meta has referred to the [[human brain]] as a "natural machine".<ref name="g622">{{cite web | title=Meta 2 Hands-on Full Demo Walkthrough (Evolving Brain) | website=YouTube | date=2024-03-06 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nXgn7B4-RE | access-date=2024-10-05}}</ref> Meta has also labelled the Meta 2 headsets as "natural machine".+Meta became [[Campfire]].<ref name="q752">{{cite web | title=Collaborating around the Campfire with augmented reality | website=GfxSpeak | date=2021-07-05 | url=https://gfxspeak.com/featured/collaborating-campfire-augmented/ | access-date=2024-09-26}}</ref>
==History==
* In the year G2014, Meta won best heads-up display award for the Meta Pro at the Consumer Electronics Show.<ref>http://www.forbes.com/pictures/fdef45mdfe/meron-gribetz-28-2/</ref>
[[File:Meta new logo.png|thumb]]
[[File:Meta new logo.png|thumb]]
[[File:Meta logo.png|thumb|Old Meta logo]]
[[File:Meta logo.png|thumb|Old Meta logo]]
−'''Meta''' was a company that developed and sold [[augmented reality headset]]s including the [[Meta 1]] and [[Meta 2]]. It also advertised the [[Meta Pro]].
+'''Meta''' was a company that developed and sold [[augmented reality headset]]s including the [[Meta 1]] and [[Meta 2]]. It also advertised the [[Meta Pro]]. Its founder is [[Steve Mann]].<ref name="a763">{{cite web | title=Meta, 1974 to present | website=WearTech.org, WearComp.org, WearCam.org, EyeTap Digital Eye Glass, WearTech (TM) Wearable Technologies/research/consulting/public speaking/inventing/philosophy
−Its founder is [[Steve Mann]].<ref name="a763">{{cite web | title=Meta, 1974 to present | website=WearTech.org, WearComp.org, WearCam.org, EyeTap Digital Eye Glass, WearTech (TM) Wearable Technologies/research/consulting/public speaking/inventing/philosophy
| date=2014-08-22 | url=http://wearcam.org/meta/ | ref={{sfnref | WearTech.org, WearComp.org, WearCam.org, EyeTap Digital Eye Glass, WearTech (TM) Wearable Technologies/research/consulting/public speaking/inventing/philosophy
| date=2014-08-22 | url=http://wearcam.org/meta/ | ref={{sfnref | WearTech.org, WearComp.org, WearCam.org, EyeTap Digital Eye Glass, WearTech (TM) Wearable Technologies/research/consulting/public speaking/inventing/philosophy
| 2014}} | access-date=2024-08-21}}</ref> Its co-founder and CEO is [[Meron Gribetz]].
| 2014}} | access-date=2024-08-21}}</ref> Its co-founder and CEO is [[Meron Gribetz]].
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Meta is not to be confused with [[Meta Platforms]], AKA facebook, or Meta materials.
Meta is not to be confused with [[Meta Platforms]], AKA facebook, or Meta materials.
−Meta's product's original name is "SpaceGlasses".<ref name="g438">{{cite web | last=Blume | first=Shane | title=SpaceGlasses: Augmented Reality Glasses | website=eTeknix | date=2013-11-08 | url=https://www.eteknix.com/spaceglasses-augmented-reality-glasses/ | access-date=2024-08-21}}</ref>
+Meta's product's original name is "SpaceGlasses".<ref name="g438">{{cite web | last=Blume | first=Shane | title=SpaceGlasses: Augmented Reality Glasses | website=eTeknix | date=2013-11-08 | url=https://www.eteknix.com/spaceglasses-augmented-reality-glasses/ | access-date=2024-08-21}}</ref> Meta operated the website getameta.com, which redirected to spaceglasses.com.<ref name="l269">{{cite web | title=Home: Meta Company | website=web.archive.org | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017201124if_/https://www.spaceglasses.com/ | access-date=2024-09-26}}</ref> Meta has referred to the [[human brain]] as a "natural machine".<ref name="g622">{{cite web | title=Meta 2 Hands-on Full Demo Walkthrough (Evolving Brain) | website=YouTube | date=2024-03-06 | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nXgn7B4-RE | access-date=2024-10-05}}</ref> Meta has also labelled the Meta 2 headsets as "natural machine". It operated the website metavision.com.<ref name="z660">{{cite web | title=Meta View | website=Meta View Inc | date=1970-01-01 | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815172515if_/https://www.metavision.com/?ref=wearablesdotcom | access-date=2024-09-26}}</ref>
+Meta became [[Campfire]].<ref name="q752">{{cite web | title=Collaborating around the Campfire with augmented reality | website=GfxSpeak | date=2021-07-05 | url=https://gfxspeak.com/featured/collaborating-campfire-augmented/ | access-date=2024-09-26}}</ref>
−Meta operated the website getameta.com, which redirected to spaceglasses.com.<ref name="l269">{{cite web | title=Home: Meta Company | website=web.archive.org | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017201124if_/https://www.spaceglasses.com/ | access-date=2024-09-26}}</ref>
+==Products==
+[[File:Metapro prototype.jpeg|thumb|MetaPro prototype]]
+'''Meta Pro''' is an advertised [[optical see-through headset]] from [[Meta]].<ref name="e216">{{cite web | last=Lawler | first=Ryan | title=Meta Unveils Meta Pro, Its $3,000 AR Glasses Now Available For Pre-Order | website=TechCrunch | date=2013-12-17 | url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/12/17/meta-pro/ | access-date=2024-09-05}}</ref>
−It has about a 40 degree field of view.<ref name="e216">{{cite web | last=Lawler | first=Ryan | title=Meta Unveils Meta Pro, Its $3,000 AR Glasses Now Available For Pre-Order | website=TechCrunch | date=2013-12-17 | url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/12/17/meta-pro/ | access-date=2024-09-05}}</ref>
−It operated the website metavision.com.<ref name="z660">{{cite web | title=Meta View | website=Meta View Inc | date=1970-01-01 | url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815172515if_/https://www.metavision.com/?ref=wearablesdotcom | access-date=2024-09-26}}</ref>
+It uses display technology from [[Lumus]].<ref name="n952">{{cite web | last=Boxall | first=Andy | title=Lumus Optical adds military-spec tech to consumer smart glasses | website=Digital Trends | date=2014-03-10 | url=https://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/lumus-optical-adds-military-spec-tech-to-consumer-smart-glasses/#/3 | access-date=2024-10-15}}</ref>
−==Founding==
==Founding==
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Meta is a Silicon Valley company known for advertising augmented reality products. The company was founded by Meron Gribetz, who was at the time studying neuroscience and computer science at Columbia University under Steven Feiner.<ref>http://www.cnet.com/news/metas-spaceglasses-promise-mobile-augmented-reality/</ref>
Meta is a Silicon Valley company known for advertising augmented reality products. The company was founded by Meron Gribetz, who was at the time studying neuroscience and computer science at Columbia University under Steven Feiner.<ref>http://www.cnet.com/news/metas-spaceglasses-promise-mobile-augmented-reality/</ref>
−* On May 17, 2013, Meta launched a crowdfunded Kickstarter campaign.<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/551975293/meta-the-most-advanced-augmented-reality-interface</ref>
* On May 17, 2013, Meta launched a crowdfunded Kickstarter campaign.<ref>https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/551975293/meta-the-most-advanced-augmented-reality-interface</ref>
* In the Fall of 2013, Feiner joined as Lead Advisor.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/29/change-agents-meron-gribetz-meta-3d-glasses/2579315/</ref>
* In the Fall of 2013, Feiner joined as Lead Advisor.<ref>http://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2013/07/29/change-agents-meron-gribetz-meta-3d-glasses/2579315/</ref>
−* In January 2015, Meta announced a $23 million Series A round.<ref>http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2015/01/28/augmented-reality-headset-maker-meta-secures-23-million/</ref>
* In January 2015, Meta announced a $23 million Series A round.<ref>http://blogs.wsj.com/venturecapital/2015/01/28/augmented-reality-headset-maker-meta-secures-23-million/</ref>
* On February 17, 2016, Meta unveiled their second-generation product at TED.<ref>http://uploadvr.com/meta-2-ar-glasses-ted/</ref>
* On February 17, 2016, Meta unveiled their second-generation product at TED.<ref>http://uploadvr.com/meta-2-ar-glasses-ted/</ref>