<ul><li>Meta has opened applications for the Project Aria Research Kit, which consists of a set of glasses that record data to train AI and machine learning systems for use in the company’s future augmented reality glasses.</li><li>China has announced three AI-powered smart glasses this week as part of the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses gold rush. Xiaomi, Goertek, Baidu, Rokid and Amazon are among those releasing smart glasses.</li><li>Meta For Education has launched beta, with square Enix’s Triangle Strategy coming to VR.</li><li>Meta has released a video teasing the UI of the Orion glasses and bHaptics has revamped its haptic vest devices.</li><li>Horizon Worlds has rolled out virtual currency Meta Credits across selected regions, giving users of the social platform the opportunity to buy in-world digital goods from creators.</li><li>Ekto VR is set to ship its first batch of virtual reality shoes, while the MeRCURY diving mask for underwater VR is on IndieGoGo.</li><li>Finally, Sony has discontinued the adapter needed to use the original PSVR with PS5.</li></ul>

The XR Week Peek (2024.11.19): Meta announces Project Aria research kits, a wave of Chinese smartglasses is coming, and more!

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