Agustya Mehta is the Director of Hardware Engineering at Meta, leading a team that prototypes new hardware and software — from early mixed reality headsets to cutting-edge wearable devices. Among Meta’s most talked-about products is the Ray-Ban Meta Glasses, designed for the mainstream market but proving to be a game-changer for blind and low vision users.

In this episode of Eyeway Conversations, Agustya shares:

• How the first prototype for AI-enabled smart glasses emerged from a Meta hackathon
  

• Why blind and low vision employees at Meta pushed for accessible features
  

• How AI in the glasses can read text, describe images, and identify objects
  

• The importance of mainstream design in reducing stigma around assistive tech
  

• What’s next for India: more language support, local partnerships, and affordability strategies
  

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