Meta’s Alleged Link to Solos Research
As for Meta, Solos points to a 2021 research paper authored by MIT Sloan Fellow Priyanka Shekar titled “Audio Wearable Product Strategy: Expanding User Experience for Solos Smart Glasses.”
Shekar later joined Meta as a product manager, the lawsuit says, bringing with her detailed knowledge of Solos’ technology. The study cited Solos’ patents as one of the company’s strengths.
“By the time Meta jointly commercialized smart-glasses products in or around 2021 with EssilorLuxottica, both sides had accumulated years of direct, senior-level and increasingly detailed knowledge of Solos’ smart-glasses technology,” the complaint states.
Market Success vs. Market Struggles
Despite its early start, Solos has struggled to break through with mainstream consumers. Its products generally receive weak reviews on Amazon, and Reddit users have complained about uneven customer support.
The Ray-Ban Meta lineup tells a different story. The glasses earn strong customer reviews, and Meta and EssilorLuxottica have discussed doubling production to keep up with demand, Bloomberg reported earlier this month.
Whether that momentum can continue may now hinge on the outcome of the Meta EssilorLuxottica patent lawsuit — a legal clash that could shape the future of smart eyewear.
