PROJECT ARIA RESEARCH KIT
Create your own datasets and prototypes with the Aria Research Kit
Today, the Aria Research Kit includes Aria Gen 1 glasses, tooling, and support. It is available to select partners through a rolling application process. Applications for Aria Research Kit with Aria Gen 2 will open in early 2026.
WHAT’S INCLUDED IN ARIA RESEARCH KIT?
A comprehensive toolkit to support your research
There is more to egocentric data than just research glasses. This is why the Aria Research Kit includes desktop tools, software, and services to support your experience working with Project Aria.
Dataset Creation
Glasses
Use Aria glasses to collect and stream sensor data for your research.
Companion App
Use the Companion App to control your glasses. Start and stop a recording, choose your sensor profile, and more.
Machine Perception
Gain insights from raw sensor data on-device or through our service.
Project Aria Tools
Project Aria Tools enable researchers to visualize, process, and package their data for publishing.
Prototyping
Build + Test
Supporting tools like Client SDK help researchers build and test experiences with Aria glasses.
Demo
Build demo experiences to test and validate your research outcome with Aria glasses and tools.
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Aria Glasses
For more information about our Aria Gen 1 and Gen 2 glasses check out our research paper and technical blog.
ARIA GEN 1 RESEARCH PAPER
ARIA GEN 2 TECHNICAL BLOG
MACHINE PERCEPTION
Enhanced insights with Machine Perception
Research partners can access a variety of processing services provided by Meta, such as 6DoF trajectory and 3D eye-gaze estimation.
Machine Perception algorithms and pipelines used internally by Reality Labs Research can be used by partners to process data from Aria Glasses, allowing partners to focus their energy on what matters most for their research.
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ARIA STUDIO
An all-in-one visualizer, file manager, and processing tool for desktop
Aria Studio is a desktop tool for managing recordings from Aria glasses, working with Machine Perception annotations, and visualizing egocentric data.
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PARTNERS
Join a growing community of researchers
Project Aria partners participate in a vibrant research community supporting advancements in computer vision, contextual AI and more.
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