There’s a new one being launched by a San Francisco-based startup that has some impressive specs, is powered by Linux, and isn’t looking to sell user data.

…yet.

This is not an open source project. We covered it because the operating system for this is based on Linux.

It’s (not) FOSS

Some use cases the company points to include hands-free coding agents, reading board schematics mid-build, following a recipe in the kitchen, and keeping sheet music in view while playing an instrument.

We’re trying really hard to come up with justifications to normalize people wearing a camera and microphone on their face all the time.

Before you get worried, Raven Prism will ship with a physical cover for the camera that you remove when you want to use it and put back when you don’t.

Which people will discard or lose within a month, especially if it looks like a weird extra piece attached to the frame.

There’s also “Beakon” lights that illuminate when the camera is active, making it visible to both the wearer and anyone nearby.

Which will get disabled almost immediately.