AI smart glasses are helping visually impaired runners take on the London Marathon

Visually impaired runners are using AI-powered Oakley Meta Vanguard smart glasses to navigate marathons and training runs with real-time audio cues. The glasses provide voice-controlled feedback about landmarks and distance, enabling runners like Tilly Dowler—who has Stargardt disease—to complete distances previously out of reach. With 7+ million Meta Ray-Bans sold, accessibility applications are emerging as a significant use case.