Prism
The Raven Resonance Prism is a pair of smart glasses, on preorder for 2026. Standalone Linux 'ambient computer' in eyewear with hardware eye-control and hot-swappable batteries, now reservable with a $49 refundable deposit for expected January 2027 shipments.
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Generations
| Generation | Year | Status | Price | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prism | 2026 | Preorder | $1,499 / $49 refundable deposit | Not disclosed |
Specifications by generation
Prism
2026PreorderStandalone Linux 'ambient computer' in eyewear with hardware eye-control and hot-swappable batteries, now reservable with a $49 refundable deposit for expected January 2027 shipments.
- Category
- Glasses
- Worn
- Face
- Release
- 2026
- Price
- $1,499 / $49 refundable deposit
- Weight
- Not disclosed
- Sensors & hardware
- Camera
- Display
- Compute
Developer access
- Raven Framework alpha v1.0.6 restricted/private preview
- Gaze UI
- Camera, IMU, microphone and other peripherals
- Deploy apps to Raven Prism
- Python 3.10+
- Desktop simulator
- ARM64 Linux / RavenOS
Public alpha source preview; proprietary license requires explicit written permission to use/modify/distribute. Simulator needs no app ID/key; device deployment needs both. Sensor use in published apps requires special entitlements, unlike development apps. Planned Unix-socket peripheral APIs are not available APIs.
- Documentation
- public
- App distribution
- announced/upcoming
Maker announces 25+ apps and its own store for initial shipments expected January 2027; a live store URL and external admission/review rules remain unverified.
- Vendor servers
- feature-dependent
Maker documents local ARM64 Linux apps and on-device language models. Framework cloud-AI examples send selected audio/images/prompts to external model providers; this is feature-dependent, not evidence that every app routes through Raven servers.
Openness
- hardwareNot verified
- firmwareNot verified
- companion appsNot verified
- SDKsource-availableSource
- backend servicesNot verified
Openness, servers & distribution
- hardware
Schematics, mechanical designs and firmware publication were not verified.
- firmware
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- companion apps
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- SDK
Framework alpha v1.0.6 source is public under proprietary terms: viewing grants no use, modification or distribution rights without explicit written permission from Raven Resonance Inc. A contribution CLA does not grant usage rights.
Source · Proprietary; explicit written permission required to use, modify or distribute- backend services
Source availability and licensing were not established in this review.
- Direct / local access
Local Python framework and ARM64 Linux runtimes; sensor APIs require publishing entitlements. Unix-socket peripheral access is announced future work.
- Self-hosting
RavenOS/firmware/backend source and complete self-hosting were not established.
- Own backend
Framework examples accept the developer's model API key. Local programs/models are documented, but the vendor entitlement service cannot be assumed replaceable.
- Third-party cloud
OpenAI for the documented optional OpenAiHelper examples
- Distribution notes
Preorder launch does not establish a live marketplace or remove the framework proprietary license and sensor-entitlement restrictions.
- References
Company & funding
Raven Resonance Inc.
Privately funded; Ecosystem Ventures lists Raven Resonance as a current investment.
Company
Maker identifies Raven Resonance Inc.; parent and subsidiary relationships remain unknown.
Investors on record
| Investor | Role | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Ecosystem Ventures | Current portfolio investment; lead/participant role undisclosed | Unknown |
Not yet verified: disclosed funding, valuation, round count and round history. A missing record does not imply zero funding.
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Independent index — figures are approximate and editorial, not official spec sheets. Methodology. Last reviewed 2026-10-31.