Facebook enlists Ray-Ban maker to help develop 'Orion' smart glasses, a secret project underway for several years

Facebook has partnered with Ray-Ban maker Luxottica to develop augmented-reality glasses, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The glasses, code-named 'Orion,' are being developed in Redmond, Washington, and would allow users to take calls, show information to users in a small display and live-stream their vantage point to their social media friends and followers.