Overview
EssilorLuxottica (Euronext Paris: EL) is the world's largest eyewear company, formed by the 2018 merger of Essilor (lens manufacturing, founded 1849) and Luxottica (frame manufacturing, founded 1961). Headquartered in Charenton-le-Pont, France, it holds the Ray-Ban, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, and Persol frame brands. In smart eyewear, EssilorLuxottica manufactures the physical frames and optical assemblies for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, developed jointly with Meta.
Verified record
- Verified deployments
- None on file
- Active incidents
- None on file
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Key facts
Focus
Brands
Robot
Stage
Data & sources
Web sources
2
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Safety record
No incidents on record for EssilorLuxottica.
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Recent coverage
EssilorLuxottica in third-party press
Supplies to (1)
Mechanical / contract manufacturing
- Ray-Ban Metaby MetaEssilorLuxottica frame and optical assembly -- EssilorLuxottica manufactures the complete Ray-Ban Meta physical chassis using Luxottica's proprietary frame tooling and Ray-Ban's heritage form factors (Wayfarer, Headliner, Skyler, Folded); Luxottica integrates the Meta electronics package (speakers, camera, LED indicators, charging contacts) into the frame during production; EssilorLuxottica also supplies the prescription-lens compatible optical system through the Essilor lens divisionmanufactures-for
Outbound supply edges from this company. Each relationship appears here when verified with at least two strong sources (maker-official / IR / regulatory / standards-body / verified tier-2). Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history.
Recent activity
Every change to this record is dated, sourced, and independently verified where marked.
- Record createdJun 12, 2026
Added to the verified registry
Sources (2)
- EssilorLuxottica -- Official company website · https://www.essilorluxottica.com/en/
- Meta Newsroom -- Ray-Ban Meta launch announcement naming EssilorLuxottica as manufacturing partner · https://about.fb.com/news/2023/09/new-ray-ban-meta-smart-glasses/
Common questions
- What is EssilorLuxottica?
- EssilorLuxottica (Euronext Paris: EL) is the world's largest eyewear company, formed by the 2018 merger of Essilor (lens manufacturing, founded 1849) and Luxottica (frame manufacturing, founded 1961). Headquartered in Charenton-le-Pont, France, it holds the Ray-Ban, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, and Persol frame brands. In smart eyewear, EssilorLuxottica manufactures the physical frames and optical assemblies for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, developed jointly with Meta.
- What does EssilorLuxottica make?
- EssilorLuxottica has no robot models recorded on the DEPLOY registry. EssilorLuxottica builds physical robots.
- Is EssilorLuxottica publicly traded?
- Yes. EssilorLuxottica is publicly traded on public markets, per the DEPLOY registry.
- How can I invest in EssilorLuxottica?
- EssilorLuxottica is publicly traded (public markets), so its shares can be bought through any broker.
- Who owns EssilorLuxottica?
- EssilorLuxottica is publicly held by its shareholders.
- Is EssilorLuxottica a top robotics company?
- On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, EssilorLuxottica ranks in roughly the top 96% of companies tracked by the registry.
- When was EssilorLuxottica founded?
- EssilorLuxottica was founded in 2018.
- Is EssilorLuxottica safe?
- EssilorLuxottica has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.
Methodology: Verified · 2 sources (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-07-07
Verification posture
Verified
Low confidence
Review state
Stable
Last reviewed 2026-07-07
Sources by quality tier
- 2
- unclassified
- Unclassified source
The framework is documented at /methodology. Corrections at /corrections. Reviewer: DEPLOY editorial team.
Methodology surface for EssilorLuxottica.In the press
Recent coverage mentioning EssilorLuxottica from third-party publications. Automatically surfaced; not part of the verified registry record.
Machine-readable surfaces
- Markdown mirror: /companies/essilorluxottica.md
- RSS feed: /companies/essilorluxottica/feed.xml
- JSON-LD: embedded in this page’s head
- REST API: /v1/companies/c5282dcf-e1fd-481b-af88-ef90553d1f35
- Revision history: /companies/essilorluxottica/history
- Data documentation: /data
- Query this programmatically: Deploy MCP
Reality vs attention
Not enough verified signal yet to place EssilorLuxottica against peers. Reality and attention percentiles publish once the underlying record clears its data floor.
6-month trend
Analysis
Limited public visibility and press coverage relative to peers.
Dimension breakdown
Verified signal
Attention (reach, not merit)
DEPLOY Intelligence scores are computed from verified registry data: confirmed deployments, disclosed funding rounds, regulatory filings, active job listings, video viewership, and press coverage. Confidence ratings reflect data availability. Scores update nightly.
DEPLOY Indices — verified vs claimed
Last computed: Jul 19, 2026