# EssilorLuxottica: robotics company

Canonical ID: `c5282dcf-e1fd-481b-af88-ef90553d1f35`

## Key facts

- **Focus:** World's largest eyewear company formed by the 2018 merger of Essilor (lens manufacturing, founded 1849) and Luxottica (frame manufacturing, founded 1961).
- **Brands:** Holds the Ray-Ban, Oakley, Oliver Peoples, and Persol frame brands.
- **Robot:** Manufactures physical frames and optical assemblies for Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses, developed jointly with Meta.
- **Stage:** Publicly listed on Euronext Paris under ticker EL.

- **Slug:** essilorluxottica
- **Status:** public
- **Founded:** 2018
- **HQ:** Charenton-le-Pont, France

## Models

_No models registered._

## Supplies to (1)


### Mechanical / contract manufacturing
- [Ray-Ban Meta](/models/ray-ban-meta.md) (by Meta) (EssilorLuxottica 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 division) _manufactures-for_

_Outbound supply edges. Each appears when verified with at least two strong sources. Sources are append-only; corrections add new sources rather than rewrite history._

## 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.


## Sources (2)

1. **EssilorLuxottica -- Official company website** · https://www.essilorluxottica.com/en/
2. **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/

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