Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, used the start of its Meta Connect conference to showcase new hardware and its vision for the enterprise metaverse.

The overall goal is to offer a collaborative workspace capable of combining virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and online video conferencing into an immersive collaborative workspace that also provides access to business software.

The hardware is Meta Quest Pro, a VR headset. According to Meta, it is the first in a line of high-end devices designed for collaboration and productivity. The firm presents the headphones as capable of allowing users to feel more present even when they are physically separated.

Micah Collins, Director of Product Management for Meta Work Products, said, “With Meta Quest,…