The investment gives Lenskart access to Ajna's XR and AI tech as it plans to launch consumer-focused smart eyewear and raise $1 billion at a $10 billion valuation
Apple's future XR roadmap may include lighter Vision Air, Meta Ray-Ban-like smart glasses, display-equipped XR glasses, and more
Xiaomi AI Glasses brings smart AI-powered features such as built-in AI assistant for contextual responses, real-time translation, and QR code-based payments
The Oakley Meta HSTN will be available for pre-orders in select regions from July 11 at $499. These smart glasses will be available in India from later this year
For smart glasses to get past the chasm, brands will have to do a lot more than just lower prices, though that will help. They will have to actively create use case scenarios
Snap's next-generation AR glasses, simply called 'Specs', are set to launch in 2026 with a sleek design, built-in computing, and AI-powered features
So far, O'Donnell said, there is not yet strong evidence that consumers are basing major hardware-purchasing decisions on AI features
Meta Aria Gen 2 smartglasses features full eye-tracking system, 3D hand-tracking system, and Visual Inertial Odometry (VIO) for enhanced spatial awareness
Smart glasses are reportedly part of Apple's broader push into AI-enhanced hardware, though the company appears to have shelved plans for an Apple Watch model with a built-in camera
At Android Show I/O edition on 13 May, Google reaffirmed that Gemini will be available on its Android XR-powered glasses and headsets, which are due to debut later this year
Customers can now pre-order the Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses via Ray-Ban's official website. The full collection will be available for purchase starting May 19
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With this feature, Meta smart glasses could recognise people by their names and trigger context-aware reminders
Apple's smart glasses will likely be powered by custom chips based on those found in the Apple Watch, specifically tuned to handle input from multiple cameras
The processor for its glasses is based on chips used in the Apple Watch that require less energy than components in products like the iPhone, iPad and Mac
Apple's smart glasses may not feature built-in display as the company reportedly wants the device to remain lightweight and practical for everyday use
Ray-Ban Meta Glasses offer hands-free live translation, seamless messaging across major platforms, and voice-controlled music playback with real-time song recognition
Samsung's XR smart glasses are not expected to have physical buttons; instead, they will likely rely on cameras and sensors capable of recognising movements
The Samsung XR smart glasses are expected to be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon XR2 Plus Gen 2 chip, the same processor that is likely being used in the Project Moohan headset
Bloomberg previously reported that Apple is shutting the programme for augmented reality (AR) glasses, which would have required a connection to a Mac for processing data