The market for AI spectacles is taking center stage
Superhexa, with the support of Xiaomi, is a budding Chinese startup that has unveiled its “Jiehuan” AI spectacles, providing access to extensive language models (LLMs) and offering voice-led navigation along with AI chat functionalities.
Superhexa, with the support of Xiaomi, is a budding Chinese startup that has unveiled its “Jiehuan” AI spectacles, providing access to extensive language models (LLMs) and offering voice-led navigation along with AI chat functionalities.
Solos, based in Hong Kong, has rolled out its AirGo Vision intelligent eyewear, which enables voice-controlled access to Open AI’s ChatGPT. These spectacles are equipped with a detachable camera, allowing for multimodal AI through GPT-4o.
Even Realities, a Shenzhen-based startup, has introduced G1 spectacles featuring LED microdisplays. Despite lacking speakers, these spectacles present information in visible green text format.
Liweike, operating out of Hangzhou, China, has engineered smart AR glasses under the branding Meta Lens S3. They combine sports features with AI-driven voice interaction through the company’s AI chatbot. An exceptional aspect is the built-in 120-degree ultra-wide 2K high-definition sports camera.
Sharge’s OptoX AI Glasses come equipped with a camera, built-in speakers, and comprehensive features. Users can access ChatGPT-4o through voice commands and audio replies. Additionally, they can double up as a dashcam, continually recording and erasing footage to retain only the last 30 minutes of video for review.
As evident from this roster, some companies focus on audio-centric AI eyewear, some of which may come at a sub-$100 price point. Other models incorporate holographic heads-up displays, which might command a price tag in the hundreds of dollars per unit. At least two of these offerings merge camera functionality with interaction with the advanced GPT-4o chatbot, capable of performing a wide range of tasks unveiled in the May 13 OpenAI Spring Update, albeit without offering Scarlett Johansson’s voiceover, all accomplished through the lens of spectacles rather than a smartphone.
Superior quality eyewear or budget-friendly options?
To simplify the forthcoming AI eyewear market, it seems that American firms will prioritize quality, while Chinese counterparts will emphasize affordability. This will lead to a diverse range of features, standards, and aesthetics.
Consequently, we will soon reach a point where the question won’t be, “Why invest in AI glasses?” but rather: “When choosing eyewear, why opt for anything other than AI glasses?”
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