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Privacy-first AI smart glasses run models on-device

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Brilliant Labs' Halo glasses will run vision and voice AI on-device via partners Neuphonic and TheStage AI, promising faster, more private wearables.
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Vusion & Qualcomm unveil AI-native vision for retail

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Vusion and Qualcomm set out vision for AI-native shops using BLE, smart shelves and edge computing to tighten operations and boost margins.
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Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push

Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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digital entertainment
Snap forms Specs unit to spearhead next-gen smart glasses, promising AI-driven, low-friction eyewear that blends digital and real worlds.
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Siemens deepens Nvidia AI pact & unveils digital twin tools

Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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manufacturing
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digital transformation
Siemens deepens Nvidia AI alliance and debuts digital twin tools, targeting an industrial metaverse and copilots across factory floors.
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CIMPOR's private 5G blueprint boosts efficiency, cuts CO2

Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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CIMPOR's new private 5G blueprint lifts plant efficiency by 1%, saves up to USD $15 million a year and cuts CO2 emissions by 140,000 tonnes.
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Dreame unveils AI whole-home ecosystem, AU launches

Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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wearables
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data analytics
Dreame unveils an AI whole-home ecosystem at CES 2026 and confirms its thinnest robot vacuum and new personal-care device for Australia.
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From hype to reality: The three forces defining security in 2026

Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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In 2026, agentic AI, digital twins and AR wearables shift from hype to daily tools, reshaping how security risks are detected and managed.
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Meta's demo didn't crash, the Wi-Fi did

Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Meta's smart glasses demo faltered not due to hardware but harsh Wi-Fi, exposing critical need for robust wireless at live tech events.
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Google brings Gemini AI to Android XR glasses & headsets

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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Google is integrating its Gemini AI into smart glasses and headsets via Android XR, enabling hands-free, context-aware digital assistance for users.
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Google unveils Gemini AI upgrade for universal assistant vision

Thu, 22nd May 2025
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data analytics
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planning
Google unveiled Gemini AI upgrade, aiming to create a universal assistant with advanced planning, simulation and task management capabilities.
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Hands-on Review: JBL Soundgear Frames

Wed, 15th Jan 2025
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wearables
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digital entertainment
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ar, vr & metaverse
The JBL Soundgear Frames offer an affordable and stylish alternative for music lovers, delivering impressive open-ear audio for under NZD $200.
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Wearable device shipments to rise by 6.1% by 2024 IDC reports

Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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Global shipments of wearable devices are set to rise by 6.1% in 2024, hitting 538 million units, although growth is expected to slow in 2025.
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TeamViewer & Deloitte partner to advance vision picking in warehouses

Tue, 16th Apr 2024
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TeamViewer and Deloitte join hands to promote vision picking, a technique using AR, to optimise complex warehouse operations and mitigate global supply chain pressures.
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OMNIVISION unveils breakthrough chip for next-gen smart glasses

Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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At CES 2024, OMNIVISION announced the launch of OP03050, a single-chip LCOS panel for AR/XR/MR smart glasses, enriching video conferencing and streaming with high-resolution visuals.
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TCL's NXTWEAR G Smart Glasses bring home theatre direct to your eyeballs

Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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displays
If you thought you'd seen the last of wearables like Google Glass and its ilk, consumer electronics company TCL wants to have the last laugh.
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Lenovo announces smart glasses and OLED for Yoga 7i Pro

Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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Lenovo unveils its ThinkReality A3 smart glasses and OLED display upgrade for the Yoga Slim 7i Pro at CES. #Lenovo #CES2021 #smartglasses #OLED.
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AVR Lab named exclusive distributor for AR glasses OEM

Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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The company has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of Vuzix smart glasses products to the Australian and New Zealand markets.
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IDC: Earwear and watches driving wearables market

Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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Smartwatches and ear-worn devices will account for more than 70% of the 200 million wearables shipped by 2023.
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Epson Moverio AR smart glasses revolutionise student learning

Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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Griffith University's School of Pharmacy has transformed its teaching environment with Epson projectors and augmented reality smart glasses.
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Epson and DJI reveal AR drone simulator

Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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Epson and DJI launch the world's first AR drone flight simulator app for Epson Moverio smartglasses, merging real-world and digital drone flying.