Smart Glasses stories
Privacy-first AI smart glasses run models on-device
3 days ago
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wearables
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data protection
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edge computing
Brilliant Labs' Halo glasses will run vision and voice AI on-device via partners Neuphonic and TheStage AI, promising faster, more private wearables.
Vusion & Qualcomm unveil AI-native vision for retail
Last week
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wearables
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digital transformation
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cx
Vusion and Qualcomm set out vision for AI-native shops using BLE, smart shelves and edge computing to tighten operations and boost margins.
Snap launches Specs unit to drive smart glasses push
Fri, 30th Jan 2026
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gaming
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wearables
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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.
Siemens deepens Nvidia AI pact & unveils digital twin tools
Tue, 13th Jan 2026
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wearables
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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.
CIMPOR's private 5G blueprint boosts efficiency, cuts CO2
Thu, 8th Jan 2026
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uc
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wearables
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drones
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.
Dreame unveils AI whole-home ecosystem, AU launches
Wed, 7th Jan 2026
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robots
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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.
From hype to reality: The three forces defining security in 2026
Mon, 22nd Dec 2025
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wearables
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data protection
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smart cities
In 2026, agentic AI, digital twins and AR wearables shift from hype to daily tools, reshaping how security risks are detected and managed.
Meta's demo didn't crash, the Wi-Fi did
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
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wearables
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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.
Google brings Gemini AI to Android XR glasses & headsets
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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wearables
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data privacy
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agentic ai
Google is integrating its Gemini AI into smart glasses and headsets via Android XR, enabling hands-free, context-aware digital assistance for users.
Google unveils Gemini AI upgrade for universal assistant vision
Thu, 22nd May 2025
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wearables
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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.
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.
Wearable device shipments to rise by 6.1% by 2024 IDC reports
Sun, 5th Jan 2025
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wearables
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smart glasses
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meta
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.
TeamViewer & Deloitte partner to advance vision picking in warehouses
Tue, 16th Apr 2024
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wearables
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digital transformation
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supply chain
TeamViewer and Deloitte join hands to promote vision picking, a technique using AR, to optimise complex warehouse operations and mitigate global supply chain pressures.
OMNIVISION unveils breakthrough chip for next-gen smart glasses
Tue, 9th Jan 2024
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wearables
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digital entertainment
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video
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.
TCL's NXTWEAR G Smart Glasses bring home theatre direct to your eyeballs
Thu, 12th Aug 2021
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wearables
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digital signage
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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.
Lenovo announces smart glasses and OLED for Yoga 7i Pro
Mon, 11th Jan 2021
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wearables
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digital signage
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displays
Lenovo unveils its ThinkReality A3 smart glasses and OLED display upgrade for the Yoga Slim 7i Pro at CES. #Lenovo #CES2021 #smartglasses #OLED.
AVR Lab named exclusive distributor for AR glasses OEM
Wed, 16th Sep 2020
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wearables
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ar, vr & metaverse
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smart glasses
The company has been appointed as the exclusive distributor of Vuzix smart glasses products to the Australian and New Zealand markets.
IDC: Earwear and watches driving wearables market
Fri, 28th Jun 2019
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wearables
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apple
Smartwatches and ear-worn devices will account for more than 70% of the 200 million wearables shipped by 2023.
Epson Moverio AR smart glasses revolutionise student learning
Tue, 5th Dec 2017
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edutech
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wearables
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healthtech
Griffith University's School of Pharmacy has transformed its teaching environment with Epson projectors and augmented reality smart glasses.
Epson and DJI reveal AR drone simulator
Wed, 29th Nov 2017
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wearables
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drones
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printing
Epson and DJI launch the world's first AR drone flight simulator app for Epson Moverio smartglasses, merging real-world and digital drone flying.