Apple's augmented reality (AR) smart glasses have long been a hot topic in the tech world. Although there has been no official news about a launch, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman recently revealed in his 'Power On' newsletter that Apple's AR glasses are still in the development phase, with at least 3 to 5 more years needed before they are officially released. While Apple's Apple Vision Pro has already debuted and shares many similarities with the potential AR glasses, its relatively bulky design has raised questions about the future of Apple's offerings.

Recently, Gudong Technology launched two innovative "AI+AR" glasses - the Full Color Dual Eye Waveguide Split AR Glasses Star1 and the new All-in-One AI Glasses Star1S. The newly released products not only feature powerful AI expansion capabilities but also integrate advanced optical technology, making them smart assistants for everyday consumer wear. Star1S is the industry's first full-color dual eye array waveguide AR glasses, providing higher wearing comfort and image clarity thanks to its split design and full-color display technology. Equipped with a self-developed multimodal AI system, S

At today's Rokid Jungle 2024 partner conference and product launch, Rokid officially unveiled its next-generation AR glasses - Rokid Glasses. These glasses not only support customized myopic and astigmatism lenses based on user needs, but also feature a convenient detachable buckle design, providing more personalized options for users with different vision requirements. The biggest highlight of Rokid Glasses is its integration with Alibaba's Tongyi Qianwen multimodal large model, enabling phone calls, Q&A searches, and object recognition.

Recently, a significant personnel appointment has caused a stir in the tech world. According to the latest news from LinkedIn, Caitlin Kalinowski, head of Meta's AR glasses business, has officially joined OpenAI as the head of robotics and consumer hardware, a fact confirmed by TechCrunch. As a heavyweight figure in the hardware field, Kalinowski's resume is particularly impressive. At Meta, she has led the AR glasses team since March 2022 and has been at the forefront of the much-anticipated AR developments.

In the lead-up to the upcoming Meta Connect 2024 conference, a 90-minute podcast interview with company founder Mark Zuckerberg reveals Meta's future direction and vision. This interview serves not only as a warm-up for the forthcoming conference but also as a deep interpretation of Meta's outlook on future technological development. In the interview, Zuckerberg focuses on Meta's upcoming AR glasses, Orion, which he describes as a 'flawless' product expected to debut at the conference. This is not just a pair of

Snap and Meta are set to unveil their latest AR glasses prototypes next month, with Snap CEO Evan Spiegel releasing the fifth-generation Spectacles on September 17, and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg showcasing the AR glasses codenamed Orion on September 25. However, due to the current immaturity of AR technology, neither pair of glasses will be available for public sale. Snap will distribute a small production run through partners and developers.

["Brilliant Labs has recently successfully raised $3 million to develop augmented reality glasses based on generative AI technology.", "The company has launched its rebranded generative AI application Noa, formerly known as arGPT, and is integrating the open-source visual AI model Stability AI into its flagship AR device, Monocle.", "Brilliant Labs is leading the development of an ethical framework for wearable AI devices in collaboration with the Wayfarer Foundation."]