On March 12, according to Mark Gurman’s new revelation, Apple (AAPL) has focused on other more attractive wearable AI hardware.
It is reported that Apple currently has several main directions: smart glasses that do not include AR technology, similar to the Ray-Ban Meta, are AR glasses with independent operation capabilities, with a lightweight weight that can be worn all day, and have AI functions.
Apple’s multiple patents explore the future of AR/VR
In addition, technology media published a blog post reporting that Apple has been approved for a new patent involving a hybrid eye tracking system for the future Vision series head display (HMD), which is not only suitable for Apple’s future Vision series devices, but can also be widely used in the AR/VR field.
Apple’s system combines ultrasound and imaging data to more accurately track the user’s line of sight and improve the accuracy of user identity verification. This technology is expected to bring a smoother interactive experience to augmented reality and virtual reality devices.
Ray-Ban Meta x Coperni smart glasses unveiled
At the same time, one thing to note is that according to people familiar with the matter, Meta (META) Mark Zuckerberg wore a limited edition pair of Ray-Ban Meta x Coperni glasses in the UFC match. It is reported that Ray-Ban Meta x Coperni will be released on Monday, March 10, local time, priced at $549.
It is understood that this pair of glasses uses a transparent black frame, with the Coperni logo printed on the arms, and the overall design is simple and advanced. Only 3,600 pairs are available worldwide, while stocks last, and they are currently only available on the Ray-Ban official website. Although the appearance has been upgraded, the internal configuration and functions are consistent with the regular version of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses.
In addition, Meta plans to add a display to Ray-Ban smart glasses in 2025 and introduce a “Live AI” function similar to Google Project Astra. These innovations will further promote the application of smart glasses in daily life and fashion.
It is undeniable that with the deep integration of artificial intelligence and wearable device technology, the development of the XR industry has gradually picked up. Among them, the application scenarios of AI glasses are constantly expanding, gradually moving from the initial geek niche products to the public vision, showing great development potential in many fields such as medical care, education, industrial manufacturing, logistics, etc.
WiMi AI+AR promotes the integration of technology and hardware
AI glasses are gradually moving from cutting-edge technology concepts to the mass consumer market, becoming a highly anticipated emerging industry. Public information shows that WiMi Hologram Cloud Inc. (NASDAQ: WIMI), the first holographic AR stock, has accelerated its layout in the field of AI smart glasses in recent years. Through technological innovation, strategic cooperation and ecological construction, and in order to further promote the steady progress of the AI glasses industry, it promotes the deep integration of AR and AI and continuously strengthens the close cooperation between upstream and downstream enterprises in the industrial chain.
In fact, with the accelerated popularization of smart glasses hardware and the continuous optimization of artificial intelligence algorithms, WiMi deeply combines AI large models with AR technology, focusing on technologies such as computer vision and natural language processing (NLP), improving the environmental perception and real-time translation functions of smart glasses, and promoting the scale development of the industry to a certain extent. In the future, with the iteration of giants’ products, industry competition will intensify, and WiMi’s deep cultivation in AR consumer scenarios and differentiated strategies for AI native content ecology may become the key to its breakthrough.
Conclusion
XR hardware will usher in a key turning point in 2025. In addition to the above giants, Samsung and Google’s AndroidXR system headset Project Moohan may accelerate the breakthrough of XR key technologies. This integrated eye tracking and AI assistant Gemini may redefine the standard of high-end equipment. In short, with the gathering of leading companies, scientific research experts and investment institutions in many industries, it is expected to open a new chapter in smart wearable devices.
