Rokid has officially launched Rokid Glasses, the world's lightest full-function AI & AR smart glasses. The glasses are lightweight, AI-powered, and offer real-time translation, object recognition, navigation, transcription, notifications, and other AI-driven functions. Built on the Qualcomm AR1 platform, they strike a balance of style, performance, and industrial-grade reliability, making them ideal for everyday life. Rokid has also partnered with over 50 universities worldwide and has a large XR developer community in China.

Rokid, a leading innovator in human-computer interaction and augmented reality, has officially launched Rokid Glasses, the world's lightest full-function AI & AR smart glasses. The glasses, weighing in at 49 grams, combine advanced AI capabilities with a sleek design, making them ideal for both consumer and professional use.

Rokid Glasses feature a 12MP first-person camera, Micro LED waveguide displays, and integrated audio, offering real-time translation, object recognition, navigation, transcription, and notifications. Built on the Qualcomm AR1 platform, these smart glasses deliver enterprise-grade performance with consumer-ready comfort and design [1].

The launch event in New York City marked the beginning of a new chapter for Rokid. The company aims to redefine wearable computing and make immersive computing accessible, light, and ready for real life. Rokid has partnered with over 50 universities worldwide and boasts a large XR developer community in China, with over 15,000 developers and 5,000 corporate developers already leveraging Rokid's open SDK and platform resources [2].

The launch event featured a thought-leadership panel titled "From Mobile to Wearable: The Rise of AI Glasses," where experts explored the shift from smartphones to wearable AI devices. The panel included Andrea Smith, Dr. Vasant Dhar, Dr. Orson Xu, and Dr. Shawn Shen, who discussed the adoption curve of AI glasses, their impact on human-computer interaction, healthcare applications, privacy, trust, and the future role of wearable AI in society.

Rokid also introduced a special podcast session titled "AI Glasses For Social Good," featuring Liang Guan from Rokid in conversation with executive speakers from CaringKind. The discussion explored how AI-powered glasses can enhance accessibility, caregiving, and memory support for communities facing cognitive decline.

The launch of Rokid Glasses comes at a critical time for the wearable market. Qualcomm's Snapdragon W5+ Gen 2 and W5 Gen 2 platforms, built on a 4nm process, offer enhanced performance, efficiency, and connectivity, addressing several foundational barriers that have hindered the growth of the wearable market [2]. These advancements, such as NB-NTN satellite connectivity and machine learning GPS accuracy, aim to transform wearables into trusted companions, enabling two-way emergency messaging without cellular or Wi-Fi coverage.

Rokid's Kickstarter campaign for Rokid Glasses reached 400,000 USD in just 8 hours, demonstrating strong global demand for intelligent, lightweight wearable computing. The glasses are now available for early supporters on Kickstarter, offering backers the chance to be the first to experience the future of AI-powered wearable computing.