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Why we recommend it: The post lists upgrades including brightness, 3D frame rate and the X1 chip, making it useful to compare this iteration with the previous-generation XREAL One Pro.
Sandisk announced Made for Meta storage products licensed by Meta for Quest headsets and VR glasses. The Settings app in Horizon OS 2.9 PTC can now recognize external storage and manage internal and external data in one place.
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Jio Platforms, part of Reliance Industries, showcased several AI wearable devices at the India Mobile Congress 2026 (IMC 2026). Among them, Jio AI smart glasses support voice-operated UPI QR code payments in India, targeting everyday users through Jio's 5G network and AI ecosystem.
Images of ByteDance's upcoming Pico Space Pro headset have appeared in Japanese regulatory certification documents. Pico and ByteDance had previously mentioned plans to launch a next-generation headset.
At Meta Connect 2026, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta AI glasses will add hearing enhancement, certified by U.S. authorities, to compensate for mild to moderate hearing loss. Users who already own Ray-Ban Meta Audio or Gen 3 must pay a one-time fee of $149.99 to activate it.
ENGO has launched the engo Titanium AR smart glasses for road runners and cyclists, weighing 28.9 g and featuring adjustable 3D-printed titanium temples.
The Meta Quest Horizon OS 2.9 (v209) system update has begun rolling out on the Public Test Channel (PTC), reworking window management and restoring the classic home environment.
Yutong Optics disclosed on September 30 that it has introduced glass aspherical array molding technology into C-Lens manufacturing, completing the path from process validation to monthly output in the tens of millions and entering scaled scheduling and shipment. The company operates more than 600 sets of precision molding automation equipment and over 30 imported automatic coating machines, with a stable first-pass yield above 85 percent. Its products have been recognized by leading optical module customers.
Huawei announced on September 29 that the Mate 90 series will launch on October 1, and showed the Huawei Ruiying Z10 modular camera in a teaser video, marking Huawei's entry into the external optics market for mobile imaging.
Meta's Muse AI agent will soon arrive on its smart glasses, able to carry out actions on request without the user having to take the phone out of a pocket.
Liminal, known for short emotion-focused VR experiences, is bringing its expertise to smart glasses with an app for Meta glasses that provides meditation guidance based on what the user sees.
Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta Audio at Connect 2026, removing the camera and adopting a lighter, more fashionable design that is easier for society to accept amid public privacy concerns.
At Connect 2026, Meta announced that Meta Ray-Ban Display will go on sale outside the US, with online ordering and no in-store fitting required, plus new features such as third-party app discovery and navigation improvements.
Why we recommend it: The original paper shows display AI glasses moving from limited in-store fitting to online and international sales, a signal of channel expansion
At Connect 2026, Meta announced updates to its AI glasses lineup, including bringing its personal AI assistant Muse to the glasses, hearing enhancement software and Dolby Atmos audio recording.
Meta has unveiled the 100-gram Meta VR Glasses, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite processor with a separate compute unit. They are scheduled to launch in spring 2027 at USD 1,300.
Why we recommend it: The original article gives the weight, price and launch timing, marking a key milestone as headsets converge toward a glasses form factor
XR hardware maker Skyworth XR will showcase head-worn and wrist-worn first-person data capture systems for embodied AI training at the IROS 2026 robotics conference.
YOFC's polarization-maintaining fiber, prized for its polarization stability, is used to connect external light sources with silicon photonic chips, bringing it into AI optical interconnect scenarios such as CPO.
H3C showcased the results of its 1.6T optical interconnect field tests and is developing NPO/CPO intelligent computing switching solutions.
Guangyin Technology has released an 8x8 nanosecond-class optical circuit switch, moving optical switching closer to the compute side.
Sharge Technology unveiled the loomos L1 AI glasses in Wuhan on August 18.
Startup Oxford Optical Labs showcased a liquid lens at AWE that switches focal length in 70 ms, with potential use in varifocal XR headsets.
Duogen Hexin has begun large-scale volume production of CWDM4 100mW high-power CW DFB chips and COC devices for 400G/800G/1.6T data centers.
JONHON has introduced the ELSFP external light source optical connector designed for CPO/NPO architectures, consisting of host-side and module-side connectors.
Google showcased Android XR ecosystem progress at AWE 2026, and XREAL AURA opened for pre-order.
Why we recommend it: The original article provides specific data and details that help assess the actual progress in this direction.
On May 19, Google unveiled new frames for Android XR smart glasses from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, set to launch this fall.
Why we recommend it: The original article provides specific data and details that help assess the actual progress in this direction.
Google unveiled new features for the Galaxy XR headset and previewed future devices at The Android Show.
Guangdong Telecom, Sun Yat-sen University, and the Su Bingtian Speed Research and Training Center, among others, used integrated sensing and communications equipment and a digital twin system from Liutong Photonics, a company incubated by the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, to build a digital track based on communication optical fiber and a smart transportation demonstration project around the venue. The system captures vibration signals through hundreds of meters of fiber laid beneath the track and uses AI algorithms to calculate stride length, ground contact time, and other parameters, while the traffic sensing network extracts vehicle speed, trajectories, and traffic density from urban communication fiber cables.
Samsung has launched Galaxy XR, its first device based on Android XR. Google said it integrates Gemini, which can understand what users see and perform actions across apps, with voice, gesture and eye-tracking interaction.
Why we recommend it: Google introduced Galaxy XR from the system and application side, focusing on how Gemini uses what the wearer sees to help, and provided the price and launch regions, serving as a reference point for Android XR device rollout.
During Typhoon Hagiwara, Liutong Photonics used the SC-DAS-1550-FA integrated sensing and communications device to turn the submarine communication cable of the Guishan Offshore Wind Farm into a distributed acoustic sensor array, monitoring in real time ocean waves and currents, as well as the impact, vibration and deformation of wind turbine foundations, towers and submarine cables.
Ruier Mingkang (Zhejiang) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. has launched the DF600 series, China's first fully domestic laser fundus camera. Using a laser as its sole light source combined with confocal pinhole technology, the device enables layered imaging of the fundus. Its minimum imaging field reaches 130 degrees, while intelligent stitching covers up to 260 degrees. It requires only a 2 mm pupil without dilation, captures images in 0.1 seconds, and features built-in proprietary AI algorithms that identify the optic disc, blood vessels, macula, and hemorrhage spots without an internet connection. The DF600 has been deployed in endocrinology, health screening, emergency care, and other settings.
At I/O, Google demonstrated glasses running Android XR. The glasses feature a camera, microphone and speaker, work with a phone, and offer an optional in-lens display for private information, along with a live language translation demo. Google announced partnerships with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to build Android XR glasses, and is co-developing the glasses' software and reference hardware platform with Samsung. Developers will begin building for the platform later this year.
Google, working with Samsung and Qualcomm, has launched Android XR, an operating system for extended-reality devices such as headsets and glasses that combines Gemini to understand user intent and the surrounding environment. A developer preview was released the same day, supporting tools including ARCore, Android Studio, Jetpack Compose, Unity and OpenXR. The first device is a headset from Samsung, codenamed Project Moohan, planned for launch next year.
Why we recommend it: The article outlines Android XR's partners, development tools and the launch plans for the first device, Project Moohan, providing background for understanding subsequent Android XR headsets and glasses.
Suda Weige announced the successful delivery of an independently developed large direct-write lithography system for lithographic manufacturing of materials used in photonic chips, optical communications and optical chips. The system supports real-time 3D navigation autofocus on large-area substrates, proximity effect compensation during exposure and other functions. Several more large lithography system contracts are awaiting delivery. The company also plans to transfer 100% of Huarisheng for 550 million yuan, concentrating resources on micro- and nano-optics equipment and materials.
Why we recommend it: The equipment delivery and the planned exit from the reflective materials business together show a path of concentrating resources in micro- and nano-manufacturing, useful for understanding Suda Weige's technology portfolio and commercialization direction.
Google Maps has begun rolling out Immersive View, which uses AI and computer vision to fuse billions of Street View and aerial images into a digital model of the world, overlaid with information such as weather, traffic and crowd levels. Google also announced updates to Live View and new features for EV owners and people who walk, cycle or use public transit.
