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Thursday 9 July 2026
Samsung Display reportedly scraps cheaper Apple XR panel as focus turns to AI smart glasses

The quiet death of a display program says more about where Apple is heading than any product launch: the company's ambition to sell...

Wednesday 8 July 2026
Winning the AI Glasses Race: Why Myopia Users and Optical Retailers Hold the Key to Mass Adoption
AI glasses are emerging as the next major access point for artificial intelligence, delivering a "see what you see, hear what you hear" experience through a familiar eyewear form factor...
Wednesday 8 July 2026
Kinko Optical sales jump 73% as smart glasses push takes shape
Kinko Optical reported June revenue of NT$430 million (approx. US$13.39 million) on July 7, up 5.89% from May and 73.31% from a year earlier.
Tuesday 30 June 2026
PlayNitride expects 2H26 to outperform 1H26, driven by displays and AI glasses
PlayNitride reported revenue of NT$238 million (approx. US$7.5 million) in the first five months of 2026, down 41% year-over-year. The microLED company said stronger custom design...
Monday 29 June 2026
Goertek's 12-inch AR wafer fab could double waveguide output, cut AI glasses costs
Goertek has begun mass production at China's first 12-inch AR optical wafer fab, a milestone that could cut waveguide costs, strengthen the domestic AI smart glasses supply chain and...
Friday 26 June 2026
Global intelligent eyewear market surges as AR and smart glasses gain ground
Global demand for intelligent eyewear is rising fast, with shipments jumping 83% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. For readers worldwide, the shift...
Wednesday 24 June 2026
Meta and EssilorLuxottica launch budget AI glasses line as smart eyewear portfolio expands to four products
Meta and EssilorLuxottica announced on June 23 the launch of Meta Glasses, a new co-branded AI glasses collection starting at $299, positioned as the more accessible entry point in...
Thursday 18 June 2026
Smart glasses race pulls Taiwan and China optical suppliers into waveguide battle
Smart glasses shipments are rising steadily, making the category one of the most closely watched consumer electronics growth drivers after notebooks and smartphones. Taiwanese optical...
Wednesday 17 June 2026
Snap unveils Specs AR glasses as AI wearables market expands

Snap unveiled its new Specs augmented reality (AR) glasses at the Augmented World Expo on June 16. Its offering comes at a time when...

Wednesday 17 June 2026
EssilorLuxottica, Applied Materials team up on smart eyewear technology
EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials have agreed to a long-term partnership to speed development of intelligent optical systems for augmented reality and AI-powered smart eyewear,...
Wednesday 10 June 2026
Sysgration scales drone ground control and smart glasses as industrial edge revenue rises
Sysgration expanded its industrial PC and edge-computing business into drone ground control systems and smart glasses, and said shipments of IPCs and drone GCS flight control systems...
Tuesday 9 June 2026
Astrogate expands from wireless projection to AR and drones
Wireless technology provider Astrogate, founded in 2019, has built a Taiwan-based R&D operation into a business platform spanning wireless projection, AR smart glasses, and drones,...
Saturday 6 June 2026
AI smart glasses brand breaks Japan crowdfunding record, adds Gemini Flash 3.5 and enters Australia

China-based AI smart eyewear brand Rokid has accelerated its global expansion and technological roadmap, supported by a wave of momentum across...

Friday 5 June 2026
Local Chinese brands challenge dominant brands in AI glasses innovation; limitations hinder mass adoption
This year's Global Connect Show (GCS) in Shenzhen, China, has become a medium for local tech brands to showcase AI wearable innovation. Two leading brands at GCS, Rokid and INMO, demoed...
Wednesday 3 June 2026
Google's AI glasses to boost wearable shipments to 17.5 million in 2026
Google moved into the AI glasses market with new Android XR smart glasses co-developed with Samsung Electronics and partnerships with eyewear brands, and the entry is expected to lift...