Alibaba Unveils Quark AI Glasses: The New Challenger in Smart Eyewear
Alibaba launches Quark AI Glasses in 2025, positioning itself against Meta and Xiaomi. The lightweight wearable offers translation, payment, calling, and deep ecosystem integration.
ByteDance Steps Into the Mixed Reality Arena: What We Know About TikTok’s Parent and Its Newest Goggles
ByteDance, parent of TikTok, is developing ultra-lightweight mixed reality goggles with Pico. With a pocket processor and custom low-latency chips, these goggles rival Meta and Apple’s XR devices, prioritizing user comfort and immersive AR experiences.
Chinese Humanoid Robot Remotely Cooks Steak With VR Control: A Leap in Telepresence Robotics
A Chinese humanoid robot cooked a steak from 1,800km away using VR control, showing how robotics and telepresence are reshaping remote work.
Hololight Secures €10M to Streamline XR Cloud Experiences
Austrian startup Hololight lands €10M to advance XR pixel streaming, delivering immersive cloud-based XR to any device—no powerful hardware needed.
Mentra Secures $8M to Launch Open-Source OS for Smart Glasses: A New Era for XR Developers
Mentra’s $8M funding powers MentraOS, the open-source operating system designed to unify smart glasses and XR app development.
Ocutrx’s HemoLucence: Making Blood ‘Invisible’ for Surgeons with Real-Time 3D Visualization
HemoLucence by Ocutrx lets surgeons see through blood in real time, using advanced 3D visualization for safer, more precise operations.
Oculus Founders Reunite for Sesame: The Next Leap in Smart Glasses and AI Wearables
Former Oculus execs reunite to launch Sesame, a smart glasses startup blending AI-powered assistants and all-day wearability. Backed by $57M, Sesame aims to set a new standard in wearable tech.
Snapchat and Niantic Spatial: The Next Leap for City-Scale AR Experiences
Snapchat and Niantic Spatial have joined forces to deliver city-scale, centimeter-precise AR experiences. Learn how this partnership will transform public spaces with geospatial technology and persistent, multiplayer AR content.
Meta and Oakley Unveil Oakley Meta HSTN: The Next Chapter in AR Smart Glasses
Meta and Oakley have joined forces to launch the Oakley Meta HSTN AR smart glasses, combining sportswear design with Meta’s AI tech. Learn about features, use cases, and why this launch matters for the future of wearable tech.
Virtuix Raises $3M in Crowdfunding, Hits $200M Valuation: What It Means for VR Locomotion
Virtuix has secured $3M in new crowdfunding, pushing its valuation to $200M. Discover how the Omni One VR treadmill is shaping the future of immersive tech and training.