Smart Glasses

Rokid, a 12-year-old Chinese augmented reality specialist, is accelerating its push for an initial public offering, a strategic move to arm itself for an escalating battle against market titan Meta Platforms Inc. and an impending challenge from Apple Inc. The Hangzhou-based company, officially Lingban Technology, executed a

Alibaba Group has consolidated its fragmented artificial intelligence brand identity under a single umbrella — "Qwen" — while simultaneously unveiling its first AI hardware product, marking a strategic pivot toward building a vertically integrated AI ecosystem as competition for consumer AI access points intensifies in China. The brand overhaul, confirmed

Chinese AI glasses manufacturers are accelerating their offline expansion across the country, with Rokid, Rayneo, and XREAL battling to establish retail presence through both traditional eyewear stores and digital electronics outlets. The aggressive push comes as brands compete to capture China's estimated 700 million myopic consumers, representing a

China now controls more than 80% of the global supply chain for AI glasses, cementing its position as the indispensable manufacturing hub for what Silicon Valley views as the next major computing platform. From advanced optical modules to final assembly, Chinese manufacturers have established a comprehensive dominance that global technology

China’s traditional home appliance heavyweights are increasingly pivoting toward the artificial intelligence (AI) eyewear sector, leveraging their extensive supply chain capabilities to secure a foothold in a market projected to exceed RMB 100 billion (US$13.7 billion). Leading manufacturers, including TCL Electronics and Hisense Visual Technology, are moving

Rokid has carved a significant niche in China’s intensifying smart glasses sector, leveraging distinct product definitions and rapid deployment to secure early market dominance ahead of entrenched technology conglomerates. By prioritizing visual display utility over audio-only features, the startup has established a functional foothold in a market crowded