Notes
Notes on building smart eyewear
What we have learned putting AI into things people wear on their face — written for the brands and buyers who ask us these questions on the first call.
19 October 20263 min read
AI Camera Glasses SDK: An OEM Integration and Acceptance Guide
Evaluate an AI camera glasses manufacturer using model-specific Android/iOS SDK evidence, live-mode boundaries, OTA responsibilities and a sample acceptance record.
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AI Translation Glasses OEM: Offline, Audio or Binocular Display?
Choose an OEM translation-glasses architecture: camera-free audio, binocular captions or camera input. Compare offline scope, latency, SDK access and sample tests.
Read it →12 October 20262 min read
AI Smart Glasses Shipments in 2026: What OEM and ODM Buyers Should Know
Read 2026 smart-glasses shipment figures with their correct scope, then choose camera, audio, waveguide or cinema hardware for an OEM/ODM launch.
Read it →12 October 20263 min read
AR Smart Glasses Reference Designs: What Still Needs OEM Custom Development?
After Cellid's October 12 Snapdragon START announcement, learn what an AR reference platform does and which firmware, app and third-party interfaces an OEM buyer must define.
Read it →10 October 20263 min read
AI Audio Glasses OEM: What Brands Should Evaluate After the Latest Launches
An OEM buyer guide to camera-free AI audio glasses, detachable temples, prescription frames and brand-owned AI integration after recent audio eyewear launches.
Read it →10 October 20262 min read
Smart Glasses Display OEM: Waveguides, Cinema Optics and New Retinal Projection
What the latest retinal-projection prototype means for smart-glasses sourcing, and how OEM buyers should evaluate current waveguide and cinema display platforms.
Read it →9 October 20264 min read
How to Choose an AI Smart Glasses OEM/ODM Partner
A brand buyer's guide to camera, audio and waveguide AR glasses: evaluate samples, SDK access, frame fit, development scope and production responsibilities.
Read it →9 October 20262 min read
Which Smart Glasses Hardware Platform Should Your Brand Choose?
Compare five smart glasses hardware architectures for OEM/ODM projects, including camera, audio, waveguide AR and cinema, with practical evaluation boundaries.
Read it →9 October 20262 min read
Can Your Brand Integrate Its Own AI Assistant into Smart Glasses?
Plan a brand-owned AI assistant on smart glasses: evaluate camera and audio access, SDK coverage, companion apps, OTA and OEM/ODM delivery responsibilities.
Read it →9 October 20262 min read
Can Phone-Linked AR Glasses Display Prompts Without a Camera?
Evaluate camera-free waveguide display glasses for phone-linked reference cards, prompts and text workflows, including hardware omissions and rendering requirements.
Read it →2 August 20265 min read
AI Glasses OEM vs ODM: Which Manufacturing Model Fits Your Brand?
Great AI glasses are, first, great glasses — light, comfortable, worth wearing. A manufacturer's guide to choosing OEM or ODM, from a team that pairs eyewear designers with 16 years of smart-wearable engineering.
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