Partnership and Vision
, , and are collaborating on a pair of mixed-reality smart glasses, moving away from the initial concept of an XR headset to a device that offloads processing and battery needs to a smartphone.
Qualcomm CEO emphasizes the aim for these glasses to be a companion to smartphones, encouraging widespread adoption by making them as natural to wear as regular glasses.
Technological and Market Implications
The Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chip, designed for mixed reality in small form factors, powers the reference design showcased by Qualcomm, indicating a focus on compact and practical wearables.
AI algorithms, running on the glasses, smartphones, and in the cloud, are expected to create new experiences, positioning this venture as a more accessible alternative to high-end devices like Apple's Vision Pro.