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LONG BEACH, Calif., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2025, RayNeo is poised to enthrall attendees with its latest innovation, the X3 Pro AR glasses. These full-color MicroLED waveguide AR glasses have achieved comprehensive breakthroughs across multiple key areas, including display quality, artificial intelligence capabilities, scenario-based applications, human–computer interaction, spatial sensing, and lightweight design. They are poised to set a new industry benchmark for consumer-grade full-color AR glasses.
The optical advancements of the X3 Pro are the result of a collaboration with Applied Materials, Inc. By integrating Applied Materials' etched waveguides with RayNeo's self-developed world's smallest Micro-LED light engine, the glasses deliver a cinematic-quality 43-inch, 16.7M-color 3D display.
Remarkably, this powerful visual experience is packed into an ultra-lightweight design weighing just 76 grams. The X3 Pro features an aerospace-grade magnesium alloy frame and titanium alloy hinge, combining high strength with durability while maintaining exceptional portability.
Powered by the first-generation Qualcomm® AR1 platform, the X3 Pro outperforms traditional prescription glasses in both functionality and comfort. Its innovative material selection and compact form factor make it one of the world's lightest full-color AR glasses, offering users a truly immersive yet burden-free experience.
In addition to significant hardware performance improvements, the application ecosystem of the RayNeo X3 Pro has also undergone a comprehensive evolution. The newly equipped RayNeoOS 2.0 system integrates a variety of practical functions, including AI translation, spatial navigation, AI recording, call transcription, and first-person photography and video recording. This offers users a smarter and more convenient experience.
On the interaction front, the RayNeo X3 Pro offers multiple intuitive control methods, including smartwatch input, five-way temple navigation, voice control, and smartphone linkage. These significantly boost operational efficiency. Features such as AR real-world navigation, speech-to-text transcription for calls, and spatial lyrics further propel full-color AR glasses from the lab into everyday life. For the first time, the X3 Pro has achieved Apple Watch control and supports a combination of various interaction methods, such as temple five-dimensional navigation, voice, and mobile phone linkage. This greatly improves interaction efficiency.
In terms of AI capabilities, the X3 Pro features a custom large-scale multimodal AI model for intuitive "Live AI" interactions. It can identify objects like buildings and books in real time using its dual-camera system, and offers instant translation. Acting as an "all-purpose intelligent guide," it simplifies cross-border travel and communication. RayNeo's new AI Agent App Store, with agents like DeepSeek and English tutoring, further integrates AI into daily life.
In terms of spatial perception, the RayNeo X3 Pro is equipped with the RayNeo Imaging Plus system, which can control spatial positioning errors within 5%. This enables the glasses to have a widely applicable spatial recognition capability. In terms of AI capabilities, the RayNeo X3 Pro has also taken a crucial step forward. The product is equipped with a first-person multimodal large model exclusively customized by Tongyi, becoming one of the first AR glasses in the world to support visual Live AI interaction. Whether walking, dining, or conversing, users can ask questions at any time and receive instant intelligent feedback.
Experience the Future of AR at AWE 2025
RayNeo invites industry professionals and enthusiasts to experience the groundbreaking capabilities of the X3 Pro AR glasses. Join us at Qualcomm Technologies, Booth 209, 203C, at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, from June 10th-12th. Witness firsthand how the X3 Pro is redefining the boundaries of augmented reality and transforming everyday interactions.
About RayNeo
RayNeo is a leading brand in the AR space, dedicated to redefining augmented reality through groundbreaking technology and wearable innovation. Initially incubated within TCL, RayNeo develops AR glasses that seamlessly integrate into everyday life, delivering immersive and intuitive experiences. By combining cutting-edge design with advanced technologies, RayNeo empowers users to explore and interact with the digital world like never before. Committed to shaping the future of AR, RayNeo drives innovation through collaboration and a user-first approach. For more information about RayNeo and its innovative AR technology, visit www.rayneo.com.
LONG BEACH, Calif., June 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2025, RayNeo is poised to enthrall attendees with its latest innovation, the X3 Pro AR glasses. These full-color MicroLED waveguide AR glasses have achieved comprehensive breakthroughs across multiple key areas, including display quality, artificial intelligence capabilities, scenario-based applications, human–computer interaction, spatial sensing, and lightweight design. They are poised to set a new industry benchmark for consumer-grade full-color AR glasses.
The optical advancements of the X3 Pro are the result of a collaboration with Applied Materials, Inc. By integrating Applied Materials' etched waveguides with RayNeo's self-developed world's smallest Micro-LED light engine, the glasses deliver a cinematic-quality 43-inch, 16.7M-color 3D display.
Remarkably, this powerful visual experience is packed into an ultra-lightweight design weighing just 76 grams. The X3 Pro features an aerospace-grade magnesium alloy frame and titanium alloy hinge, combining high strength with durability while maintaining exceptional portability.
Powered by the first-generation Qualcomm® AR1 platform, the X3 Pro outperforms traditional prescription glasses in both functionality and comfort. Its innovative material selection and compact form factor make it one of the world's lightest full-color AR glasses, offering users a truly immersive yet burden-free experience.
In addition to significant hardware performance improvements, the application ecosystem of the RayNeo X3 Pro has also undergone a comprehensive evolution. The newly equipped RayNeoOS 2.0 system integrates a variety of practical functions, including AI translation, spatial navigation, AI recording, call transcription, and first-person photography and video recording. This offers users a smarter and more convenient experience.
On the interaction front, the RayNeo X3 Pro offers multiple intuitive control methods, including smartwatch input, five-way temple navigation, voice control, and smartphone linkage. These significantly boost operational efficiency. Features such as AR real-world navigation, speech-to-text transcription for calls, and spatial lyrics further propel full-color AR glasses from the lab into everyday life. For the first time, the X3 Pro has achieved Apple Watch control and supports a combination of various interaction methods, such as temple five-dimensional navigation, voice, and mobile phone linkage. This greatly improves interaction efficiency.
In terms of AI capabilities, the X3 Pro features a custom large-scale multimodal AI model for intuitive "Live AI" interactions. It can identify objects like buildings and books in real time using its dual-camera system, and offers instant translation. Acting as an "all-purpose intelligent guide," it simplifies cross-border travel and communication. RayNeo's new AI Agent App Store, with agents like DeepSeek and English tutoring, further integrates AI into daily life.
In terms of spatial perception, the RayNeo X3 Pro is equipped with the RayNeo Imaging Plus system, which can control spatial positioning errors within 5%. This enables the glasses to have a widely applicable spatial recognition capability. In terms of AI capabilities, the RayNeo X3 Pro has also taken a crucial step forward. The product is equipped with a first-person multimodal large model exclusively customized by Tongyi, becoming one of the first AR glasses in the world to support visual Live AI interaction. Whether walking, dining, or conversing, users can ask questions at any time and receive instant intelligent feedback.
Experience the Future of AR at AWE 2025
RayNeo invites industry professionals and enthusiasts to experience the groundbreaking capabilities of the X3 Pro AR glasses. Join us at Qualcomm Technologies, Booth 209, 203C, at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, from June 10th-12th. Witness firsthand how the X3 Pro is redefining the boundaries of augmented reality and transforming everyday interactions.
About RayNeo
RayNeo is a leading brand in the AR space, dedicated to redefining augmented reality through groundbreaking technology and wearable innovation. Initially incubated within TCL, RayNeo develops AR glasses that seamlessly integrate into everyday life, delivering immersive and intuitive experiences. By combining cutting-edge design with advanced technologies, RayNeo empowers users to explore and interact with the digital world like never before. Committed to shaping the future of AR, RayNeo drives innovation through collaboration and a user-first approach. For more information about RayNeo and its innovative AR technology, visit www.rayneo.com.
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RayNeo X3 Pro: Revolutionizing AR at AWE 2025
- CATL opens Middle East's first NING SERVICE Experience Center in Riyadh —currently the largest new energy aftermarket facility outside China.
- The facility offers comprehensive full-lifecycle after-sales support, cultivates local technical talent and accelerates the deployment of advanced electrification and energy storage solutions.
- It also functions as a regional ecosystem hub linking diverse stakeholders and resources to drive industrial synergy and sustainable growth.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 10, 2026, CATL opened the Middle East's first and currently the largest new energy aftermarket facility outside China—the NING SERVICE Experience Center in Riyadh—strengthening its after-sales presence in the Middle East and supporting the region's shift toward cleaner energy systems.
The opening comes as Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East advance ambitious electrification and decarbonization goals under Vision 2030 and similar national initiatives. Taking Saudi Arabia as an example, The Kingdom has set a goal to transition 30% of all vehicles in Riyadh to electric by 2030, as part of a larger strategy to reduce emissions in the capital city by 50%. Sustainability policies are also driving the shift to electric equipment, such as promoting the use of electric forklifts, while encouraging the use of green energy on farms under the Saudi Green Initiative. However, progress is tempered by persistent challenges, including longstanding oil dependency, surging electricity demand, extreme climatic conditions, and limited charging and service infrastructure.
Strategically designed to overcome these obstacles, the Riyadh facility offers comprehensive full-lifecycle after-sales support, cultivates local technical talent and accelerates the deployment of advanced electrification and energy storage solutions.
Covering more than 7,000 square meters, the Riyadh center combines exhibition areas, diagnostics and maintenance zones, refurbishment facilities, training spaces, and a customer lounge. It is designed to serve not only as a localized service hub for the region and a showcase of CATL's system-level capabilities across electric mobility, energy storage, and intelligent electrification, but also as a platform that links diverse resources, fostering industrial synergy across the ecosystem.
A full-lifecycle approach to new energy services
Relying on CATL's deep R&D and extreme manufacturing capabilities, NING SERVICE Experience Center provides customers with full-lifecycle services that encompass battery diagnostics, repair, maintenance, rework, training, recycling, aftermarket logistics and warehousing. Its services span over seven major product categories—from passenger and commercial vehicles to energy storage systems—along with diverse repair scenarios, setting a new benchmark for new energy service delivery in the region.
Leveraging CATL's advanced diagnostics and repair expertise, along with established service processes, the center's comprehensive after-sales services
helps enterprise customers reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, and extend asset life, providing greater certainty around long-term performance and residual value while reducing long-term ownership costs and delivering more cost-effective and reliable services for end users.
Advancing localized operations and capability building
The Riyadh center serves as a key platform for CATL's localized operations in the Middle East, supporting talent development and long-term local value creation. Through dedicated training facilities, CATL builds after-sales and technical expertise in the new energy sector, contributing to skilled employment and knowledge transfer across the Middle East. Globally, NING SERVICE operates 10 training centers, totalling 2,300 square meters, and has certified more than 9,700 new energy after-sales professionals through partnerships with vocational institutions.
Beyond talent development, CATL is deepening its localization strategy by reinforcing local infrastructure and building ecosystem partnerships. CATL is in discussion with top-tier local industry players—including fuel network operators to rapidly provide green electricity to gas stations and major infrastructure companies to electrify their truck fleets, as well as energy companies to deploy solar-plus-storage solutions.
These initiatives not only bolster CATL's local service capabilities and market confidence, but also by enabling key partners, jointly drive the scaled adoption of comprehensive new energy solutions across the Middle East.
"As a leading energy company in Saudi Arabia, we see tremendous opportunities in energy transformation. For instance, we plan to deploy solar-plus-storage solutions at our gas stations and electrify forklifts to reduce reliance on oil. We look forward to collaborating with top players like CATL to drive this transition forward," said Ahmed Ibrahim，Assistant General Manager For Procurement of Al Drees, a leading provider of petroleum and logistics services in Saudi Arabia.
"The launch of CATL's Riyadh aftermarket flagship underscores our shared commitment to driving the global energy transition. This milestone not only reflects the growing demand for sustainable solutions in Saudi Arabia but also embodies our collective vision for a cleaner, electrified future. As the investor behind the experience centre, we are confident that this partnership will accelerate electrification and strengthen the region's role in advancing the energy transition." said Lin Chaofan, CEO of F4S.
Part of a global network
The Saudi Arabia opening builds on CATL's global service footprint, which includes more than 1,200 professional service stations across 76 countries and 73 spare-parts warehouses worldwide. CATL ranks No. 1 globally in spare parts inventory stocked with 100% genuine parts, with a total warehouse area of more than 370,000 square meters. To date, NING SERVICE has supported more than six million electric vehicles, providing professional after-sales services for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and energy storage customers.
A long-term commitment to the Middle East
Bruce Li, President of Quality System, Aftermarket Business, Battery Management System Department at CATL, said the Riyadh center reflects a strategic, long-term view of the region.
"Our decision to establish this center in Riyadh is not only a commercial choice, but a long-term commitment," Li said. "As the first NING SERVICE Experience Center in the Middle East, it is more than a service facility. It is a new energy aftermarket ecosystem hub that brings together advanced technology, professional training, and industry collaboration—effectively connecting diverse stakeholders and resources to foster deeper synergy and sustainable growth across the region. Starting from here, CATL will continue to expand its after-sales service network across the Middle East, align closely with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, and support the region's energy transition through a reliable, end-to-end service system."
As the Middle East accelerates its shift toward electrification and energy storage adoption, CATL's expanded NING SERVICE presence is poised to deliver the technical reliability and sustained partnerships essential for this transformation.
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On January 10, 2026, CATL opened the Middle East's first and currently the largest new energy aftermarket facility outside China—the NING SERVICE Experience Center in Riyadh—strengthening its after-sales presence in the Middle East and supporting the region's shift toward cleaner energy systems.
The opening comes as Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East advance ambitious electrification and decarbonization goals under Vision 2030 and similar national initiatives. Taking Saudi Arabia as an example, The Kingdom has set a goal to transition 30% of all vehicles in Riyadh to electric by 2030, as part of a larger strategy to reduce emissions in the capital city by 50%. Sustainability policies are also driving the shift to electric equipment, such as promoting the use of electric forklifts, while encouraging the use of green energy on farms under the Saudi Green Initiative. However, progress is tempered by persistent challenges, including longstanding oil dependency, surging electricity demand, extreme climatic conditions, and limited charging and service infrastructure.
Strategically designed to overcome these obstacles, the Riyadh facility offers comprehensive full-lifecycle after-sales support, cultivates local technical talent and accelerates the deployment of advanced electrification and energy storage solutions.
Covering more than 7,000 square meters, the Riyadh center combines exhibition areas, diagnostics and maintenance zones, refurbishment facilities, training spaces, and a customer lounge. It is designed to serve not only as a localized service hub for the region and a showcase of CATL's system-level capabilities across electric mobility, energy storage, and intelligent electrification, but also as a platform that links diverse resources, fostering industrial synergy across the ecosystem.
A full-lifecycle approach to new energy services
Relying on CATL's deep R&D and extreme manufacturing capabilities, NING SERVICE Experience Center provides customers with full-lifecycle services that encompass battery diagnostics, repair, maintenance, rework, training, recycling, aftermarket logistics and warehousing. Its services span over seven major product categories—from passenger and commercial vehicles to energy storage systems—along with diverse repair scenarios, setting a new benchmark for new energy service delivery in the region.
Leveraging CATL's advanced diagnostics and repair expertise, along with established service processes, the center's comprehensive after-sales services
helps enterprise customers reduce downtime, lower maintenance costs, and extend asset life, providing greater certainty around long-term performance and residual value while reducing long-term ownership costs and delivering more cost-effective and reliable services for end users.
Advancing localized operations and capability building
The Riyadh center serves as a key platform for CATL's localized operations in the Middle East, supporting talent development and long-term local value creation. Through dedicated training facilities, CATL builds after-sales and technical expertise in the new energy sector, contributing to skilled employment and knowledge transfer across the Middle East. Globally, NING SERVICE operates 10 training centers, totalling 2,300 square meters, and has certified more than 9,700 new energy after-sales professionals through partnerships with vocational institutions.
Beyond talent development, CATL is deepening its localization strategy by reinforcing local infrastructure and building ecosystem partnerships. CATL is in discussion with top-tier local industry players—including fuel network operators to rapidly provide green electricity to gas stations and major infrastructure companies to electrify their truck fleets, as well as energy companies to deploy solar-plus-storage solutions.
These initiatives not only bolster CATL's local service capabilities and market confidence, but also by enabling key partners, jointly drive the scaled adoption of comprehensive new energy solutions across the Middle East.
"As a leading energy company in Saudi Arabia, we see tremendous opportunities in energy transformation. For instance, we plan to deploy solar-plus-storage solutions at our gas stations and electrify forklifts to reduce reliance on oil. We look forward to collaborating with top players like CATL to drive this transition forward," said Ahmed Ibrahim，Assistant General Manager For Procurement of Al Drees, a leading provider of petroleum and logistics services in Saudi Arabia.
"The launch of CATL's Riyadh aftermarket flagship underscores our shared commitment to driving the global energy transition. This milestone not only reflects the growing demand for sustainable solutions in Saudi Arabia but also embodies our collective vision for a cleaner, electrified future. As the investor behind the experience centre, we are confident that this partnership will accelerate electrification and strengthen the region's role in advancing the energy transition." said Lin Chaofan, CEO of F4S.
Part of a global network
The Saudi Arabia opening builds on CATL's global service footprint, which includes more than 1,200 professional service stations across 76 countries and 73 spare-parts warehouses worldwide. CATL ranks No. 1 globally in spare parts inventory stocked with 100% genuine parts, with a total warehouse area of more than 370,000 square meters. To date, NING SERVICE has supported more than six million electric vehicles, providing professional after-sales services for passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and energy storage customers.
A long-term commitment to the Middle East
Bruce Li, President of Quality System, Aftermarket Business, Battery Management System Department at CATL, said the Riyadh center reflects a strategic, long-term view of the region.
"Our decision to establish this center in Riyadh is not only a commercial choice, but a long-term commitment," Li said. "As the first NING SERVICE Experience Center in the Middle East, it is more than a service facility. It is a new energy aftermarket ecosystem hub that brings together advanced technology, professional training, and industry collaboration—effectively connecting diverse stakeholders and resources to foster deeper synergy and sustainable growth across the region. Starting from here, CATL will continue to expand its after-sales service network across the Middle East, align closely with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, and support the region's energy transition through a reliable, end-to-end service system."
As the Middle East accelerates its shift toward electrification and energy storage adoption, CATL's expanded NING SERVICE presence is poised to deliver the technical reliability and sustained partnerships essential for this transformation.
** The press release content is from PR Newswire. Bastille Post is not involved in its creation. **
CATL Opens Middle East's Largest New Energy Aftermarket Facility in Riyadh
CATL Opens Middle East's Largest New Energy Aftermarket Facility in Riyadh
CATL Opens Middle East's Largest New Energy Aftermarket Facility in Riyadh
