Rokid Officially Launches Rokid Glasses: The World's Lightest Full-Function AI & AR Smart Glasses

NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Rokid, a pioneer in human-computer interaction and augmented reality, today officially unveiled the Rokid Glasses in New York City, the world's lightest full-function AI & AR smart glasses, marking a milestone in the evolution of wearable AI computing.

Rokid Glasses are lightweight (49g) AI-powered AR smart glasses with a built-in 12MP first-person camera, Micro LED waveguide displays, and integrated audio. Designed for both consumer and professional use, they offer real-time translation, object recognition, navigation, transcription, notifications, and other AI-driven functions in a discreet, all-day wearable.

The Rokid Glasses are the world's lightest camera-equipped smart glasses that combine augmented reality visuals, audio, and AI-powered features in a single device. Built on the Qualcomm AR1 platform, they strike a balance of style, performance, and industrial-grade reliability, making them ideal for everyday life.

Built on Developer Power

Behind Rokid Glasses is the largest XR developer community in China, comprising over 15,000 developers and 5,000 corporate developers who have already leveraged Rokid's open SDK and platform resources. This year, Rokid is taking this ecosystem to the global stage, aiming to bring over 1,000 overseas developers into its network. This expansion will include localized apps, use cases, and services for users worldwide.

Rokid has also partnered with over 50 universities worldwide, engaging more than 5,000 students and faculty through hackathons, certification programs, and training initiatives. To date, more than 200 academic and industry projects have been developed using Rokid's SDK and cloud platform, supported by active developer groups and forums. This vibrant network ensures that Rokid Glasses is backed by a global platform that will drive next-generation Human-Computer Interactions.

Specialist Insights: Panel on AI Glasses

The launch featured the thought-leadership panel "From Mobile to Wearable: The Rise of AI Glasses", where experts explored the shift from smartphones to wearable AI devices and the broader implications for communication, industry, and accessibility.

The panel featured Andrea Smith, technology journalist with CNN Underscored and former ABC News correspondent; Dr. Vasant Dhar, Professor at NYU Stern School of Business and the Center for Data Science and founder of SCT Capital Management; Dr. Orson Xu, Assistant Professor at Columbia University specializing in human-computer interaction and AI for health; and Dr. Shawn Shen, founder of Memories AI and former research scientist at Meta.

Topics ranged from the adoption curve of AI glasses to their impact on human-computer interaction, healthcare applications, privacy, trust, and the future role of wearable AI in society.

Podcast: AI Glasses For Social Good

As part of the launch, Rokid introduced a special podcast session titled "AI Glasses For Social Good." This discussion featured Liang Guan, Head of Global Partnership Development at Rokid, in conversation with two executive speakers from CaringKind, New York City's leading expert on Alzheimer's and dementia caregiving.

CaringKind brings over 40 years of experience in supporting families and individuals affected by dementia, providing training, resources, and advocacy. Together, Rokid and CaringKind explored how AI-powered glasses can enhance accessibility, caregiving, and memory support, giving valuable applications for communities facing cognitive decline and related challenges.

Storytellers Kick Off Rokid World Tour

The launch also marked the beginning of Rokid's "Dream Journey" World Tour, a global initiative designed to showcase how AI glasses integrate into real-life scenarios while fostering collaboration with creators worldwide.

The inaugural storytellers, Jesse Torres, Max Manausa, Jocelyn Chiu, and Liee Ying, will embark on dream itineraries funded by Rokid. From a skateboarder chasing foreign streets, to a tech analyst testing how wearables fit into fast-paced travel schedules, to a couple capturing the joy of their honeymoon, each will share their personal journeys through the lens of Rokid Glasses. Together, these stories will build a broader narrative that highlights the real-world impact of AI-powered wearables, moving beyond technical demonstrations to meaningful, human-centered experiences.

Kickstarter Momentum

Following the unveiling, Rokid Glasses reached 400,000 USD in just 8 hours on Kickstarter, demonstrating strong global demand for intelligent, lightweight wearable computing.

"Today's launch is not the end of a journey – it is the beginning of a new chapter," said Zoro Shao, Global General Manager of Rokid. "With Rokid Glasses, we are not only shaping the future of AR, but also creating a future where technology removes barriers and empowers everyone."

Rokid Glasses is now available for early supporters on Kickstarter, offering backers the chance to be the first to experience the future of AI-powered wearable computing.

About Rokid

Rokid is a product-oriented platform company with a focus on human-computer interaction for over ten years. As a pioneer in augmented reality, Rokid develops both hardware and software for AR headsets and their surrounding ecosystem, with a mission to ensure that the magic of AI and AR leaves no one behind. With the largest XR developer community in China, its products are consistently regarded among the best wearable devices in the country. It has won the Las Vegas CES Innovation Award for three consecutive years and the German IF Design Award five times.

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Rokid Officially Launches Rokid Glasses: The World's Lightest Full-Function AI & AR Smart Glasses

ALULA, Saudi Arabia, Jan. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Today marks the official opening of Desert X AlUla 2026, the landmark fourth edition of the international, open-air biennial exhibition. Arts AlUla, in collaboration with Desert X, welcomes visitors to experience a stellar line-up of Saudi and international multi-generational artists whose site-responsive earthworks, sculptures, and installations will engage in a powerful dialogue with the awe-inspiring landscapes and layered heritage of AlUla.

 

 

As a premier destination rich in ancient history and breathtaking nature, AlUla, located in Northwest Saudi Arabia, solidifies its position on the global stage as a dynamic, emerging land art destination with Desert X AlUla, the region's first public art biennale, and a key highlight of the AlUla Arts Festival.

The 2026 edition of Desert X AlUla brings together 11 acclaimed artists whose diverse works reflect a wide spectrum of ideas, materials, and traditions. From monumental kinetic sculpture to sound-based explorations above and below ground, each commission is deeply rooted in relationships to AlUla's distinctive environment, further cementing Desert X AlUla's reputation as a globally significant platform for site-responsive land art.

Desert X AlUla runs until February 28, 2026, as a cornerstone of the annual AlUla Arts Festival. Curated by Wejdan Reda, Zoé Whitley, with artistic direction by Neville Wakefield, and Raneem Farsi, its fourth edition explores 'Space Without Measure.' Inspired by Kahlil Gibran, the theme fosters contemplation of imagination within AlUla's natural settings. The exhibition, set in the desert canyons of AlUla, serves as a pre-opening programme for Wadi AlFann, offering a pivotal glimpse into AlUla's plans to create a permanent land art 'Valley of the Arts.'

Hamad Alhomiedan, Director of Arts & Creative Industries at the Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU), said: "At Desert X AlUla 2026, audiences will engage with art that deeply converses with AlUla's unique landscapes and rich heritage. These compelling commissions highlight AlUla's dynamic transformation into a major global destination, where ancient and contemporary expressions converge. This exhibition is part of our broader revitalisation of AlUla as a culturally rich destination to live, work and visit and integral to positioning AlUla in the global dialogue of contemporary art and as a precursor to monumental projects like Wadi AlFann."

Participating artist/artworks are: 

• Sara Abdu, A Kingdom Where No One Dies: Contours of Resonance
• Mohammad Alfaraj, What was the Question Again?
• Mohammed AlSaleem, The Thorn, AlShuruf Unit, The Triangles, Flower Bud, and Al Ahilla (courtesy of Royal Commission for Riyadh City)
• Tarek Atoui, The Water Song
• Bahraini-Danish, Bloom 
• Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons, Imole Red 
• Agnes Denes, The Living Pyramid
• Ibrahim El-Salahi, Haraza Tree
• Basmah Felemban, Murmur of Pebbles
• Vibha Galhotra, Future Fables
• Héctor Zamora, Tar HyPar

For further information, please contact:
Sabrine.Shaw@bursonglobal.com
AlUlaArtsFestival@bursonglobal.com 

Multimedia gallery:
High-resolution photos of all 11 artists and their artworks can be found here.

About AlUla and Arts AlUla

Located 1,100 km from Riyadh, in North-West Saudi Arabia, AlUla is a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage. The vast area, covering 22,561km², includes a lush oasis valley, towering sandstone mountains and ancient cultural heritage sites dating back thousands of years to when the Lihyan and Nabataean kingdoms reigned.

The most well-known and recognised site in AlUla is Hegra, the principal southern city of the Nabataean Kingdom and Saudi Arabia's first UNESCO World Heritage Site. AlUla is also home to ancient Dadan, the capital of the Dadan and Lihyan Kingdoms and considered to be one of the most developed 1st millennium BCE cities of the Arabian Peninsula, and Jabal Ikmah, an open air library of hundreds of inscriptions and writings in many different languages. AlUla Old Town Village, a labyrinth of more than 900 mudbrick homes was developed from at least the 12th century and has been revitalised as the vibrant hub for visitors and residents.

The creation of Arts AlUla within The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) is a commitment to crafting the next chapters in a millennia of artistic creation – celebrating cultural inheritance and shaping a future inspired by artists built be artists. The work of Arts AlUla seeks to preserve this legacy: fuse the old with the new; the local with the international, keeping the arts central to the spirit of AlUla as a place of extraordinary natural and human heritage.

Wadi AlFann, meaning 'Valley of the Arts,' will be a global cultural destination for land art, unveiling from 2028 onwards, where era-defining works by artists from around the world will be permanently sited in the monumental landscape of AlUla, the extraordinary desert region of north-west Saudi Arabia.

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Desert X AlUla 2026: monumental land art exhibition opens in the ancient oasis of AlUla