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Beyond Phones: Your Clothes, Eyes, and Ears Get Smart
5 Mar
Summary
- Smart glasses translate conversations in real time.
- Contact lenses to monitor glucose levels via tears.
- AI pin analyzes emotions of people nearby.
Mobile World Congress in Barcelona highlighted significant advancements in wearable technology, moving beyond traditional phones to focus on items worn on the body.
Among the notable innovations are smart glasses like Alibaba's Qwen S1, which feature real-time conversation translation and an AI camera that describes surroundings. These glasses are lightweight and available for approximately $500.
RayNeo's Air 4 Pro Limited Justice Edition offers augmented reality with a virtual 201-inch display, available for $319. Xpaneco is developing smart contact lenses for AR, phone notifications, and glucose monitoring, with a prototype expected in early 2027.
Other showcased wearables include TCL's crystal-adorned CrystalClip headphones with an open-ear design and Xiaomi's Watch 5, featuring Google Gemini for AI assistance and offering six days of battery life starting at €299.99.
An AI-powered pin called Scople, designed to analyze the emotions of those nearby, is set to launch on Kickstarter for $100.
