What is Project LUCI by Memories.ai?

Project LUCI is a developer-first platform for AI wearables, designed to serve as a reference model for companies to build their own devices.

Why did previous AI wearables fail, according to Memories.ai?

Memories.ai believes past AI wearables failed primarily due to a lack of memory and proper contextual understanding.

When will Project LUCI be available?

Project LUCI is being showcased at CES 2026, with general availability expected later in 2026.

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Memories.ai Tackles AI Wearable Failures with LUCI

8 Jan

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Summary

Project LUCI is a developer-first platform for AI wearables.
It aims to be the 'Android' for AI wearables, enabling custom devices.
LUCI uses a large visual memory model for human-like recall.

Memories.ai Tackles AI Wearable Failures with LUCI

Memories.ai has unveiled Project LUCI, a novel approach to AI wearables, positioning it as a developer-first platform rather than a direct consumer product. This initiative aims to provide a foundational system for other smart wearable companies to innovate upon, using a large visual memory model (LVMM) that grants AI human-like memory capabilities.

Project LUCI's core functionality allows users to access and search past conversations and events through a companion app. CEO Shawn Shen stated that previous AI wearables faltered due to a lack of memory and contextual awareness, a gap LUCI intends to fill with its LVMM 2.0. The platform converts video capture into encoded frames for on-device reference, drawing parallels to Google's Nexus phones as a developer-centric showcase.

Security is a priority, with plans to collaborate with cloud providers for robust data protection and chip maker Qualcomm for enhanced security. Project LUCI arrives as the AI wearable market, valued at $44 billion and projected to reach $311 billion by 2033, sees a landscape marked by challenges for devices like the Rabbit R1 and Humane AI pin. LUCI is available at CES 2026, with reservations now open for a later 2026 release.