At CES 2025, one of Nvidia’s many announcements suggests a coming revolution in smart glasses powered by artificial intelligence (AI). Coming soon?
A rapidly emerging sector
The Cosmos models presented by the manufacturer are specifically designed for physical AI: they are able to collect data on the world and the environment to then train AI adapted to robots or autonomous cars. But another type of device could greatly benefit, according to Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang: smart glasses.
These devices are experiencing an immense increase in popularity, particularly since the rise of generative AI. The Ray-Ban Meta are the perfect example, with new popular features thanks to the integration of an assistant directly into the product. They exceeded one million sales in November 2024, demonstrating the appeal of users for this innovative solution.
“ The integration of artificial intelligence into wearable technologies and augmented reality devices, including smart glasses, opens up fascinating perspectives for the future of digital », said Jensen Huang during a press conference session on the sidelines of CES.
Timely words. Last month, Google, Samsung and Qualcomm announced the creation of a new mixed reality platform for smart glasses and headsets, called Android XR. This reflects the growing place occupied by this type of product while, for its part, Apple is also working on the development of mixed reality glasses.
Nvidia positions itself as a key player
With the Cosmos models, Nvidia offers a technological base that could be adopted by manufacturers of connected glasses. By combining their capabilities with cloud or local processing, these devices could not only “ see » their environment, but also interpret it in real time to meet user needs.
Enough to open up new possibilities, transforming the product into an augmented personal assistant, capable of giving visual indications superimposed in the field of vision, providing detailed descriptions of the environment, or even helping to accomplish complex tasks.
With the glasses market expected to grow by 73.1% in 2024 according to the International Data Corporation, Nvidia is positioning itself as a key player in this emerging technology ecosystem. While the company has not announced a specific product, its model is set to accelerate their adoption.
- Nvidia’s models dedicated to physical AI could boost the smart glasses market.
- This sector has seen a significant boost with the Meta Ray-Ban, particularly since an AI assistant has been integrated into the product.
- Other technology giants, like Google and Apple, are working on this technology.
