Meta Platforms(US:META) Jin Rong Jie·2025-09-18 02:34Group 1 - Meta Connect 2025 will be held on September 17-18, where Zuckerberg will present the latest information on AI glasses and the vision for AI and the metaverse [1] - Two new smart glasses are expected to be unveiled, one with a display for maps and real-time translation, priced at $800, and another sports model designed in collaboration with Oakley [1] - The smart glasses, codenamed "Hypernova" (or possibly named Celeste), will integrate a micro-display and neural interface wristband, supporting real-time translation and navigation [1] Group 2 - The year 2025 is anticipated to be the "explosion year" for AI glasses, with a report from Counterpoint indicating a 110% year-on-year increase in global smart glasses shipments in the first half of 2025, with AI glasses accounting for 78% of that [1] - Meta's market share in the global smart glasses market is projected to rise to 73% in the first half of 2025, driven by strong demand and production capacity expansion from its main partner, Luxottica [1] - In China, the "Artificial Intelligence +" action plan aims for over 70% penetration of smart terminals by 2027, with AI glasses identified as a key development area [2] - The integration of AI large models with AR technology is transforming glasses from "auxiliary tools" to "smart partners," enhancing their application in payment, navigation, and multilingual translation [2] - The global AI glasses market is expected to expand significantly, with sales projected to reach 2.34 million units in 2024 and 5.5 million units in 2025, representing a 135% year-on-year growth [2] - The domestic AI glasses industry is accelerating its layout, forming a complete ecosystem with global competitiveness in manufacturing, optical components, and chips [2]