We're so excited about our glasses coming next year. This has been uh an investment over 11 years at Snap. In fact, before Snapchat had a chat feature, we were building glasses because we've seen this huge opportunity to help people, you know, look up and experience the world and technology at the same time.I think people feel very torn today. They're spending seven hours a day looking down at screens. And there's such an opportunity to help people integrate technology into their lives rather than forcing t ...

7 July 2025 | 7:45AM HKT GC Tech: Longcheer (603341.SS): Mgmt positive on AI PC and AI/AR glasses growth opportunities; expanding overseas business/capacity We attended Longcheer's (603341.SS, Not Covered) investor day and visited factories in HuiZhou recently. Longcheer is one of the leading smartphone/PC ODMs, expanding into AI/ AR glasses, automotive and other business. Overall, management is positive on the rising AI PC penetration rate and targets to penetrate more global-tier brand clients. Mgmt. also ...

7 July 2025 | 9:02AM HKT GC Tech: Lens Tech (300433.SZ): Mgmt. Call takeaways: Foldable phones bring new opportunities; Vehicle glass drives diversification We talked to Lens Tech (300433.SZ, Not Covered) management recently. Management remains positive on foldable phones end market demand on the back of differentiation, new use cases, and technology getting more ready to bring solid user experience to end consumers. Foldable phones would also drive the company's opportunities in components, from glass cove ...

GC Tech: Conant Optical (2276.HK): AI / AR glasses customized lenses with lightness; new capacity expansion to capture growing demand We met Conant Optical's (2276.HK, Not Covered) management in Hong Kong recently. Conant Optical is a leading China resin lenses manufacturer, and is expanding its business from the spectacle lens market to AI / AR glasses to capture a larger addressable market. Overall, management expects to see sustained growth in the company's existing core business, and is positive on the ...

16 June 2025 | 8:17PM HKT GC Tech: AI / AR glasses: proliferating new products, increasing affordability, AI features; growing consumer appetite Consumer appetite for technology experience has expanded from smartphone to AI / AR glasses. We see increasing popularity of AI / AR glasses, driven by new products by Meta, Xreal, Rokid, RayNeo, Meizu, INMO, with Xiaomi and Apple also having products in their pipeline. Affordability, rising use cases and increasing integration of AI features have been supporting i ...

Core Insights - Snap announced plans to release a sixth-generation of augmented reality glasses called Specs in 2026, marking a shift from its previous Spectacles branding as competition in the smart glasses market intensifies [1][2] Product Details - The Specs will utilize AR technology to overlay digital imagery onto the physical world, allowing for interaction with digital content [2] - The new glasses are expected to be smaller and lighter than previous models, although Snap has not disclosed pricing or an exact launch date [3] - Specs will operate on Snap OS and will allow developers to integrate Google's Gemini AI models, expanding AI options beyond the previously available OpenAI's GPT models [4] Market Context - Since the launch of the first Spectacles in 2016, competition in the head-mounted computer market has increased significantly, with major players like Apple, Meta, and Google entering the space [6][7] - Apple launched its Vision Pro goggles at a price of $3,500 in February 2024, while Meta offers a range of products including VR headsets and smart glasses [7]

Core Insights - Warby Parker and Google are collaborating on AI-powered smart glasses, which are expected to launch after 2025, aiming to provide real-time contextual assistance and all-day utility [2][3][4] - The company is actively mitigating tariff exposure by shifting its supply chain, implementing selective price increases, and controlling expenses, with reliance on China expected to drop below 10% by year-end [1][10][14] Company Developments - Warby Parker's co-CEO, Dave Gilboa, emphasized the transformative potential of AI-powered glasses, which will enhance user interaction with technology and provide contextual information [3][8][9] - The company is expanding its retail presence, planning to open 45 new stores this year, including five within Target locations, and has nearly 300 retail locations generating close to $800 million in annual revenue [12][13] - Warby Parker's revenue streams are diversifying, with contact lenses and eye exams contributing approximately 10% and 6% of revenue, respectively, and showing significant growth [12][13] Industry Context - The collaboration between Warby Parker and Google is part of a broader trend in the smart glasses market, with competitors like Meta, Amazon, Apple, and Samsung also developing similar technologies [4][5] - The market for AI-powered glasses is seen as an evolution of earlier smart glasses, with increased adoption driven by enhanced functionality and design [5][6] - The integration of AI into wearables, particularly in health tracking, is gaining traction among younger demographics, indicating a shift in consumer preferences [6]

1 、 《 智驾平权之车企智驾方案梳理 》摘要 ■ 智能手机市场在2024年预计出货量为12.2亿部，同比增长7%，结束了连续两年的下滑，市场开始 反弹 4 、 《 城市NOA渗透率提升，激光雷达行业爆发》摘要 ■ 手机摄像头沿着光学防抖、大光圈、潜望长焦镜头、多透镜设计、小型化模组和大尺寸像素模组等 方向发展。 ■ 随着智能手机的换机需求逐渐释放，手机摄像头硬件的升级将推动ASP（单价）提升，拉动光学厂 商如舜宇、丘钛等的业绩增长。 ■ L2及以上级别的高级驾驶辅助系统（ADAS）在2025年有望加速渗透，尤其是在10万元以下车型 中，智能驾驶功能有望从"0"到"1"发展。 ■ 随着汽车智能化的推进，车载摄像头需求将迅速增长，国产摄像头及模组厂商具备量产能力，预计 会进一步提升国产化率。 ■ 光波导技术正在成为AR眼镜的终极解决方案，具备更大视场角、更小体积和更高透光率，水晶光电 在AR领域的布局值得关注。 ■ 根据GGII数据，2023年中国机器视觉市场规模为185亿元，预计到2028年将超过395亿元，年复合 增长率约为17.5%。 ■ 2024年 ，预计激光雷达交付量超过150万台，同比增长212%， ...