AI glasses are eyeglasses with built‑in computers and artificial intelligence that give you hands‑free information, audio, and sometimes a small display in your field of view. They look similar to normal glasses but can listen, see, and respond to you, often connecting to your phone or the internet for extra features.

Basic idea

AI glasses combine a frame, lenses, microphones, speakers, sensors, and sometimes tiny displays with AI software that understands voice commands and context. They aim to let you do common phone tasks—like asking questions or getting directions—without pulling a device out of your pocket.

What they can do

Common features include:

• Voice assistant: Ask questions, set timers, send messages, or control smart-home devices by talking to the glasses.

• Camera and capture: Take photos and short videos from your point of view using a small built‑in camera on the frame.

• Live translation: Show or speak translations of signs or conversations in real time.

• Navigation and notifications: Provide turn‑by‑turn directions, alerts, and simple text in a small “heads‑up” style display or via audio.

• Accessibility: Help people with low vision by describing surroundings or reading text aloud.

How they work

The glasses capture audio and visual data with microphones and cameras, then run it through AI models on the device or in the cloud. Results are sent back as:

• Audio through open‑ear speakers or bone‑conduction.
• Simple visuals via a tiny projector or lens display near your eye.

AI glasses vs. regular smart glasses

• Smart glasses (general): May just add speakers or a camera, like sunglasses that double as headphones or action cams.

• AI glasses (narrower term): Emphasize an active AI assistant that understands context, can summarize, translate, recognize objects, and interact conversationally.

Examples you might see

Well‑known examples include:

• Ray‑Ban Meta AI glasses, which look like classic Ray‑Bans but add a camera, open‑ear audio, and access to Meta’s AI assistant.

• Newer “pure AI” glasses such as Halliday or Looktech that focus on proactive meeting summaries, translation, and object recognition rather than flashy 3D AR graphics.