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Google is betting on glasses and foldable devices; Meta recommends ultra-thin laser displays; Google AI glasses may be manufactured by HTC


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2025-08-29

During the Pixel 10 launch event, Google executives stated in an interview that smart glasses

Google is betting on glasses and foldable devices; Meta recommends ultra-thin laser displays; Google AI glasses may be manufactured by HTC

During the Pixel 10 launch event, Google executives stated in an interview that smart glasses and foldable devices are two new areas they are optimistic about. Google is developing the Android XR platform to support the development of XR terminals and testing micro displays, which may lay the foundation for future self owned glasses. Rick Osterloh, Google's head of hardware, said that the glasses category is "worth breaking through again," but phones will still exist for the long term.
On August 22nd, Shenzhen Mengtong Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. completed a Pre-A round of financing worth tens of millions of yuan, with Zhidong Strategic Investment, a A-share listed company, and Gao Shi Capital serving as the exclusive financial advisor. The funds will be invested in product research and development, team expansion, and ecological implementation. Mengtong Intelligent was founded in 2022, focusing on independent research and development of AI+AR glasses and "Space AIOS System". The core team comes from Jinli OPPO、VIVO、 Alibaba, MTK and other companies. Founder Zhang Maolei believes that the AR/AI eyewear industry is still in the "L2 stage" and is still far from the true "iPhone moment".
On August 25th, Meta developed a new type of flat ultra-thin panel laser display with a thickness of only 2 millimeters, high resolution, wider color range, and can significantly reduce the weight of AR glasses. This innovation solves the problems of large size and high energy consumption of traditional laser displays through photonic integrated circuits. However, it still faces challenges such as laser speckle and energy waste. If the limitations are overcome, it may lead to the emergence of more immersive AR glasses.
HTC recently launched the AI glasses Vive Eagle, which supports Chinese voice control and integrates with Google Gemini and OpenAI GPT. Market rumors suggest that Google's first AI glasses may be manufactured by HTC, although the prototype was completed by Guangda. HTC emphasizes 100% Taiwan manufacturing, and if awarded the contract, it will benefit production capacity utilization. Data shows that global smart glasses shipments will increase by 210% year-on-year in 2024, and are expected to continue growing by 60% in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate exceeding 60% by 2029.
The latest data shows that from May to July, the proportion of China's e-commerce exports to the United States dropped to 15%, a year-on-year decrease of 16%, while the proportion of exports to Europe rose to 27%, a year-on-year increase of 6%. Hungary, Belgium, and the United Kingdom have become the main destinations. After the United States cancels the tax exemption for packages below $800, Chinese e-commerce goods will face tariffs of 30% to 54%, promoting trade transfer. Europe and Asia Pacific are becoming new growth poles for e-commerce.