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Kering Eyewear and Google unveil plans for AI-driven smart glasses

The aim is to create smart glasses that seamlessly integrate into daily life, enhancing user interaction with AI-driven features.

Kering Eyewear and Google unveil plans for AI-driven smart glasses
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Kering Eyewear has partnered with Google to create the next generation of smart glasses, merging advanced AI technology with luxury eyewear design. This collaboration aims to develop AI-powered glasses featuring Android XR, delivering a blend of style, functionality, and innovation.

The partnership marks a major milestone in the evolution of smart eyewear, with Kering Eyewear contributing its expertise in high-end design, while Google provides its  extended reality technologies. The goal is to produce smart glasses that integrate into daily life, offering AI-driven features that enhance users’ interaction with their surroundings.

These glasses will offer personalized AI functions, enabling smart interactions and contextual awareness while maintaining the elegance and comfort expected from premium eyewear.

Roberto Vedovotto, Founder, President, and CEO of Kering Eyewear, commented, “We are honored to share the values of innovation and forward thinking with Google, and we are proud to partner with them to explore new horizons for the future development of our company. Together, we are shaping a product that people will want to wear: a pair of masterfully designed, high-quality, stylish glasses that unlock the potential of artificial intelligence, while redefining the way of interacting with both the real and virtual worlds.”

Shahram Izadi, GM and VP of XR at Google, added, “We’ve always believed in blending cutting-edge technology with great user experiences. Integrating our immersive XR platform with Kering Eyewear’s glasses will give consumers the fashion and function to get the most out of Android XR.”

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