Projection giant enters the wearables market, debuts AI glasses brand MemoMind at CES
On the stage of CES 2026 in Las Vegas, in the center of the XGIMI booth, the brand - new AI smart glasses are quietly displayed in the light and shadow. A clear signal is released: the Chinese technology company that pioneered and led a category with its "screen - less TV" is expanding its strategic map from the immersive light and shadow on the wall to the space right in front of everyone's eyes.
From a rookie at CES more than a decade ago to the leader in the global home projector market today, XGIMI has completed an excellent climb. Now, it is pouring its more than a decade of accumulated optical technology, industrial design foundation, and profound insight into user needs into a brand - new starting point - the independent AI hardware brand "MemoMind". This is not only an extension of the product line but also a strategic advance regarding the essence of interaction.
The industry wave has arrived
XGIMI's entry into this field at this time is just right. Empowered by artificial intelligence technology, the smart glasses market is shifting from general - purpose products to scenario - based solutions and is regarded as the core interactive carrier defining the future.
Market data confirms the certainty of this trend. According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), the smart glasses market will reach a large - scale inflection point in 2026. The global shipments of smart glasses are expected to exceed 23.687 million units, among which the shipments in the Chinese smart glasses market will exceed 4.915 million units. Strategic positioning, the economy of early adopters, and AI capabilities jointly shape growth, and the market has officially entered a new stage of large - scale growth.
XGIMI's entry into this market is not starting from scratch. Its underlying logic is consistent. Projection technology is the "sculpting and recombining" of the reflected light from the environment, while AI display is the precise control of the light directly entering the human eye. Since its listing in 2021, XGIMI has invested more than 1.5 billion yuan in R & D. In the first half of 2025, XGIMI's R & D expense ratio reached 12.15%. As of the end of June 2025, XGIMI has accumulated 1,219 patents. The profound technological reserves and optical strength together form the solid foundation for XGIMI's MemoMind to make a solid leap.
The product philosophy centered on people
In the hustle and bustle of algorithms competing to be "smarter", XGIMI's MemoMind puts forward a completely different thinking. The ultimate goal of technology should not be to create more prominent devices but to deliver a more calm and free "you". "Light and unnoticeable" not only means being light and burden - free in physical wearing but also being unobtrusive when the intelligence intervenes. It aims to filter information interference, focus on the current key points, and activate inspiration when necessary, ultimately making technology hide behind the scenes and allowing people to return to life itself. This philosophy is fully reflected in its clear product matrix.
MemoMind's AI glasses cover a continuous spectrum of needs from all - around to lightweight. MemoMind One represents the technological height of XGIMI in consumer - grade AI display. The MicroLED + waveguide solution can provide rich visual information to meet various needs from message reminders to graphical navigation. It is a "second screen" that doubles efficiency in specific scenarios and is expected to be officially launched later this year. The MemoMind Air series showcases two new technology verification directions for AI glasses. One is MemoMind Air Display, which is centered on the concept of light display. By using monocular display, it significantly reduces the weight and power consumption of the glasses, making them almost the same as traditional glasses. It can provide necessary information prompts for users, such as navigation arrows, translation subtitles, and message summaries. The other direction is more extreme, with AI as the core of the experience and completely abandoning the visual display module. There are audio and non - audio versions in terms of hardware. However, the specific functions of this product are still confidential, and more information is expected to be announced later this year.
MemoMind's forward - looking product philosophy and clear market layout have quickly won the recognition of the capital market. It is reported that the operating entity of the MemoMind brand is Shenzhen Qinglai Innovation Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Qinglai"), a holding subsidiary of XGIMI. Recently, it introduced investors through capital increase and share expansion, with a total investment of 50 million yuan in Qinglai. After the completion of this transaction, the overall valuation of Qinglai has reached 770 million yuan. The introduction of this external angel - round investment aims to further enrich the R & D and operation capital, and comprehensively speed up the subsequent mass production, delivery, and market promotion of the core product, the MemoMind AI glasses. The injection of capital undoubtedly provides solid fuel for XGIMI's strategic leap from the "light and shadow giant screen" to the "smart device in front of the eyes".
The ultimate pursuit from "unnoticeable wearing" to "invisible interaction"
Creating unobtrusive intelligence and providing support for people, MemoMind One pursues perfection in every detail. In terms of physical form, it uses an aviation - grade magnesium - aluminum alloy frame and β - titanium alloy temple arms. While ensuring durability, it achieves an industry - leading lightweight body and offers multiple frame designs, making it first of all a comfortable and personalized wearable accessory.
In terms of core interaction, it becomes an efficient and invisible assistant. It supports real - time mutual translation of multiple languages around the world, greatly expanding the boundaries of cross - border communication. The smart teleprompter function of MemoMind One is particularly outstanding. It not only supports the automatic scrolling of text by AI to match the speech progress but also allows intelligent typesetting through AI and enables users to customize the font size and display position to ensure visual comfort. The interaction method is also very ingenious. Users can look up to view various information and can also quickly select functions by turning their heads, achieving the convenient operation of "what you see is what you select". The most breakthrough "Chatty Assistant" mode makes the glasses become an invisible conversation partner. It can continuously listen to the conversation content, intelligently identify key questions and topics, and provide suggestions or background knowledge in the field of vision in real - time to help users calmly handle various situations.
From the light and shadow giant screen to the device right in front of the eyes, XGIMI's leap is far more than an expansion of the product line. It marks that XGIMI is upgrading its technological core from changing the display mode of space to enhancing the core ability of individual perception and interaction. The debut of XGIMI's MemoMind is also far more than entering a new market. It represents that XGIMI is leading its understanding and application of "light" from the macro - space to the micro - individual, which is a deep response to the proposition of "how technology coexists with people". When technology can gently support people's lives instead of adding burdens, it is the warmest answer that XGIMI presents for the next era.