Reports suggest'a Alibaba to release its first self-developed AI/AR Glasses

New images have leaked of Alibaba’s upcoming AR/AI smart

glasses, branded as "Tmall Genie WOW" The device integrates multiple functions

including photography, music playback, navigation, payment, translation, and

teleprompter capabilities. Key hardware features include an RGB camera with a

Sony image sensor, two JBD single-green MicroLED projectors, and two surface

relief diffractive waveguides. The chipset combines Qualcomm AR1 with Hengxuan BES2800.

The design employs a rear-mounted layout, placing the mainboard and battery at the

end of the temple arms, resulting in slimmer arms that enhance wearing comfort. The

product is scheduled for official launch on July 26 at the World Artificial Intelligence

Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai.

Leaked images reveal that Alibaba’s design markedly differs from many current

AI/AR glasses, which typically house the mainboard and battery in the middle section

of the temple arms. This is largely due to the Qualcomm AR1 chip’s size (over 1cm

per side), which leads to bulkier arms seen in products like Ray-Ban Meta, Oakley

Meta, and Xiaomi AI glasses.

Earlier attempts, such as YIWEAR’s AR glasses, placed components at the end of

the arms to achieve slimness but sacrificed key features like cameras and speakers

for extreme thinness, limiting functionality.

In contrast, Alibaba’s "Tmall Genie WOW" adopts an all-in-one strategy—achieving

slim temple arms through rear placement while maintaining full functionality. The

glasses feature a camera for photography and AI vision, dual MicroLED projectors for

AR display, and speakers for audio playback. This ambitious design underscores

Alibaba’s commitment to delivering a comprehensive, high-performance AR/AI

wearable.