Qualcomm just unveiled its Snapdragon AR1+ Gen 1 processor at AWE USA, shrinking chip size by 26% while powering on-glass generative AI without relying on a phone or cloud connection. During a live demo on RayNeo X3 Pro frames, it ran a local Llama 1B model entirely offline, taking smart glasses closer to true standalone devices.
Tesla’s humanoid robot engineering lead Milan Kovac just announced his departure from the company after a decade, with Autopilot chief Ashok Elluswamy reportedly taking over. Why it matters: Elon Musk has pegged Tesla's future on building 5,000 Optimus bots this year, making this high-profile leadership shakeup a major test for its robotics timeline.
Apple just introduced visionOS 26 for Vision Pro, adding persistent spatial widgets and a generative AI algorithm that converts regular photos into interactive spatial scenes. The update also delivers sharper Personas with full side profiles, in-room shared experiences, and support for PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers. Developer betas are available now.
Samsung just teased the next chapter of its Ultra lineup, promising to pack its top-tier specs and foldable-optimized Galaxy AI into a lighter, more compact body. The device promises voice-driven multitasking on the go and adaptive AI workspace features when unfolded. Ultra is finally going folding with smarter onboard models.
Smart pet tech company Fi just launched the Series 3+, a smart dog collar that uses AI to detect behaviors like barking, scratching, licking, eating, and drinking with 80% claimed accuracy. It pairs with Apple Watch and uploads vet records for context, aiming to catch illness before costly vet emergencies.
OpenAI COO Brad Lightcap just revealed the company wants to build an "ambient computer layer" that frees users from staring at screens. The vision is tied to OpenAI's recent $6.5 billion acquisition of former Apple designer Jony Ive's startup io, with hardware reveals slated for 2026. Why it matters: Altman aims to completely reimagine computing beyond typing prompts into a browser.
Hugging Face just unveiled HopeJR, a full-size open-source humanoid with 66 degrees of freedom priced around $3,000, and Reachy Mini, a $300 desktop unit for testing AI apps. Built with Pollen Robotics tech, both aim to keep robotics out of proprietary black boxes, with early shipments slated for late 2025.
Unitree's G1 humanoids just stepped into the ring for the world's first robot kickboxing tournament in Hangzhou, trading punches and front kicks under human-guided control. The 35kg bipedal bots used 360-degree depth cameras and AI motion control to dodge blows and recover from knockdowns. Agile, low-cost humanoid hardware is moving remarkably fast.
Meta is testing a feature in its Quest v77 update that automatically turns regular 2D Instagram photos into 3D using AI view synthesis. The model reconstructs flat images pixel by pixel to add depth, meaning creators won't need expensive 3D cameras. The rollout begins this week for select testers.
OpenAI and design legend Jony Ive are reportedly working on a screenless, neck-worn AI wearable inspired by the classic iPod Shuffle form factor. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the compact device uses cameras and microphones to perceive context while relying on smartphones or PCs for compute, with mass production slated for 2027 outside China.
Former Apple design chief Jony Ive just called last year's Humane AI Pin and Rabbit R1 "very poor products," citing an absence of new thinking as he readies an OpenAI-backed gadget for 2026. Rabbit CEO Jesse Lyu replied that being mentioned by his hero is an honor, but bristled at being lumped in with Humane, which got acquired and shut down.
OpenAI just spent $6.5B to acquire io, a secretive device startup founded by legendary Apple designer Jony Ive. The duo is developing a pocket-sized, screen-free companion pitched as a third core device alongside laptops and smartphones, aiming for a late 2026 launch and 100M units shipped.
Google just shared a closer look at Android XR, bringing Gemini directly onto headsets and lightweight smart glasses. The glasses use cameras and microphones to match your vantage point, demoing live in-person translation and hands-free directions with an optional in-lens display. Google is partnering with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker for consumer frames, with developer access opening later this year.
Google just evolved its Project Starline research into Google Beam, an enterprise 3D video communication platform powered by AI. Its volumetric video model converts standard 2D video feeds into realistic 3D visuals without requiring headsets, alongside near real-time speech translation. The first HP hardware will debut at InfoComm ahead of enterprise rollouts later this year.
Nvidia just announced Isaac GR00T N1.5 and a synthetic motion blueprint called GR00T-Dreams at Computex. Taking a single image as input, it generates simulation videos to train robot behaviors in just 36 hours instead of three months of manual recording. Why it matters: Tackling the data shortage makes scaling humanoids in factories and homes far more practical.
Acer Gadget just unveiled two new AI-powered wearables at Computex 2025: the titanium FreeSense Ring for health tracking with zero subscription fees, and AI TransBuds for two-way translation across 15 languages. Remarkably, only one person needs to wear the earbuds to hold a conversation.
Google just announced a massive Gemini expansion across its entire Android hardware ecosystem. The AI assistant is coming to WearOS smartwatches, Android Auto for smarter conversational navigation, Google TV, and upcoming Android XR headsets co-developed with Samsung. It basically marks Google Assistant's official retirement across every screen you own.
Elon Musk just shared a clip of Tesla’s Optimus humanoid robot dancing, showing off significantly smoother balance and coordination. Musk explained the robot learned the movements purely through reinforcement learning in simulation before transferring to the real world. While still slightly awkward and backed by a safety tether, it highlights Tesla's progress closing the tricky sim-to-real reality gap.
Meta just announced its Ray-Ban smart glasses will go on sale in India on May 19 starting at ₹29,990 (around $353). The multimodal Meta AI features live translation and hands-free assistance, though local Indian languages aren't supported yet. With 2 million units sold globally since 2023, Meta is testing whether its flagship hardware can win over one of the world's biggest tech markets.
Apple is reportedly working on camera-equipped versions of AirPods and the Apple Watch that could launch as early as 2027. The sensors won't be for selfies or FaceTime, but are designed to feed visual real-world context directly into on-device AI models for spatial audio, gesture recognition, and visual search.
