iFlytek has unveiled a pair of AI glasses that display information in front of the user’s eyes. They also offer live translation in more than 100 languages, and have bone conduction mics.
iFlytek has been releasing new devices for some weeks already. Just a week or so back it revealed 3 digital notebooks with E ink and then just yesterday it unveiled an ereader in a pocket called the Fika. Now it has announced a pair of smart glasses.
They are known as the iFlytek AI Glasses, and come in one style and colour. iFlytek claims they can be worn for extended periods, as they weigh only 40 grams. Glasses are also SGS Comfort Certified. According to the spec sheet, the glasses are fitted with fully laminated resin waveguide lenses which are less likely to shatter when they drop.
The iFlytek AI Glasses has the following features: Live translation of up to 122 languages is supported, and offline translation of 18 languages is supported. It can also interpret conversations in voice and video calls. The glasses can also be used to show two languages at the same time, according to iFlytek.
It also has a built-in camera that can translate signage, documents, and menus; and present the translation on the object. The glasses also have a teleprompter function, eliminating the need to print out your speech or read from a tablet.
The iFlytek AI Glasses feature six omnidirectional microphones, which have a better sound-picking capability than traditional microphones through bone conduction technology. The temples are equipped with physical controls, which are also used for page turning. Moreover, the glasses feature an inbuilt personal AI assistant called GlassClaw, which can be utilized over devices and can be given intricate errands by a single sentence.
However, iFlytek has not mentioned any technical details like camera resolution, battery life, battery charging speed, and Bluetooth version. Actually, the glasses are already on sale for now though, in China for CNY 4,299 (~$636/€548).
