OPPO, a prominent tech giant, has made waves at MWC 2024 with its latest product announcement. The company has revealed its future plans in the realm of artificial intelligence (AI) and introduced the Air Glass 3 XR, an extended reality (XR) eyewear prototype.
This device offers a burdenless AI experience and showcases OPPO’s commitment to innovation. Alongside the eyewear launch, OPPO has also established the OPPO AI Center and released the OPPO AI Smartphone White Paper, signaling a new era in smartphone technology.
The Air Glass 3 XR: Augmented Reality in Disguise
OPPO’s Air Glass 3 XR sets itself apart by seamlessly blending augmented reality with a sleek and inconspicuous design. These glasses closely resemble regular eyewear and weigh a mere 50 grams, ensuring comfort even during extended wear.
Despite their unassuming appearance, the glasses boast a virtual display in the upper corner of the user’s vision, which OPPO claims to be the best full-color display of its kind.
Interacting with the Air Glass 3 XR is effortless. Users can activate the AI voice assistant by simply touching the frame and issuing voice commands, or utilize the touch interface for voice calls, music playback, photo browsing, and more.
With four microphones and noise isolation technology, users can enjoy high-quality audio without disturbing those around them.
AndesGPT: OPPO’s Advanced AI Assistant
Powering the Air Glass 3 XR is OPPO’s proprietary large language model (LLM) called AndesGPT. While currently limited to the Chinese market, this AI assistant enables seamless integration of voice commands and intelligent interactions.
Although a global launch may not be imminent, OPPO’s commitment to AI innovation is evident in the development of AndesGPT.
OPPO AI Center: Driving AI Advancements
In addition to the Air Glass 3 XR, OPPO has established the OPPO AI Center, a dedicated hub for research and development in AI. This center aims to focus OPPO’s resources on cutting-edge AI technology and user-centric exploration.
As part of this commitment, OPPO plans to equip its OPPO Reno11 Series and Find N3 smartphones with generative AI features, including the OPPO AI Eraser, in global markets by the second quarter of 2024.
OPPO envisions integrating generative AI features into future product lines, enabling users worldwide to experience the convenience and power of AI in their daily lives.
Augmented and virtual reality have long promised digital experiences that seamlessly blend with the real world. Yet many early implementations were held back by bulky, conspicuous hardware that felt out of place in everyday life.
Meta’s Oculus Quest headsets and Apple’s new $3,500 Vision Pro headset provide immersive experiences, but wearing them out and about often draws unwanted attention. Even innovative products like Ray-Ban’s Meta Smart Glasses lack a heads-up display.
OPPO takes a different approach with the Air Glass 3 XR. The lightweight smart glasses look practically indistinguishable from regular eyewear. Yet they retain key AR capabilities via a subtle corner-mounted micro-display.
It’s a design ethos that echoes the original promise of this technology segment. Google Glass launched with similar goals years ago, but was bogged down by limited functionality. By blending AI assistants and voice control with an subtle design, OPPO’s latest offering aims to deliver digital connectivity without the conspicuous hardware.
The Air Glass 3 XR may signal a new turning point where augmented reality finally moves past awkward growing pains. With smart capabilities subtly embedded into comfortable form factors we already use daily, these glasses could help virtual experiences feel more natural than ever.
