Recently, frontline AR solutions provider Vuzix debuted AugmentOS, a dedicated operating system for workplace immersive human-computer interfaces. The OS is ready for Vuzix’s portfolio of products, allowing end-users and developers to use products such as the Z100 smart glasses, which include AI functionality integration.
AugmentOS is debuting as version 1.0. The launchpad application will include real-time captions, instant translation, proactive AI assistance, smart notifications, AI dashboards, and language learning tools.
Vuix is developing the AugmentOS platform with partner Mentra in order to provide emerging opportunities to the former list of frontline customers.
Paul Travers, President and CEO of Vuzix, added:
The Z100 smart glasses are an ideal platform for AugmentOS. Our close collaboration with Mentra will accelerate developer adoption and innovation in the smart glasses industry, positioning Vuzix at the forefront of the AI-enabled wearable revolution.
On the developer side, the partners note how AugmentOS allows for the streamlined creation of enterprise-ready AR applications that work across the Vuzix hardware portfolio.
“This is the moment where AI steps out of our phones and into our world,” Cayden Pierce, CEO of Mentra, also added.
Pierce explained that by partnering with “an industry leader like Vuzix,” Mentra can create an AR platform where “AI can finally see what we see and understand our context in real-time.”
Pierce explained:
For the first time, multiple AI assistants can work together seamlessly to enhance our daily lives—right in our field of view,” said . “What excites me most about AugmentOS is how it brings AI-powered smart glasses to life today. Users get an incredible set of tools out of the box, while developers gain a frictionless way to build next-generation AI applications.
A Busy 2024 for Vuzix
Vuzix is launching 2025 with a fresh innovation via the AugmentOS launch. This follows a busy 2024 for the AR smart glasses leader, which set the stage for the new AI-ready operating system.
For example, Vuzix has strengthened its collaboration with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), which broadens the deployment of its workplace AR smart glasses from this governmental organization.
Vuzix notes that this enhanced partnership with OSHA follows approximately two years of trials for the device in various OSHA settings, including worker training and device refinement. This preparation enables Vuzix to deploy the smart glasses for on-site inspections and foster collaboration among field personnel.
Additionally, last year was marked by hardware innovations from Vuzix, especially upgrading its smart glasses portfolio ahead of the OSHA expansion. The company introduced the Xtreme Smart Glasses Kit in August, specifically engineered to endure extreme weather conditions. This new kit features enhancements such as a lightweight, durable power bank for extreme weather. The power bank and the Xtreme Kit have an IP67 rating, indicating they are resistant to dust and water and can function within a temperature range of 20°C to 45°C.
Vuzix has released an upgraded version of the Android 13 operating system for its smart glasses, significantly enhancing the security of augmented reality wearables. This final version of Android 13 is now generally available and provides the highest level of protection for head-worn devices. The new software features of Android 13 include security updates, improved Wi-Fi networking, enhanced enterprise device management and permissions, and an updated Android API 33 for app developers.
Furthermore, Vuzix has announced the integration of Microsoft’s Intune, a cloud-based Mobile Device Management (MDM) service, to assist businesses in deploying hardware across their workforce. This integration will be implemented in Vuzix’s M-series of AR smart glasses, with the company receiving official certification from the Intune provider. This initiative aims to support the scaling and distribution efforts for customers already utilizing the MDM solution.
The various pushes forward led to Vuzix Corporation’s stock prices soaring last year, placing the veteran firm in a strong position and heading into what could be a busy year for smart glasses.
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