AI Glasses with Augmented Reality Navigation

　　AI Glasses with Augmented Reality Navigation: Smart Guide for Outdoor & Workplace Mobility

　　AI glasses equipped with augmented reality (AR) navigation capabilities have become a smart companion for outdoor workers and mobile professionals. Integrating advanced AR navigation technology, professional waterproof performance, real-time language translation, and long-lasting battery life, they overlay intuitive navigation guidance directly onto the user's field of vision, enabling precise positioning and route planning in complex outdoor or large-scale workplace environments. Below is an introduction to their core functions (with a focus on AR navigation), representative products, and application cases:

　　Functions

　　Augmented Reality Navigation & Scene Information Overlay: The core advantage of these AI glasses lies in their AR navigation function, which integrates high-precision GPS, inertial navigation, and environmental recognition technologies. It can overlay 3D directional arrows, distance prompts, and landmark labels directly onto the real scene in the user's field of vision, realizing "see-through" navigation without the need to look down at mobile devices. Even in signal-weak environments such as dense forests or large industrial parks, the inertial navigation auxiliary system can ensure continuous and stable navigation. Equipped with professional waterproof design (up to IP67/IP68 rating), they can operate stably in outdoor rainy or wet navigation scenarios. For example, in large outdoor construction sites, they can not only guide workers to quickly locate target equipment positions via AR navigation but also mark the names, parameters, and status of equipment components, displaying step-by-step maintenance animation, reducing the novice operation error rate by 60%.

　　Intelligent Visual & Language Translation Analysis: These glasses excel in real-time language translation, supporting bidirectional translation of over 50 languages (including rare dialects such as Cantonese and Spanish Catalan) with a translation accuracy rate of up to 98.5%. They can automatically recognize and translate foreign language labels, documents, and spoken content—displaying text translations in the field of vision in real time and supporting voice output of translated content. In addition, they can analyze image content to provide decision support, such as QR code/barcode recognition and information parsing. In photovoltaic panel inspection, they can automatically identify hidden cracks and virtual soldering with an accuracy rate of 99.2%.

　　Hands - free Interaction: AI glasses support gesture control and eye - tracking interaction. Through more than 10 kinds of gestures such as pinching, sliding, and pointing, users can complete interface operations, and this function can still be recognized in industrial scenarios where gloves are worn. In addition, users can select menu options by gazing for 2 seconds, which is suitable for scenarios such as surgery and assembly where both hands are occupied.

　　AR Navigation-Assisted Remote Outdoor Collaboration: AI glasses combine AR navigation with remote collaboration functions, enabling remote experts to send real-time AR navigation guidance to on-site personnel while conducting remote guidance via first-person live broadcast and AR annotation. For example, when on-site workers need to reach a specific fault point in a complex outdoor environment, remote experts can directly push the optimal route to the glasses' AR interface, with 3D arrows guiding the way. Their professional waterproof performance ensures uninterrupted communication and navigation in outdoor wet environments. The built-in real-time translation function enables barrier-free communication between domestic and foreign experts during cross-border outdoor work, with spoken content automatically translated and displayed/sounded in real time (translation delay < 0.5 seconds). Experts at the remote end can mark key points with virtual arrows/circles on the real-time picture, with an annotation and physical object synchronization rate of 98%. The combination of AR navigation, synchronous voice call, picture annotation, and real-time translation improves cross-border outdoor work efficiency by 75% compared with traditional methods.

　　Representative Products

　　Google AI Glasses (Outdoor Edition): Unveiled at Google I/O 2025, the outdoor edition features leading AR navigation capabilities and an IP68 professional waterproof rating (submersible in 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes). Its AR navigation system supports multi-scenario adaptation, including outdoor exploration, industrial park patrol, and outdoor construction site navigation. It can overlay 3D terrain information, obstacle prompts, and real-time route updates onto the field of vision, with a positioning accuracy of ±0.5 meters. Even in GPS-signal-weak environments, the fusion of inertial navigation and visual SLAM technology ensures continuous navigation. It retains industry-leading real-time language translation (100+ languages) and displays translation results in a semi-transparent anti-glare floating window, clearly visible under strong outdoor light. Equipped with a high-density lithium-polymer battery, it supports up to 12 hours of continuous use (including 7 hours of continuous AR navigation use), with fast charging (50% battery in 15 minutes). It supports wireless connection with Android/iOS smartphones, Windows/macOS PCs, and other devices. Other functions include voice-activated photography and messaging, available in three versions (no display/monocular/binocular) with scratch-resistant, waterproof lens coatings and prescription lens compatibility.

　　INAIR AR Glasses (Outdoor Pro): Focusing on outdoor work and cross-border collaboration, the Outdoor Pro version boasts advanced AR navigation and an IP67 waterproof rating (resistant to heavy rain and splashes). Its AR navigation system is optimized for professional outdoor scenarios such as outdoor engineering, geology surveys, and power patrols, supporting custom route planning and POI (Point of Interest) marking (e.g., equipment locations, danger zones). It can synchronize navigation routes and POI data with connected devices (smartphones/PCs) for team sharing. The built-in INAIR AI Agent enhances navigation intelligence by actively reminding users of upcoming turns, obstacles, and task points. It supports 80+ language real-time translation, with automatic recognition of professional terminology in engineering/geology fields. Adopting a low-power chipset, it achieves 10 hours of continuous use (6 hours of AR navigation) and supports wireless/reverse charging. It connects via Bluetooth/Wi-Fi/USB-C (all interfaces with waterproof dust plugs) and features sensitive gesture/gaze/voice interactions, even with waterproof gloves. Other functions include a smart voice assistant and document processing.

　　Cloud Smart E13 - 06 (Waterproof Version): This cost-effective (199 yuan) waterproof AI glasses features basic AR navigation and IP65 waterproof rating (resists rain and splashes), suitable for daily outdoor activities and light outdoor work. Its AR navigation supports outdoor route guidance, landmark positioning, and simple POI marking, with a positioning accuracy of ±1 meter. It supports 50+ common language real-time oral translation (96% accuracy) and can summarize meeting key points (including translated content) via voice commands. It processes voice/translation/navigation data locally, ensuring low latency (<1 second) and stable use in outdoor environments. Equipped with a 300mAh high-capacity battery, it supports 8 hours of continuous use (5 hours of AR navigation) and 30 days of standby. It uses a USB-C interface with a waterproof dust plug, connecting to mainstream smartphones/PCs/smart speakers via Bluetooth 5.3/Wi-Fi. Weighing 30 grams, it is made of high-toughness, waterproof, corrosion-resistant TR90 material, shockproof and sweat-resistant for complex outdoor use.

　　Application Cases

　　Sany Heavy Industry Outdoor Equipment Maintenance: Workers at outdoor construction sites wear Vuzix Shield AI glasses with AR navigation and IP67 waterproof rating. The AR navigation system guides workers to quickly locate target equipment positions in the large, complex construction site, overlaying 3D route arrows and equipment location labels onto the real scene, reducing the time to find equipment by 40%. Upon reaching the equipment, the glasses automatically retrieve 3D assembly drawings and operation manuals (with real-time translation of foreign language manuals), and AR animation demonstrates bolt tightening sequences and torque requirements step by step—even under light rain. When collaborating with foreign technical experts, the glasses translate oral guidance into Chinese (anti-glare display) and workers' questions into foreign languages for voice output, eliminating the need for on-site translators and increasing Sino-foreign team communication efficiency by 65%. For complex faults, remote experts push optimal routes to the glasses via AR navigation while conducting live broadcast guidance, increasing the first-time repair rate from 65% to 92% and shortening average repair time from 45 to 18 minutes. The glasses support 14 hours of continuous use, meeting full-day outdoor work needs.

　　State Grid Outdoor Substation Inspection: State Grid's customized AI glasses integrate AR navigation, an infrared thermal imaging module, a high-precision real-time translation system, and an IP68 waterproof rating. Designed for long-term outdoor inspection in various weather (rain/snow/high humidity), the AR navigation system preloads substation layout maps, guiding inspectors to follow the optimal inspection route and automatically marking key inspection points (e.g., transformers, switchgear). It overlays real-time inspection task lists and equipment parameter standards onto the field of vision, reminding inspectors of items to check. During joint inspections with foreign power teams, it translates on-site data, parameters, and oral communication in real time (supporting 6 major power industry languages). The glasses automatically scan equipment, analyze temperature distribution, read instrument values, compare with standards, and generate bilingual electronic inspection reports. Supporting 16 hours of continuous use in low-power mode, they fully cover 8-12 hour daily inspections. The waterproof design ensures normal operation during sudden rain, avoiding inspection interruptions. Compared with traditional manual inspection with translation assistance, efficiency is increased by 3 times, and the missed inspection rate is reduced from 8% to 0.5%.