Halliday unveils AI smart glasses with AR glasses without glasses

Halliday has come up with the eyewear we didn’t know we needed: smart glasses that project images into your eye.

Revealed on Cost of CES 2025At the CES Unveiled event, Halliday showed off its AI smart glasses that beam images directly into your field of vision – shining them into your eyes instead of the lens – without the need for a lens to do so.

Combining fashion and functionality, it is the first AI glasses to have a special AI assistant as well
DigiWindow technology, an opaque, near-sighted display that projects information directly into the user’s field of vision without the need for lenses. Lenses still have lenses that can hold your content, but this is different because nothing is reflected on the lens itself.

Inspired by visionary James Halliday from Steven Spielberg’s (and Ernest Cline’s) Ready Player One, these iconic frames are as versatile as they are beautiful, allowing for any lens to be fitted—or none. Available in matte black or tortoiseshell, they produce a timeless finish. (Halliday disagrees with Spielberg or Cline).

This provides information and AI-enhanced information directly to the user, setting a new level of what wearable technology can achieve. The glasses use a small optical module projection technology called DigiWindow to create images on the glass in front of you. Eyewear can be like prescription glasses.

A great invisible, invisible force

It won’t be visible to anyone you’re talking to (except at night when you can see the green light), but there’s no camera on the device so it doesn’t have the privacy issue that other smart glasses have.

The device has a microphone integrated into the eyewear, which allows the user to communicate with the AI ​​assistant. Like voice assistants like Siri or Alexa, the user needs to install the Halliday AI software to start listening to the conversation but the voice is not recorded forever.

Halliday may look like a typical nostalgic, retro pair of glasses, but looks can be deceiving. Developed by Ph.D. Stanford experts with deep expertise in cutting-edge technology, Halliday’s DigiWindow is the world’s smallest and lightest optical display unit, making the invisible a reality.

When placed in the upper right corner of the frame, DigiWindow projects information into the user’s natural environment, regardless of whether they have perfect eyesight or need vision correction. DigiWindow is seen as a 3.5 inch screen in the upper right corner of the user, it provides important information without obstructing the user’s view or requiring a lens.

Unlike smart glasses that use waveguide lenses—which often suffer from problems like rainbows and light leaks in the front—Halliday uses a technology that provides a high-quality view without having to deal with problems. In addition, Halliday glasses work in outdoor scenes; with its special brightness, its shape remains clear even under sunlight, providing a stable experience in all situations.

Invisible to viewers, Halliday said it gives users hidden powers to overcome life’s challenges. Smartly designed, it’s controlled through a sleek trackpad ring, with other communication options available through voice commands and built-in features. The combination of style and advanced engineering helps users to be smarter, more capable, and always on the move, Halliday said.

Proactive AI: Help before you ask

Halliday also explains what an AI assistant can do—it doesn’t just respond to commands; monitors user needs and provides prompt support. While traditional AI assistants are limited to basic tasks such as setting alarms or detecting objects, Halliday’s AI assistant does much more. It automatically analyzes conversations, answers specific questions, and provides additional information – all without waiting for a prompt.

An AI assistant actively listens, understands, and adapts to conversations and tasks, enabling it to identify opportunities to increase value naturally. For example, in meetings, it can answer difficult questions, summarize the main points of discussion, and create short notes afterwards. Always in the future, it predicts the right next move before you ask, making things more efficient and more efficient.

In the blink of an eye, Halliday transforms everyday moments with powerful insight.

Connected to mobile phones via Bluetooth, it offers various possibilities:

• Echo Features: An AI assistant anticipates users’ needs and provides recommendations and solutions based on the situation, leading to more effective conversations and meetings.
• Audio Memo: Record and summarize the content of meetings or discussions quickly and accurately, making it easier to take notes and remember.
• Instant Notifications & Responses: View messages discreetly and respond quickly, all without anyone noticing.
• Cheat Sheet/Teleprompter: Speak confidently without scripts—Halliday cleverly demonstrates what makes you sound polished and confident.
• AI translation: Real-time translation in up to 40 languages ​​makes communication easier anywhere in the world.
• Navigation: Get real-time navigation right on your glasses, eliminating the need to look at your phone for directions.
• Music and Music: Enjoy your favorite music with interactive lyrics displayed in real time.
• Instant Comments: Instant text-to-text recording of your daily thoughts and motivations.
• Retro Design and Revolutionary Technology
• Halliday effortlessly combines nostalgic, retro beauty with cutting-edge technology, creating a fashionable addition to any occasion.

Halliday weighs 1.23 ounces (35 grams)—about half the weight of smart glasses—and offers eight hours of continuous use, Halliday offers exceptional comfort for all-day wear.

Halliday said the device combines vintage charm with retro elegance and craftsmanship, giving users the subtle power to face life’s challenges with confidence and style.

Availability is a price

Halliday will be available for purchase after its CES debut, with prices ranging from $399 to $499. Deliveries are expected to begin in late Q1 2025.

Founded in 2021, Shenzhen, China-based Halliday is a global technology startup that aims to redefine smart clothing. Founded by industry pioneers (including Carter Hou) at Gyges Labs – known for their expertise in artificial intelligence and AI – and Moody, the unicorn brand in fashion eyewear and contact lenses, Halliday combines technology with timeless design. The company is self-financing and has 40 employees.