Li Auto expands into wearables with AI glasses

Li Auto has launched Livis AI glasses, a wearable device designed for use throughout the day.

The Chinese EV maker said the glasses are intended for both Li Auto customers and general tech users.

The company did not provide further details on features or pricing at launch.

🔗 Source: Li Auto

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Li Auto did not say whether Livis uses true augmented reality displays or works as AI audio companions. That means voice-first smart glasses with microphones, speakers, and an assistant. They could target Meta’s Ray-Ban smart glasses or AR headsets.
We lack details on the display and the chipset. We also lack info on sensors and battery life, or on standalone use versus a constant car link. Those gaps shape all-day use.
Price remains unknown, which clouds positioning, even as Li Auto’s open-source Halo OS adds innovations that enhance precision control of car body posture by 73% and shorten Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) stopping distance by 7 meters at 120 km/h 1.

Li Auto plans to open-source Halo OS, the company’s vehicle operating system, starting at the end of April 1. Halo OS modules include communication middleware and a virtualization platform. Middleware connects apps and services. Virtualization lets multiple systems run on the same hardware. That move could invite partners for Livis apps.
AI Application Programming Interface (API) vendors and app developers should watch for Software Development Kit (SDK) releases or a developer portal. Halo OS supports Nvidia and Horizon (Horizon Robotics) chip architectures 1.
User Experience (UX) design agencies can craft in-car and wearable experiences. Halo OS uses a cross-system architecture that doubled response speed 1, which could enable smooth vehicle to glasses workflows.