Baidu unveils Xiaodu AI glasses with 16-megapixel ultra-wide-angle camera

Baidu unveiled its Xiaodu AI glasses in China on Tuesday. The Chinese tech giant introduced AI-integrated smart glasses in China and it is reportedly equipped with an AI assistant that can perform multiple tasks for users. The Xiaodu AI Glasses are said to weigh 45 grams and feature a 16-megapixel ultrawide camera with a four-microphone array. Baidu has used its original large language model (LLM) for the wearable device, and pricing for the Xiaodu AI glasses has not yet been announced.

Baidu’s Xiaodu AI glasses unveiled

At the 2024 Baidu World Conference, the tech giant unveiled the Xiaodu AI Glasses (via GizmoChina), which are equipped with Chinese language models developed by the company. Baidu wants to take advantage of the growing popularity of AI-powered wearable devices and compete with the Meta Ray-Ban smart glasses with its own offering.

The weight of Xiaodu AI Glass is 45 grams. They are equipped with a 16-megapixel ultrawide camera and a four-microphone array. According to the company, the native AI assistant uses cameras and microphones to capture information in visual and audio modalities.

According to Baidu, the AI ​​assistant can answer questions in real time – a feature the company calls “walk-and-ask queries.” The glasses can also be used for calorie detection, object recognition, audiovisual translation and intelligent reminders.

Talking about battery, Baidu’s AI Glass offers up to five hours of calling and playback time and 56 hours of standby time. It is said that it takes about 30 minutes to fully charge.

The Xiaodu AI Glasses run on the company’s DuerOS AI operating system, and the same OS will also provide support for other Baidu platforms such as Baidu Maps and Baike. The ultimate goal appears to be to create a tool that can be further enhanced with integration into the Baidu ecosystem.