Howdy All,
I just came across a
very interesting article published just a few days ago discussing Qualcomm’s latest chip for smart glasses. In it, Qualcomm’s Head of XR, Ziad Asghar, announces that the new processor is 20% smaller and 5% more power efficient.
But then - and here’s the kicker - he openly admits that
battery life is still a problem!!!
Check out this quote:
"Asghar admits that glasses have a battery life problem at the moment but says some solutions could pop up."
The article goes on to say the chip
might not boost battery life that much, and floats other potential fixes like more on-phone processing, connected pucks, doubling the battery, or even designs with replaceable batteries.
Is it just me, or does anyone else think this is pretty significant?
We already know that the NEXA Smart Glasses from Onsor Technologies, which use BrainChip’s Akida processor, have achieved
all-day battery life, without external battery packs or reliance on the cloud.
So, if battery life is such a clear and persistent issue in the AR/XR wearables space, and BrainChip has a chip that literally solves it… surely Qualcomm has to be aware of this?
To be fair, Asghar probably doesn't want to go announcing to the the whole world that “BrainChip is the solution!” It wouldn't exactly be a smart move since they're trying to secure a competitive edge. But, let’s be real, if Qualcomm and other companies in the smart glasses space haven't been exploring licensing Akida or something similar, it'd be like trying to build a race car but refusing to use tires IMO.
EXTRACT from article titled "How a Tiny Chip Could Power Up Smart Glasses" Published 10 June 2025
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Qualcomm's head of XR tells me about its latest processor for glasses and how it will improve cameras, battery life and AI.
www.cnet.com
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Ultra-low-power on-device model acceleration delivers claimed "all-day" battery life in a compact pair of smart glasses.
www.hackster.io