Google partners with Gentle Monster to launch the first AI smart glasses on Android XR

"...Google has officially joined forces with South Korean eyewear powerhouse Gentle Monster to unveil a groundbreaking collaboration: the first-ever AI smart glasses built on the Android XR platform. Announced at Google I/O 2025, this partnership marks a pivotal moment in the convergence of fashion and technology, bringing digital innovation seamlessly into the realm of everyday wearable design..."

Renowned for its avant-garde style and trendsetting eyewear creations, Gentle Monster becomes the first official partner of Google in the development of AI smart glasses on Android XR. This collaboration elevates the concept of fashion accessories into lifestyle essentials with smart functionality.

"Design that inspires and integrates with lifestyle is key to making technology truly personal. Gentle Monster is the perfect partner to realise this vision."

Shahram Izadi, Vice President of Google XR

The upcoming smart glasses are not only packed with intelligent features and cutting-edge performance, but are also designed for real-world wearability, prioritising both style and comfort. They are tailored for today’s users who value both fashion-forward aesthetics and technology that fits seamlessly into their daily lives.

This collaboration represents the ideal fusion of fashion and Extended Reality (XR), bringing forth a new era of "functional fashion" that looks as good as it performs. By blending tech with style, Google and Gentle Monster are redefining what it means to wear innovation. In essence, this historic partnership signals a paradigm shift in how the worlds of fashion and technology intersect. The new AI smart glasses are set to become an essential accessory of the future, where innovation, design, and everyday usability are no longer separate, but one.

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