TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese electronics manufacturing services are ramping up efforts in the emerging smart glasses market, aiming to capture the vast opportunities offered by artificial-intelligence powered eyewear, CTEE reported Thursday.
Industry experts say AR glasses are already being used in manufacturing, logistics, and healthcare. Ongoing advances in AI and display technology allow smart glasses to layer rich visual information, highlighting strong market growth potential.
Foxconn has announced a partnership with Porotech to enter the AR glasses sector. It is establishing a MicroLED wafer production line in Taichung, with mass production expected in the fourth quarter.
The company is also collaborating with Taiwan Nobel Medical Technology to conduct clinical research in optometry and ophthalmic science, laying the groundwork for future smart wearables and visual health solutions.
Foxconn’s digital health division director Chiang Chih-hsiung (姜志雄) emphasized that the company’s AR glasses strategy extends beyond contract manufacturing. It aims to build a full ecosystem from components and modules to complete systems.
Quanta Computer announced last year that it would participate in a capital increase with US-based AR glasses provider Vuzix, reinforcing their strategic partnership. In the AI smart glasses space, Quanta is collaborating with an Israeli optical design firm to develop waveguide optics for surgical assistance and medical training applications.
The company is also partnering with medical equipment and system-on-chip manufacturers to jointly develop smart glasses solutions.
Pegatron demonstrated its Verge series smart glasses at Computex, featuring AI-enhanced user interaction and context-aware information delivery. The device is positioned as a multifunctional tool for navigation, communication, and information retrieval.
According to the latest International Data Corporation survey, driven by new product launches from Meta and other manufacturers, shipments of smart glasses are expected to rise by 247.5% this year. Counterpoint Research also projects that the category will maintain a compound annual growth rate of over 60% through 2029.
