Rising AR Industry Trends with Broadened Technological Horizons
According to the 2022 Global VR/AR Annual Industry Development Report released by the Gyroscope Research Institute, the shipment of AR glasses in 2022 reached 452,000 units, marking a growth of 25.6% compared to 2021. The surge in market demand has accelerated technological innovation and market adoption for participants in the AR industry. INMO Vision Technology, as one of the early pioneers in the domestic AR field, introduced its first-generation product, INMO Air, which was the first consumer-grade AR smart glasses to achieve mass production in China. It received favorable market results upon its release. Building upon this success, INMO Air2 was introduced, once again reflecting the market's demand for more innovative technology and broader application scenarios, spanning aspects.
First-ever Implementation of AR, Demonstrating the Advantage of On-device Computing
INMO Air2 is powered by the WTM2101 chip, which is the world's first mass-produced on-device computing SoC (System-on-Chip) developed by ZhiCun Technologies. This chip is capable of maintaining extremely low power consumption (between 5uA-3mA) while running large-scale deep learning computations, all within a compact footprint of just 3.2x2.6mm². This aligns perfectly with INMO Air2's goals of achieving lightweight design, higher performance, and ultra-low power consumption. Leveraging the on-device computing platform, INMO Air2 achieves faster response times and real-time interaction for local voice command recognition.
A New Boost for the AR Industry: On-device Computing Edge AI Chips on the Horizon
INMO Air2 exemplifies the product development trends in the AR glasses consumer market, emphasizing aspects such as AR+AIGC (Augmented Reality + Artificial Intelligence Glasses Computing), integrated form factors, eyewear design, and SLAM algorithms. ZhiCun Technologies is set to release the WTM-8 series chips, which are based on the second-generation 3D on-device computing architecture. These chips offer over 24 TOPS (Trillions of Operations Per Second) of computing power with a precision of 12 bits, enabling higher performance image processing and spatial computing for mobile devices in AR and related fields, all while consuming only 5% of the power compared to similar solutions available in the market.
Through its collaboration with INMO Vision Technology, ZhiCun Technologies has not only gained deeper insights into market demands but has also showcased the immense potential of on-device computing chips in terminal AI applications. We remain committed to investing in on-device computing product development and enhancing the on-device computing ecosystem, helping our customers achieve superior product innovation and leading the way in industry development.
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