The most exciting AI wearable at CES 2026 might not be smart glasses after all

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Memories.ai is launching Project LUCI at CES.
• It builds on the prior LUCI pin, with memory storage and quick processing at the core.
• It is available for developer preview; full availability is expected later in 2026.

Even before CES 2026 officially kicks off, one of ZDNET's predictions for the biggest trends is already taking off: AI wearables.

Memories.ai unveiled Project LUCI (Long Understanding Contextual Intelligence), a research prototype designed to lay the foundation for AI wearables that people actually want to use and wear. Developers can utilize the device to create their own AI wearables, ready to deliver value to customers.

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