Overview

• The Quark AI Glasses mark Alibaba’s first entry into AI-powered eyewear, with a public debut at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 28, 2025.
• Hands-free features include calling, music streaming, real-time language translation, meeting transcription and a built-in camera.
• Users can scan QR codes for Alipay payments, compare prices and shop on Taobao and access turn-by-turn navigation via Amap through the glasses.
• Under the hood, the device runs dual operating systems—Android for apps and an RTOS for low-power tasks—powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 chip and a secondary processor.
• The launch underscores Alibaba’s strategy to integrate its Quark AI assistant into hardware as it challenges Meta’s Ray-Ban collaboration and Xiaomi’s AI eyewear in China’s growing market.