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Yes, I'm talking about smart glasses. They're already a reality that's becoming more widespread every day, and they're a market where major tech companies are presenting their models, combining fashion with technology at increasingly competitive prices.
What's clear is that glasses won't replace mobile phones, but rather will be a connected accessory that we can interact with through voice commands or light touches, while keeping both hands free.
Those with cameras have the drawback of privacy concerns, since they can record anyone without the person even noticing, and they're being banned in some establishments. But the most positive aspect is that they already look like regular glasses, weigh only a few grams, can be worn for hours, and battery life will increase with improved batteries.
The price depends primarily on whether they have a screen on one or both lenses, which provides additional functions for displaying extra information to the user. This can be very useful in some applications and will be a deciding factor for some users.
This year 2026 appears to be the year this new trend takes off, with expected sales increases exceeding 200% compared to the previous year and year-on-year growth exceeding 30% annually until 2029, with all the major tech companies launching their models.
In the industrial sector, smart glasses are already revolutionizing areas such as logistics (visual picking in warehouses), healthcare (hands-free access to medical records), tourism (contextual information about monuments and works of art), and others.
This is another technology that is here to stay and will continue to evolve, improving its features and prices, and selling in large quantities. Something many will end up having, even if they don't need it. Because if they're not too expensive and are comfortable to use…
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