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Smart Glasses Concept

A concept for AI-powered smart glasses that acts as your personal assistant wherever you go.
A concept for AI-powered smart glasses that acts as your personal assistant wherever you go.
Problem
Problem
As AI assistants move to wearables, a key question emerges: what role should they play in our real-world experiences? Smart glasses offer always-available access, but the challenge is defining what an agent should actually do while you're on the move. This project explored concepts like capturing moments, connecting with loved ones, and enhancing our senses to understand where AI can meaningfully help.
Details

My Role: One of two lead designers
Duration: 3 Months
Scope: Concept development
Partners: Designers, Research

My Role: One of two lead designers
Duration: 3 Months
Scope: Concept development
Partners: Designers, Research

Early Explorations
I started by defining high-level concepts to answer key questions: How might someone use an AI agent while on the go? How could the agent use the camera on smart glasses and project content within the frame?

These high-level concepts (underlined below) are brought to life through scenarios. The scenarios ground each concept in a real-world story, making them easier to understand and evaluate. We stitched several concepts together to create a complete narrative. Illustrations by a coworker.
I started by defining high-level concepts to answer key questions: How might someone use an AI agent while on the go? How could the agent use the camera on smart glasses and project content within the frame?

These high-level concepts (underlined below) are brought to life through scenarios.
The scenarios ground each concept in a real-world story, making them easier to understand and evaluate. We stitched several concepts together to create a complete narrative. Illustrations by a coworker.

I started by defining high-level concepts to answer key questions: How might someone use an AI agent while on the go? How could the agent use the camera on smart glasses and project content within the frame?

These high-level concepts (underlined below) are brought to life through scenarios.
The scenarios ground each concept in a real-world story, making them easier to understand and evaluate. We stitched several concepts together to create a complete narrative. Illustrations by a coworker.

Mid Fidelity Designs
Final Design
Demoing an experience designed for a personal wearable device is tricky. I decided the best approach was showing a series of moments from a first-person perspective.
What's not captured in these examples: input methods like gaze and tapping on the device. Having someone respond to an agent through voice while out in public felt unnatural, so I focused on more discreet interaction methods.
Demoing an experience designed for a personal wearable device is tricky. I decided the best approach was showing a series of moments from a first-person perspective.

What's not captured in these examples: input methods like gaze and tapping on the device. Having someone respond to an agent through voice while out in public felt unnatural, so I focused on more discreet interaction methods.
The UI is intentionally minimal to avoid distracting users from their physical environment. When directions are provided, they are prioritized, offering turn-by-turn guidance as needed.
The UI is intentionally minimal to avoid distracting users from their physical environment. When directions are provided, they are prioritized, offering turn-by-turn guidance as needed.
In the near term, wearable devices will coexist with smartphones. Imagine a wearable that can interpret the phone’s interface and complement it with additional information, effectively extending the phone screen with richer data.
In the near term, wearable devices will coexist with smartphones. Imagine a wearable that can interpret the phone’s interface and complement it with additional information, effectively extending the phone screen with richer data.
An Agent should provide support during a phone call by displaying key reminders the user has previously requested. For example, if you intended to discuss certain points with someone, the Agent can present those items in real time, ensuring they are addressed at the critical moment.
An Agent should provide support during a phone call by displaying key reminders the user has previously requested. For example, if you intended to discuss certain points with someone, the Agent can present those items in real time, ensuring they are addressed at the critical moment.
With a camera that perceives the world as we do, we can extract information and access relevant internet results.
For instance, if a location catches our attention, we could filter the results to identify options that meet specific dietary preferences.
With a camera that perceives the world as we do, we can extract information and access relevant internet results.
For instance, if a location catches our attention, we could filter the results to identify options that meet specific dietary preferences.

Derek Burkhardsmeier 2025