(Global TMT June 1, 2023) TCL RayNeo (Thunderbird Innovation) is a R&D company incubated by TCL Electronics that focuses on AR technology. It has developed some revolutionary AR consumer hardware, software, and applications. The company announced it will partner with Qualcomm to deliver a groundbreaking user experience for AR wearables. Rayneo will use the Snapdragon XR processor to develop a series of cutting-edge AR functions, and will support the Snapdragon Spaces XR developer platform in the future to create a world-class AR ecosystem for consumers around the world.

Through this collaboration, Rayneo will strive to transcend the limitations of consumer-grade AR glasses and expand their application in various scenarios. By combining Snapdragon's specially built XR technology with its innovative AR technology, the intuitive features applied to Rayneo AR wearables were upgraded to a new level, including spatial sensing, object recognition and tracking, gesture recognition, etc. This will enable Rayneo to revolutionize AR eyewear use cases, creating new possibilities for smart home automation, indoor navigation, and gaming. The two parties will also explore the possibility of integrating Rayneo AR glasses with Snapdragon Spaces to provide head-mounted AR with a next-generation space experience that smoothly combines virtual and reality.

Rayneo unveiled the pioneering TCL Rayneo X2 true AR glasses at CES 2023. These are the world's first binocular full-color micro-LED optical waveguide AR glasses. The device is powered by the Snapdragon XR2 platform, which seamlessly integrates powerful features into the wearable glasses design. The TCL RayNeo X2 AR glasses are expected to be commercialized in the second quarter of this year.