AI Glasses Technical Glossary
The definitive A–Z resource for smart eyewear, optics, and AI terminology. Every definition hardware-verified by The DU Tech Team — no marketing fluff.
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Adjustable Temple Tips
Heat-shapeable arm-ends for custom optician fitting.
Ambient AI
Background AI that proactively pushes contextual information.
Capacitive Touch Grid
Invisible 32-zone sensor layer on frame temples for gesture input.
Diffractive Waveguide
Microscopic grating lens tech that steers light into the wearer's eye.
Haptic Feedback
Frame vibrations that signal AI status, recording, or alerts.
High-Index Lenses
Dense lens materials (1.67, 1.74) for strong prescriptions without sensor interference.
LCoS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon)
Legacy HUD display tech, now being superseded by MicroLED.
MicroLED
2026 gold standard: self-emissive micro-diodes for extreme outdoor brightness.
Multimodal AI
AI that simultaneously processes vision, audio, and sensor data.
Overextension Hinges
Spring hinges that open beyond 90° to reduce frame stress on wider faces.
Prizm™ Transitions
Oakley's athletic color-tuning combined with light-adaptive darkening.
Spatial Audio
3D sound processing that places AI voices at specific points in physical space.