Vonderful Inc., operating under the Vonder brand, plans to roll out AI-powered AR glasses around early 2026, supported by a landing page and FCC filing that suggest a staged release.

The AR glasses race is heating up as stealth projects tap existing hardware ecosystems to deliver more capable, standalone AI-assisted AR experiences in the near future.

FCC filings reportedly submitted by a Viture project manager point to Bluetooth connectivity and possible standalone operation, with redactions around specific specs and hints of potential camera-equipped variants.

Viture has built a retail presence with Best Buy in roughly 200 stores and recently raised about $100 million to expand retail reach and advance AI-enabled XR hardware and software ecosystems.

The Vonder project appears to be a stealth initiative tied to Viture, evidenced by a Vonder landing page on Viture’s servers and a Vonder trademark filed by Eden Future HK Limited, listed as Viture’s owner in Chinese media.

Market dynamics show competition from other startups pursuing more capable all-in-one AR glasses and potential partnerships that could shape the hardware/software landscape, including Android XR collaborations with partners like Xreal.

Industry context notes that most AR glasses today rely on pass-through optics and require connected devices for compute, with players like Rokid and TCL pursuing standalone solutions and Meta’s Ray-Ban Display serving as a consumer-ready AI glasses benchmark.