Every major platform war starts the same way: one player opens what the others lock down. That is exactly what Rokid is doing with smart glasses — and it is why they are now part of the Tekpoint portfolio.
The Open AI Ecosystem Advantage
While Meta locks users into its proprietary AI assistant, Rokid built the first open AI ecosystem in smart glasses. ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude are all natively integrated. Users pick the model. No vendor lock-in.
Rokid was also the first to run Google Gemini natively on smart glasses — before Google's own hardware shipped. This is not just a spec sheet advantage. It is a strategic positioning decision that gives users real choice, and historically, open ecosystems tend to win platform wars.
The Numbers Back the Bet
The data tells a clear story:
- Number one globally in display-capable AI smart glasses
- AR glasses market grew 98 percent in 2025, with the waveguide display segment surging 600 percent
- Number one crowdfunding project in Japanese Makuake history, raising over 4 million dollars
- Q1 2026 international business up 300 percent year-over-year
These are not niche numbers. This is a category crossing the threshold from early adopter to mainstream.
Lighter, Cheaper, More Capable
At 38.5 grams and starting at 299 dollars, Rokid undercuts Meta on both weight and price — while offering more AI flexibility and 10 minutes of continuous video recording versus Meta's three minutes.
The Rokid Glasses won the Red Dot Design Award 2026, and the newer AI Glasses Style line comes in a sunglasses form factor designed to be worn all day.
Now Available in Germany and Austria
Rokid launched in Germany this spring, debuting at Hannover Messe and expanding to Amazon.de. Tekpoint is now building out distribution across Germany and Austria.
A Familiar Inflection Point
This pattern has played out before — with robot vacuums, electric scooters, and smart home devices. A category that "is not ready yet" suddenly becomes the fastest-growing segment in consumer tech.
AR glasses are at that inflection point right now. And the brands that bet on open ecosystems tend to be the ones still standing when the dust settles.
Tekpoint distributes Rokid smart glasses across Germany and Austria. For partnership and distribution inquiries, visit tekpoint.com.