Memories.ai unveils Project LUCI, a developer platform for AI wearables

Memories.ai has unveiled Project LUCI, a research prototype and developer reference design for AI wearables at CES. The system is available for developer preview, with full availability expected later in 2026 and reservations open now. The company shifted LUCI from a consumer concept shown last year into a developer-focused platform after seeing multiple high-profile AI wearables fail to deliver useful memory features.

Memories.ai says LUCI is intended for other wearable makers to build on using its Large Visual Memory Model (LVMM). At the core of the platform is LVMM 2.0, which converts continuous video from the device into structured, on-device encoded frames that can be indexed for sub-second search and recall.

Memories.ai argues this durable memory layer is what past AI wearables lacked, preventing them from providing personalized, context-aware responses. Developers can use LUCI to test and tune trade-offs such as battery, latency, privacy controls, and user experience patterns while using the baseline hardware and software reference design.

The LUCI Pin retains the original square form factor and magnetic clasp. It includes a wide-angle 109-degree camera, a privacy switch, weighs under 45 grams, and supports roughly two to three hours of continuous recording. LUCI is presented as a system that combines lightweight hardware, a companion mobile app, and a real-time world model that encodes visual memory over time.

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AI, Tech, Wearables, Privacy, Ces 2026, Hardware