Weekly Spatial | Jan 9 - AWE to reveal the 2026 theme through special online event + top XR announcements from CES 2026

HIGHLIGHTS

Road to AWE: The Big Reveal

Humanity is at a crossroads. What future will you choose? Join The Big Reveal on 1.14.26 – a special online event where Ori and the AWE team will unveil 2026’s new spatial theme, set the scene, and show you how to get involved.

It's time to choose. The countdown starts now.

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CES 2026

The 6 Most Advanced Smart Glasses at CES 2026

ZDNET highlights standout smart glasses at CES 2026, including XREAL 1S with Real3D conversion, RayNeo Air 4 Pro with HDR10 and B&O audio, and Vuzix Ultralite Pro with dual waveguides and real-time AI translation. Other top picks include Rokid AI Glasses Style, XGIMI Memomind, and Loomos with swappable batteries—each pushing boundaries in comfort, features, and display tech.

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LAUNCHES & ANNOUNCEMENTS

• More UnitedXR Europe 2025 session recordings now available

• Google extends XREAL hardware partnership for Android XR

• NVIDIA Developer highlights XR AI platform tools

• Apple SHARP turns 2D photos into 3D scenes

• VRChat breaks concurrent user record on New Year’s Eve

• Magic Leap signs Pegatron manufacturing deal

• Bigscreen’s Darshan Shankar reflects on 10 years as Beyond 2 ramps

• NBA announces immersive Lakers schedule for Apple Vision Pro

• PetaRay & Quanta unveil AR HMD with variable focal depth

• ASUS announces ROG XREAL R1 AR gaming glasses

• Meta rolls out Neural Band handwriting recognition

• Lumus reveals next-gen AR waveguides at CES 2026

• Brelyon unveils Ultra Reality Mini at CES 2026

• Pimax Dream Air begins shipping in small batches

• Panasonic ends Shiftall MeganeX collaboration

• TDK spins out AI processor for smart glasses

• Engo delivers AR sports eyewear using TDK sensing

• Cellid demos HJ1 AI smart glasses at CES 2026

• Razer debuts AI headphones wearable

• China sees growth in immersive VR shows

• Avegant & Vuzix announce binocular AR reference design

• Samsung previews AI companion vision at The First Look 2026

• TCL debuts RayNeo Air 4 Pro as HDR10 AR glasses

• Razer Project AVA teases next-gen AI companions

XR EVENTS

AWE Nites

AWE Nite Chicago/VRARA: The Next Evolution of Immersive Technology: Jan 14, 2026, Chicago, IL

Other Events

Reality Hack at MIT: Jan 22-26, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

ICVR 2026: Jan 26-27, 2026, New York, USA

Immersive World Summit: Jan 30-Feb 1, Los Angeles, CA, USA

AWE Asia: Feb 2-4, 2026, Singapore

ITEXPO 2025: Feb 10-12, 2026, Fort Lauderdale, FL

All Upcoming Events

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