Rokid Smart AI Glasses Set Makuake Record With 636 Million Yen
The record-breaking total signals strong Japanese consumer demand for spatial display AI glasses, a category Rokid is positioning against voice-and-camera-only smart glasses in an emerging market.
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Rokid's Smart AI Glasses raised 636,736,060 yen from 7,413 supporters on Makuake, the highest total support amount in the platform's history. The campaign ran from February 26 to May 30, 2026, achieving 127,347% of its 500,000 yen target. The glasses feature real-time translation in 89 languages, AI meeting minutes, and AR navigation.
The campaign hit 50 million yen within two hours of launch, 100 million yen on the first day, and 200 million yen in about two weeks. Support came from all 47 prefectures. Rokid, working with its Japanese distributor FutureModel, plans to use the project as a base for long-term business development and after-sales service in Japan. The glasses weigh approximately 49 grams and integrate ChatGPT and Gemini.
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