(Bloomberg) — Xiaomi Corp. unveiled wi-fi augmented actuality glasses within the newest try and construct momentum in an area that has but to turn into mainstream.

The idea gadget from the Chinese language cellphone maker is designed to let customers gesture through its embedded digital camera to pick and open apps, swipe by pages and exit apps to return to the beginning web page, with out utilizing a smartphone. Dubbed Xiaomi Wi-fi AR Glass, the headset weighs 126 grams (4.4 ounces) and reveals data to the person through two MicroOLED screens, Xiaomi stated.

The Beijing-based firm unveiled the gadget on the Cellular World Congress in Barcelona, the place it additionally debuted its newest flagship smartphone, the Xiaomi 13 Professional. Xiaomi has typically touted futuristic-looking prototypes — reminiscent of a handset with the selfie digital camera hidden behind the show and one other with a removable lens system. Some find yourself changing into real-world merchandise.

AR glasses have lengthy promised to be the following must-have gadget, however demand for them has been stifled by restricted performance and unattractive and ponderous designs. Snap Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. have each launched such gadgets already and Apple Inc. has had its personal headset within the works for years.

Xiaomi’s newest effort improves on the capabilities of its predecessors, however could require additional refinement earlier than it’s prepared for the patron.