UPI on your eyes? Lenskart’s new AI glasses could redefine everyday payments
These glasses use AI (Artificial Intelligence) to do cool things, and you can even pay for things with them using UPI (India's payment system). It's going to change how we think about glasses!
In a compelling meld of fashion, tech and fintech, Lenskart is set to unveil its first “smart glasses” later this year – a device that promises to shift eyewear from mere vision correction to an immersive, intelligent lifestyle accessory. According to sources close to the matter, the upcoming model – internally dubbed “B by Lenskart Smartglasses” – will integrate artificial intelligence, health insights and native support for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
The vision behind the glasses
Lenskart is no longer satisfied with just offering stylish frames and vision care. Under the leadership of Peyush Bansal, the company appears intent on positioning itself as a “vision-tech ecosystem” brand – one that combines eyewear, augmented reality and payments seamlessly. As one industry insider put it: “Your glasses are not just for vision but also interaction and convenience.”
What the device promises and What makes this upcoming product remarkable?
It reportedly embeds native UPI payments capabilities – users could scan a merchant QR code through the glasses (and optionally confirm via voice) to complete payment, sidestepping the phone entirely.
The hardware appears to be powered by advanced AR/AI platforms – one piece of information suggests use of Qualcomm’s Snapdragon AR1 Gen 1 chipset, and possibly leveraging Large Language Models for on-device interactions.
It is expected to deliver embedded camera and health-insights features – signifying that Lenskart is moving from optics into wearable intelligence.
Why now?
India(BHARAT) already uses its UPI payment system a lot. Putting payments into eyeglasses means we can pay for things in a new, easy way.
Meanwhile Lenskart is riding strong momentum: manufacturing scaling, strong retail presence and an upcoming IPO that aims to raise substantial capital.
The timing signals a convergence of retail, fintech and consumer wearable hardware in India(BHARAT)’s booming tech-consumer market.
Challenges and questions ahead
Of course, innovation always carries caveats. How much will it cost in India(BHARAT), where people are careful with money?
Will the way they handle payments meet India(BHARAT)’s strict rules for security and identity checks (like RBI and UPI)? Can the form-factor offer style, comfort and tech in one? And how will consumers respond to a wearable payment device in their everyday lives?
Final word
If the product delivers on its promise, Lenskart could become one of India(BHARAT)’s earliest brands to commercialise AI-enabled wearable glasses with integrated payments – a move that may well redefine how we “see” and “pay” in our daily lives. Keep an eye on the announcement in the coming months – the future of eyewear just got smarter.
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