Introducing LUCI: An Open Source AI wearable development platform
Project LUCI is an open-source AI wearable development platform from Memories.ai, designed to power the next generation of intelligent devices. Built on the Large Visual Memory Model (LVMM), LUCI enables contextual recall, deep personalization, and searchable real-world memory—bridging the gap between AI hardware and truly human-centric intelligence.
Powered by Memories.ai’s Large Visual Memory Model, the AI hardware is designed to drive a growing ecosystem of hardware and software companies.
Memories.ai has unveiled Project LUCI (Long Understanding Contextual Intelligence), a groundbreaking research prototype designed to fuel the emerging field of artificially intelligent devices. Powered by the proprietary Large Visual Memory Model (LVMM) from Memories.ai, LUCI and similar devices allow users to recall conversations, decisions, places, and moments. This technology aims to remove friction between users and digital agents through deep personalization. Alongside the device, Memories.ai is introducing a companion app and software platform that transforms raw user recordings into searchable, usable memory.
Solving the "Memory Gap" in AI Hardware
Over the past few years, dozens of AI pins, pendants, glasses, and “assistants” have launched with big promises and then fizzled. The pattern is the same: limited software, shallow integrations, and no durable memory of the user’s day. Without a memory layer, these devices can’t maintain context across conversations, locations, and tasks, causing them to fall back on generic answers and one-off commands. Once the novelty wears off, a device that cannot reliably remember events becomes hard to use and easy to abandon.
A Reference Platform for the "Third Device" Revolution
“We built LUCI to show the world that AI hardware works. The real world should be searchable just like the digital world,” explained Shawn Shen, co-founder and CEO of Memories.ai. “We encourage all hardware and software developers hoping to kickstart the “third device” revolution to join us.”
Project LUCI was designed as a reference platform for developers building the next generation of AI devices. The goal is to enable hardware capable of capturing, indexing, remembering, and retrieving a user’s entire life experience.
Under the Hood: The Large Visual Memory Model (LVMM 2.0)
At the core is the Memories.ai LVMM 2.0, which turns raw, continuous video into structured memory on-device by encoding frames, compressing them, and building a fast index for sub-second search and recall. Developers can use LUCI as a baseline to evaluate sensors, latency, battery tradeoffs, privacy controls, and UX patterns for “always-available” AI—while giving end users a real product that creates a private personal index of their day.
Project LUCI Technical Specifications
- Ultra-lightweight design: <45 grams
- High-fidelity optics: 12mp camera capable of continuous 4K recording
- Wide-angle clarity: 109° FOV
- Privacy-first architecture: Recording indicator light and physical camera cover
- Wearable ergonomics: Attaches easily via Magnetic Clasp
- Power efficiency: 2 hours of continuous recording with 800 mAh battery
LUCI is now available for developer preview at CES, with full availability coming later in 2026, reserve yours at: https://memories.ai/luci/
