Introducing LUCI: An Open Source AI Wearable Development Platform Powered by Memories.ai’s Large Visual Memory Model

Memories.ai today unveiled Project LUCI (Long Understanding Contextual Intelligence), a research prototype to fuel the emerging field of artificially intelligent devices. Powered by Memories.ai’s Large Visual Memory Model (LVMM), LUCI and similar devices will allow users to recall conversations, decisions, places, and moments, and remove the friction between the user and all rest of agents through personalization. Along with the device, Memories.ai is introducing a companion app and software platform that turns user recordings into searchable, usable memory. Learn more here: https://memories.ai/luci/

The Problem: Dozens of Failed AI Devices Due to Memory Limitations

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 users’ day. Without a memory layer, these devices can’t keep context across conversations, locations, and tasks, so they fall back to generic answers and one-off commands. And once the novelty wears off, a device that can’t reliably remember what happened becomes hard to use and easy to abandon.

“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 Memoires.ai. “We encourage all hardware and software developers hoping to kickstart the “third device” revolution to join us.”

Memories.ai’s Solution: An research testbed for AI hardware

LUCI was designed to be a reference platform for developers building the next generation of AI devices. The goal is to enable a new generation of devices capable of capturing, indexing, remembering, and retrieving users’ entire life.

At the core is Memories.ai’s 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.

Key features include:

• Ultra lightweight device ＜45 grams
• 12mp camera capable of continuous 4K recording
• Wide-angle clarity 109° FOV
• Privacy first with recording indicator life and physical camera cover
• Attaches easily via Magnetic Clasp
• 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/

About Memories.ai

Memories.ai is the developer of the world’s first Large Visual Memory Model (LVMM). Its technology builds human-like visual memories for AI, enabling machines to see, understand, and recall visual experiences across unlimited timeframes. Its platform delivers persistent, searchable memory for video and real-world moments at scale. Founded in 2024 by former Meta researchers, the company is backed by Susa Ventures, Samsung Next, Crane Venture Partners, Fusion Fund, Seedcamp and Creator Ventures. Learn more at https://memories.ai/.

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