On January 5th, RayNeo Innovation (referred to as RayNeo), a consumer - grade AR brand, made the announcement that it had successfully closed a new round of financing, with the amount exceeding 1 billion yuan. In this financing round, the China Mobile Chain Leader Fund and CITIC Goldstone took the lead. Additionally, institutions like the Unicom Innovation Fund, which is under the umbrella of China Unicom, also participated. This event is significant as it represents the first strategic investment made by domestic telecom operators in the smart glasses industry. It officially incorporates AR terminals into the strategic blueprint of the national communications infrastructure. In the meantime, RayNeo Innovation gave a sneak peek, revealing that it will launch its inaugural AR smart glasses equipped with eSIM technology, named the 'RayNeo X3 Pro Project eSIM', at CES 2026. These glasses come with an integrated eSIM communication module and support for 4G protocols, showcasing the ultimate form that smart glasses can take.