During CES 2026, the exploration of wearable devices and the next generation of AI hardware forms took center stage. Luca Rossi, President of Lenovo's Intelligent Devices Group, shared further insights into Lenovo's strategy and timeline for this domain in an exclusive dialogue.
At its launch event, Lenovo introduced a proof-of-concept (PoC) product named Maxwell, developed by the Motorola team. This product currently remains in the proof-of-concept stage. When questioned about Lenovo's development path and timeline for wearables, Luca Rossi expressed the company's belief that this form factor holds immense potential. He noted that Maxwell's physical placement and wearing style make it inherently suitable for "perception" tasks, capable of capturing what the user sees and hears, and operating in synergy with cloud-based systems.
Luca Rossi also emphasized that Maxwell does not represent Lenovo's sole direction in AI hardware. On the contrary, it is merely one example among many exploratory paths. Moving forward, Lenovo will continue to experiment with various forms of intelligent devices, which will include not only wearables but also more "ambient" types of AI, such as intelligent systems deployed in living scenarios like rooms, kitchens, or gardens.
He further indicated that these devices will generate vast amounts of data points through the continuous perception of video, audio, and various events, ultimately forming a more complete and continuous intelligent experience system.
From Luca Rossi's perspective, this direction represents the next frontier in AI development. Lenovo has already made long-term investments in the related technologies and ecosystem. However, he candidly admitted that such systemic evolution requires time. As the technology, products, and ecosystem conditions gradually mature, Lenovo will announce further progress at the appropriate time.
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