The company is gaining traction in the smart glasses sector, with the category projected to reach 105.7 million device shipments between 2025 and 2029
Yokneam Illit, Israel, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Wearable Devices Ltd. (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW) (“Wearable Devices” or the “Company”), a technology growth company specializing in artificial intelligence (“AI”)-powered touchless sensing wearables, reflects on the transformative year of 2025 for the wearable devices industry, particularly in the rapidly evolving smart glasses market. With consumer adoption of smart glasses surging, driven by advancements in augmented reality (“AR”), health monitoring, and seamless integration into daily life, the demand for intuitive, touch-free control solutions has never been higher. Wearable Devices’s consumer-focused products, the Mudra Band and Mudra Link, have positioned the Company at the forefront of this shift, enabling users to interact with their devices in smarter and more natural ways.
A recent report by International Data Corporation (“IDC”), titled “Global XR Shipments Rebound Behind Glasses-First Momentum, IDC Reports“, published on December 11, 2025, forecasts global extended reality (“XR”) glasses shipments to grow approximately 320% in 2025, reaching 10.6 million units, according to IDC. Worldwide, the growing mainstream acceptance of XR glasses and continued enthusiasm from gamers for mixed reality and big-screen experiences have propelled the market forward. The XR glasses category is expected to ship approximately 105.7 million devices from 2025 through 2029, totaling approximately 29.7 million units in 2029, with an expected compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 29.3%.
This widespread adoption has created a growing need for advanced control mechanisms that go beyond traditional voice commands or physical buttons. Consumers are increasingly seeking solutions that allow for comfortable and familiar inputs to control digital devices without disrupting their activities, especially in scenarios such as driving, exercising or multitasking in dynamic environments.
The Mudra Technology delivers groundbreaking non-contact interaction capabilities for this ecosystem, with its Mudra Band and Mudra Link products.
The Mudra Band is an award-winning aftermarket Apple Watch wrist neural interface. It uses proprietary sEMG (surface electromyography) sensors and adaptive-AI to detect subtle finger and wrist movements, enabling Apple users to seamlessly control their Apple devices through the customized Mudra Band watch face, and easily hop and switch control between devices.
The Mudra Link, a cross-platform universal neural gesture-control wristband (Android, macOS, Windows and other platforms), provides personalized, low-latency touch-free interaction, supporting multiple control schemes in mouse or keyboard modes. During 2025, the Company introduced customized presets and native Mudra Link app compatibility on select smart glasses (including Xreal, Rokid, RayNeo and Virtue), enabling full onboarding, gesture mapping and control directly on supported glasses for better immersion and accessibility in the growing smart-glasses ecosystem.
“2025 has been a pivotal year for smart glasses, as consumers start embracing these devices as essential extensions of their digital lives,” said Asher Dahan, Chief Executive Officer of Wearable Devices. “We’re thrilled to see the rising demand for our Mudra Band and Mudra Link, which address the core challenge of hands-free control in an innovative and user-centric way. As adoption grows, so does the opportunity to make wearable technology more intuitive and inclusive.”
Mudra’s 2025 milestones were defined by a blend of strategic market expansion and technical advancement, highlighted by new collaborations with leading smart glasses manufacturers to integrate Mudra’s technology into their devices for improved market penetration and consumer satisfaction. Alongside these partnerships, the Company drove innovation through significant feature updates that delivered enhanced, inclusive gesture recognition capabilities for a diverse range of users. Looking ahead to 2026, Mudra technology is poised to build on this momentum, with upcoming enhancements to the Mudra Link that promise even more seamless integration with next-gen smart glasses and AI wearables.
Looking ahead to 2026, the Company intends to build on this momentum and redefine the boundaries of human-machine interaction through its emerging AI initiatives. Beyond gesture recognition, the Company is advancing its proprietary Large MUAP Model (LMM) and edge AI capabilities with the goal of supporting a new neural standard for the AI era. The Company’s technology is designed to embrace the latest AI innovations, introducing ”Vibe Coding” tools accessible to developers, alongside autonomous agent-based workflows utilized by the Company to accelerate further development. By processing intent directly on the wrist, the Company aims to ensure that as digital systems become smarter, user control remains seamless and intuitive.
About Wearable Devices
Wearable Devices Ltd. (Nasdaq: WLDS, WLDSW) is a growth company pioneering human-computer interaction through its AI-powered neural input touchless technology. Leveraging proprietary sensors, software, and advanced AI algorithms, the Company’s consumer products - the Mudra Band and Mudra Link - are defining the neural input category both for wrist-worn devices and for brain-computer interfaces. These products enable touch-free, intuitive control of digital devices using gestures across multiple operating systems.
Operating through a dual-channel model of direct-to-consumer sales and enterprise licensing and collaborations, Wearable Devices empowers consumers with stylish, functional wearables for enhanced experiences in gaming, productivity, and XR. In the business sector, the Company provides enterprise partners with advanced input solutions for immersive and interactive environments, from AR/virtual reality/XR to smart environments. By setting the standard for neural input in the XR ecosystem, Wearable Devices is shaping the future of seamless, natural user experiences across some of the world’s fastest-growing tech markets. Wearable Devices’ ordinary shares and warrants trade on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbols “WLDS” and “WLDSW,” respectively.
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Investor Relations Contact:
Michal Efraty
IR@wearabledevices.co.il
