Tianjin Public Security Bureau’s first fully domestically developed smart police glasses have now been put into practical use, with related achievements set to be showcased at the World Intelligence Industry Expo 2026. Equipped with a camera and large AI models, these glasses integrate optical character recognition and voice interaction features; they can identify license plates, faces, and signs within milliseconds, achieving over 95% accuracy while providing instant feedback via real-time big data comparison. Weighing roughly 40 grams, they are lighter than ordinary sunglasses. The second-generation model offers a battery life of 1.5 to 2 hours—two to three times longer than the first generation—and automatically powers on when worn and switches to standby mode when removed. Unlike chest-mounted law enforcement recorders, these glasses capture footage from a first-person perspective, ensuring no image distortion even during physical movements. Zhao Baoxin, a police officer from a local station in Tianjin, shared that he once used these glasses to verify the identity of a missing elderly person within 20 minutes and contact their family members. Meanwhile, Tianjin No. 21 Middle School has piloted a system linking parents’ registered vehicle information to the glasses’ backend; traffic officers can instantly recognize such vehicles and allow drivers to park immediately, significantly easing congestion during school drop-off and pick-up periods.
Currently, these smart police glasses have been rolled out in multiple cities nationwide: in Jinyun, Zhejiang, traffic police efficiency has tripled; in Haikou, identification and early warnings can be completed in under 30 seconds. Chengdu has established a multi-layered security network combining aerial surveillance, ground monitoring, and individual officers, while Shenzhen has explicitly outlined plans to advance practical applications of AI glasses in its 2026 public security agenda. According to data from Zhiyan Consulting, China’s public security informatization market grew from 10.811 billion yuan in 2015 to 25.504 billion yuan in 2025, reflecting an annual compound growth rate of 8.96%. Yan Jinghao, head of the Science and Technology Informatization Division at Tianjin Public Security Bureau, stated that future efforts will focus on integrating these glasses with robotic dogs, intelligent police-connected vehicles, humanoid robots, and other devices to create a coordinated multi-equipment operational framework.