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Shanghai's First AI-Glasses City Companion Pilot Lands in Yuyuan

During the 2026 Inclusion Bund Conference, Shanghai's first AI-glasses city-companion pilot launched on 9 September at the Yuyuan scenic area in Huangpu District. Visitors wearing Qwen AI glasses can access historical commentary on old buildings, voice navigation, real-time translation and direct payment for goods, linking commentary, Q&A, navigation, translation and consumption while reducing phone searches and app switching. Dayuyuan said it hopes to interact with visitors intelligently, and Huangpu District cited its dense cultural landmarks and new consumption scenes as application space for AI terminals.

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Impact and considerations

Integrating scenic commentary and payment into a wearable terminal offers a new model for digital services and consumption conversion in cultural-tourism settings, with implications for destination operations and commercial partnerships.

Key points

  • Shanghai's first AI-glasses city-companion pilot launched on 9 September at Yuyuan scenic area in Huangpu District.
  • The pilot was introduced during the 2026 Inclusion Bund Conference, held in Shanghai from 9 to 12 September.
  • Qwen AI glasses offer historical commentary, voice navigation, real-time translation and payment for goods.
  • The model links commentary, Q&A, navigation, translation and consumption services, reducing phone searches and app switching.
  • Dayuyuan media senior manager Wang Yuqiu said the aim is to interact with visitors intelligently and make scenic information easier to obtain.
  • A Huangpu District official said the area's cultural landmarks, time-honored brands and new consumption scenes provide application space for AI terminals.

Sources and time

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中国旅游新闻网
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First source publication
11 Sept 2026, 08:00
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12 Sept 2026, 00:09
Last updated
11 Sept 2026, 08:00
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