Inair AR Spatial Computer by Inair Design Team Receives the Platinum A' Design Award in Wearable Technologies Design

The international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition recognizes Inair Design Team for wearable technologies design

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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ A' Design Award & Competition has announced that Inair AR Spatial Computer by Inair Design Team, designed for Inair, has been granted the Platinum A' Design Award in the Wearable Technologies Design category. The result belongs to the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was determined through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.

What the Platinum A' Design Award Means

The Platinum A' Design Award is recognized for honoring designs that stand at the forefront of creativity and innovation. It is the highest accolade bestowed by the A' Design Awards, acknowledging works that blend remarkable innovation with impactful societal contributions. These designs not only showcase exceptional artistic and technical proficiency but also highlight their creators' commitment to advancing the boundaries of art, science, design, and technology. Recipients of this award are celebrated for their role in shaping the aesthetics and trends of our time, contributing significantly to the enhancement of quality of life and promoting sustainable development.

About Inair AR Spatial Computer

Inair is an AR spatial computing device designed to enhance productivity, integrating a virtual workspace into a lightweight headset and main unit for a portable and immersive experience. Combining ergonomic design with intuitive spatial interactions, Inair features a customized operating system interface that enables systematic application arrangement and dynamic management. Its multimodal AI recognition technology supports responsive and adaptive interactions, optimizing information processing and task execution for improved efficiency.

About Inair Design Team

Jingxuan Qi is a multidisciplinary designer based in Beijing, specializing in product design, brand visuals, and user experience. Continuously exploring the intersection of technology and aesthetics, he/she is dedicated to solving real-world problems through design and creating emotionally resonant work. He/She has provided design solutions for various domestic and international brands, covering consumer electronics, lifestyle products, and innovative concept development

Award Record

This recognition makes Inair Design Team a winner of 1 A' Design Award.

About the A' Wearable Technologies Design Award

The A' Wearable Technology Design Award is an international competition recognizing good wearable technology designs by leading brands and designers worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to wearable technology designers, wearable technology brands, wearable technology manufacturers and fashion designers from all countries. Typical entries include smartwatches, fitness trackers, VR headsets, AR glasses, medical devices and smart jewelry. The awarded wearable technology designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/wearable-technology

About A' Design Award & Competition

Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com

Press Resources

Winner Page: https://designers.org/171731
A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/171731
Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!171731
Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/367491
Further Information from the Laureate: https://www.inairspace.com/

Media Contact

Giulia Ferrari, Press Office
Designers.Org
Via Leone Leoni 32, 22100 Como, Italy
press@designers.org
+39 031 4491953

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Fact Sheet

The Work

Project: Inair AR Spatial Computer
Function: AR Spatial Computer
Category: Wearable Technologies Design
Discipline: Product Design
Industry: Electronics & Appliances and Fashion
Colors: Black, Sky Blue, Light Steel Blue, Gainsboro and Lavender
Images: 5
Client: Inair

The Recognition

Laureate: Inair Design Team
Country: China
Recognition: Platinum A' Design Award
Edition: 2024 - 2025
Design ID: #171731

Credits

Team: Qi Jingxuan, Wang Haoheng, Zhang Tianru and Xu Changming
Image Credits: INAIR

Design Details

Unique Properties: Inair is an AR spatial computing device built for productivity, seamlessly blending a virtual workspace into a lightweight headset and main unit for an immersive, portable experience. With refined ergonomics and intuitive spatial interactions, Inair redefines UI constraints, enabling applications to be systematically arranged and dynamically managed. Its cutting-edge multimodal AI recognition powers proactive, intelligent interactions, delivering a groundbreaking integrated experience.
Inspiration: As digitalization accelerates, traditional work remains limited by hardware, fragmented interactions, and inefficiency. Remote work is expanding, but its adoption varies. More than 50% of jobs in finance and IT can be done remotely, while roles that require collaboration or specialized tools face challenges. People seek freedom from spatial and device constraints, aiming for seamless productivity and a better work-life balance.
Research: This study explores the application of spatial computing and AI productivity tools in office scenarios, balancing portability with an efficient multi-screen experience while meeting the demands of intelligent work. Through user interviews, usability testing, and data analysis, over 200 professionals were tested in multi-screen collaboration, remote meetings, and AI assistant applications. Findings reveal that screen size impacts work efficiency, large screens and portability are difficult to reconcile, and the potential of AI assistants remains underutilized.
Challenge: The biggest challenge of this project was integrating complex functionalities and numerous components into a sleek, compact, and lightweight design. To enable an efficient multi-screen workspace, the device needed to support high-performance computing, high-definition displays, and intelligent interactions—features that typically require bulky hardware. The team conducted in-depth research on hardware stacking, thermal management, and power optimization. Through material innovations and structural design, they ensured that the device remained lightweight while delivering exceptional performance and user experience.
Realization and Technology: Inair glasses utilize the BirdBath optical solution to deliver high-definition large-screen projection. Ergonomic enhancements, such as flexible composite material temples and directional noise cancellation, improve comfort and privacy. The Pod host innovatively integrates spatial ray and touch interaction, complemented by linear motor feedback for a more natural and intuitive operation. Paired with the spatial touch keyboard, it further enhances the efficiency of spatial interaction.
Operation and Interaction: Inair enables intuitive and efficient interaction through spatial raycasting, touch, motion sensing, and voice control. Users can navigate interfaces via gaze selection, gesture tapping, or touch sliding. Keyframes include interface activation, window switching, and interaction confirmation. A linear motor provides haptic feedback for enhanced precision. The AI assistant predicts user needs based on behavior, enabling seamless multitasking with minimal intervention, making interactions smarter and more efficient.
Project Duration and Location: The project was launched in Beijing and Hong Kong in August 2024 and has received multiple prestigious awards, including 36Kr’s “Future Business King of the Year,” GeekPark’s “Favorite Product of the Year,” and the Golden Gyro Award for “Best Emerging VR/AR Enterprise.” In terms of sales, Inair ranked first in the AR category in sales revenue during China’s Double 11 and Double 12 shopping festivals in 2024 and secured the top spot in the AR device industry multiple times on single-day rankings. In 2025, Inair made its debut at CES, gaining coverage from international tech media such as Tom’s Guide and receiving attention from major media outlets, including CCTV.
Specifications: Inair Glass: Thickness: 4mm (thinnest) - 20mm (thickest), Weight: 77g；Electrochromic；BirdBath Inair Pod : 130mm (L) × 55mm (W) × 18mm (H), Weight: 158g；Qualcomm Processor；Biometric Fingerprint Recognition；Haptic Feedback
Keywords: INAIR, Spatial Computing, AR Glasses, AI Hardware, Multi-Screen Display, Intelligent Interaction, Productivity, Wearable Device, Ergonomics