Halliday
[PRIVATE]Service & Cobot Robotics · HQ: Shenzhen, China · Est. 2021 · 1 model registered · 1 deployments
As of Sep 2026, DEPLOY verifies Halliday: 1 model, 1 deployment across 1 region. 6 sources back the record.
Ownership
PRIVATE
Capital / Funding
Undisclosed
Headquarters
Shenzhen, China
IP / Patents
Undisclosed
Platform Models
1
Audited Incidents
0
Overview
Shenzhen-based wearable technology startup behind the DigiWindow Smart glasses, which project a 3.5-inch MicroLED display directly into the wearer's field of view without traditional lens-based AR optics. Founded in 2021 by Carter Hou in partnership with Gyges Labs and contact-lens brand Moody, Halliday debuted at CES 2025 and raised over $3.3M on Kickstarter — the most-funded AI glasses project in Kickstarter history. The 35-gram glasses feature real-time translation in 40 languages, a proactive AI assistant, and a discreet trackpad ring controller, priced at $489.
Clean safety record across 1 verified deployment. Limited public funding data for capital position assessment.
Key Facts
Safety & Regulatory Posture
No incidents on record for Halliday.
Leadership & Founders
Current Program Leadership & Executives
Founder
CEO of Gyges Labs (technology partner)
Founding Team
no longer at company
Partnerships & Commercial Deployments
Recent Verified Partnerships
- Halliday x a16z crypto (Series A Investment)Mar 18, 2025
MOST RECENT · Halliday x a16z crypto (Series A Investment) · 2025-03-18 · with a16z crypto · OPERATING
Operator Customers & Fleet Integrators
Platform Models
Deployments
Sectors & Applications
FAQ
What is Halliday?
Shenzhen-based wearable technology startup behind the DigiWindow Smart glasses, which project a 3.5-inch MicroLED display directly into the wearer's field of view without traditional lens-based AR optics. Founded in 2021 by Carter Hou in partnership with Gyges Labs and contact-lens brand Moody, Halliday debuted at CES 2025 and raised over $3.3M on Kickstarter — the most-funded AI glasses project in Kickstarter history. The 35-gram glasses feature real-time translation in 40 languages, a proactive AI assistant, and a discreet trackpad ring controller, priced at $489.
What does Halliday make?
Halliday has 1 robot model on the DEPLOY registry: Halliday (DigiWindow) (Halliday builds physical robots).
Is Halliday publicly traded?
No. Halliday is privately held and not publicly traded, per the DEPLOY registry.
Who competes with Halliday?
On the DEPLOY registry, peer companies to Halliday building in the same form factors include Earendil Robotics, Bee, Plaud AI, Xiaomi.
Who is the CEO of Halliday?
Carter Hou is the founder of Halliday, per the DEPLOY registry.
How can I invest in Halliday?
Halliday is a private company; its shares are not available on public markets, so retail investors cannot buy the stock today.
Where is Halliday headquartered?
Halliday is headquartered in Shenzhen, China.
Who owns Halliday?
Halliday is privately held; ownership sits with its founders and private investors.
Where does Halliday operate robots?
Halliday operates 1 verified deployment, including at Global.
How many robots has Halliday deployed?
DEPLOY has 1 verified Halliday deployment on record at sites including Global. That is a count of distinct field deployments each backed by sourced evidence, not a manufacturer's claimed unit total; it updates as new sites are verified.
Is Halliday a top robotics company?
On DEPLOY's intelligence score, which blends verified deployments, funding, hiring, media, safety, and IP signals, Halliday ranks in roughly the top 72% of companies tracked by the registry.
When was Halliday founded?
Halliday was founded in 2021.
Is Halliday safe?
Halliday has no incidents on record in the DEPLOY registry. This does not constitute a safety guarantee; it reflects the incidents DEPLOY has tracked and verified to date.