Monako Glass

The third major feature is the VisionEngine, inspired by Apple’s Vision Pro. It translates micro gestures—tiny hand or finger movements—into precise digital commands. This allows for hovering, pointing, scrolling, and selecting without needing a physical controller. Combined with the bone conduction microphone, users have two parallel input channels: voice for high-level commands and gestures for fine control. The VisionEngine uses the glasses’ camera to track gestures with low latency, making interaction feel natural and instantaneous. This is especially useful for photo and video editing, 3D modeling, and navigating complex interfaces where pinpoint accuracy is needed without a mouse.

Monako Glass runs MonoOS, the world’s first Linux distro with a Lua-based application layer and an embedded Rive animation runtime. LuaJIT requires only 200–500 KB of RAM per app, ensuring high performance with minimal overhead. Agents can generate Lua apps on the fly and execute them instantly without compilation—no build step needed. The Rive runtime provides lightweight, interactive vector animations that are state-driven and fast, enabling cinematic interface motion on wearable hardware. MonoOS also supports hyper-personalized apps that users can ‘speak into existence’ and share as real server-backed experiences. Seamless interop allows workflows to span Monako Glass, cloud sandboxes, and local Mac/PC, creating a truly connected ecosystem.

In practice, Monako Glass is used for building projects hands-free. A developer on a train can use voice to create a React component via Claude Code, see the code appear in the waveguide display, and approve it with a micro gesture. A 3D artist can walk around a workspace while modifying Blender scenes using voice prompts and gestures. Video editors can trim clips in After Effects by pointing and speaking. The outcome is faster iteration, reduced physical strain, and the ability to work from anywhere. Users report staying in deep focus because they never need to reach for a device. The hands-free paradigm also enables multitasking—like checking code reviews while walking or monitoring AI agent progress while making coffee.

Monako Glass targets developers, AI researchers, 3D artists, video editors, and any professional who uses heavy computing tools on the go. It integrates with Linux, Mac, and PC via seamless interop. The reservation price is just $19, signaling an accessible early-bird model. The tech stack—Lua, Rive, Linux, and connectors to major creative and coding platforms—ensures broad compatibility. By solving the input problem with a bone conduction microphone and gesture recognition, and by providing a dedicated operating system for wearable productivity, Monako Glass offers a glimpse into a future where AI agents are always accessible. It is a tool for those who want to ‘see more, do more, be more’ without being tethered to a desk.