XR and AI Leap into the Future at Augmented World Expo USA 2026 as Expo Hall Opens in Long Beach, CA
The 17th annual Augmented World Expo brings together over 5,000 attendees and 250 exhibitors to showcase the transition of smart glasses and spatial AI into everyday use
The Expo Hall at the Augmented World Expo USA 2026 (AWE) has officially opened in Long Beach, California, marking the 17th anniversary of the event. As the longest-running and largest conference dedicated to Augmented Reality, Extended Reality, Virtual Reality, robotics, and artificial intelligence, AWE USA 2026 serves as a major hub for the latest technological breakthroughs. This year's landmark event has gathered more than 5,000 attendees, 250 exhibitors, and 400 speakers who are sharing innovations across spatial computing, AI, and robotics.[1][2]
The 2026 expo arrives at a pivotal moment for the XR industry, which is experiencing a significant shift as new smart glasses, immersive experiences, and spatial AI technologies transition from early adoption into everyday consumer and enterprise use. Under this year's theme, "I, Spatial: Humans E", the event highlights how these rapidly evolving technologies are becoming integrated into daily life.[1][2]
Attendees at the event can expect a wide array of major product launches, new immersive experiences, and key industry announcements. Leading technology companies, including Snap, Qualcomm, and XREAL, are among the prominent exhibitors showcasing their latest developments in hardware and software as the boundaries of spatial computing continue to expand.[1][2]
