Tech company Rokid has launched augmented-reality glasses that allow users to make in-store digital payments without using their hands.

The AR-enabled Rokid Glasses are integrated with Alipay’s voice-verification system, allowing users to complete payments simply by speaking a command. Users link their Alipay account via the Rokid app, activate voice control, and say, “Rokid, pay 10 RMB.” The glasses then scan the merchant’s QR code and confirm the transaction on-screen.

According to Rokid, the system cuts average checkout time from up to 30 seconds with a smartphone to just a few seconds, removing the need to handle a mobile device. This makes the solution particularly useful in high-traffic or hands-busy retail settings such as supermarkets, food courts or transport hubs.

Zhu Mingming, founder and CEO of Rokid, believes the new tech will set a new benchmark for the retail industry.

“Equipping Rokid Glasses with payment capabilities brings users a smoother and more intuitive experience while also ushering the AI glasses industry into the era of payment,” he added.

Founded in 2014, Rokid develops both hardware and software for augmented reality headsets and related systems. Alipay, a digital platform and e-wallet operated by Ant Group, connects users with more than 80 million merchants in East and Southeast Asia.