In the late autumn of 2021, beneath the glass walls of a quiet conference hall in Shanghai’s Jing’an District, a summit on Technology and Wellness was underway. Outside, fallen leaves swirled in the cool wind; inside, the atmosphere was heavy. On stage, a presenter enthusiastically introduced the “latest home beauty device,” flashing slides filled with specs — “10 light modes,” “3 intensity levels.”

Among the audience, Toni, a European-educated branding expert who had spent over a decade crafting campaigns for luxury maisons, quietly frowned. “Another one-size-fits-all product,” he murmured. “Like designing one haute couture gown for every body shape — it will never truly fit.”
The words caught the attention of Kuhns, a veteran Chinese executive from a Fortune 500 background, sitting a few rows behind. His wife had just complained that her new beauty gadget caused irritation without results. Adjusting his glasses, he nodded: “It’s more than a mismatch — it’s a misunderstanding of what personalized skincare truly means.”

From the front row, a third listener turned his head — Ken Chen, a lead researcher at a Silicon Valley AI lab, wearing a pair of smart AR glasses. “Not a misunderstanding,” he said softly, “a technological blind spot. Human skin has 12 core bio-markers, each fluctuating differently. Traditional devices simply can’t capture that dynamic variance.”
That afternoon, during the coffee break, these three strangers found themselves by the floor-to-ceiling windows — their conversation sparking what would become a revolution. Ken showed them complex graphs on his phone: “I’ve been working on low-power AI chips for three years. Imagine if one day, technology could read the skin like a dermatologist.”

Kuhns, calm but resolute, replied, “Luxury users don’t crave more functions — they seek exclusivity. Today’s market is split: tech without warmth, or luxury without substance.”

Toni smiled, recalling an artisan in Paris adjusting a gemstone’s setting by hand. “Then let’s merge AI precision with the craftsmanship of haute couture — every light beam stitched like silk, every result tailor-made. That is the future of beauty.”
That evening in a small café in Jing’an, they sketched ideas on napkins — merging science, art, and empathy. The concept was born: to create an AI-powered laboratory that could decode the “one-in-a-million” rhythm of every skin.

By spring 2022, Rai-LAB AI Laboratory was founded in Shenzhen. “Rai” stood for AI + Renaissance, symbolizing a rebirth in intelligent beauty. There were no grand ceremonies — only three founders and a dream. On the wall hung Monet’s Water Lilies; on the whiteboard, “92% precision” was their target. Their mission was clear — to redefine luxury beauty through science that understands.