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A joint organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display venture between Panasonic and Sony, JOLED announced that it has filed for court protection, with outstanding debts amounting to ¥33.7 billion ($260 million). The company plans to withdraw from the display manufacturing industry and shutter its factories in Ishikawa and Chiba prefectures. Approximately 280 of the company’s 380 … Read more
PPDS has announced an exclusive partnership with Oracle Red Bull Racing, the reigning Formula One World Champions. As the team’s official “Digital Display Supplier” and “Innovation Partner,” PPDS will supply advanced displays for the 2023 and 2024 Formula One World Championship seasons. These displays will be used at all Grand Prix weekends and in the … Read more
Computer scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) and Meta AI have developed a new video frame interpolation method that achieves smoother slow-motion video progression using something called Flow-Agnostic Video Representations for Fast Frame Interpolation (FLAVR). One of the possible uses for this technology is in virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) … Read more
ViewSonic has introduced a series of pen displays designed for creators. The series includes the 7″ PF720 and 10″ PF1020 pen tablets for portability, and the lightweight 12″ ID1230 pen display for on-the-go creativity. These devices are suitable for various creative work, including architectural models, 3D renders, visual art, a clutter-free workspace, and graphic design. … Read more
AppliedVR, an immersive therapeutics (ITx) company, announced that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) established a unique Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level II code (E1905) for its flagship product, the RelieVRx program. Defined as a virtual reality (VR) cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) device that includes pre-programmed therapy software, CMS’ coding decision … Read more
Amazon announced the expansion of its Amazon-built TV family. The Amazon-built TV lineup will now include three new sizes of the Fire TV Omni QLED Series lineup, which includes the Fire TV Ambient Experience; and introduce the affordable Fire TV 2-Series which starts at just $199.99. Amazon also is launching its Amazon-built TVs in more … Read more
The Ontario and Canadian governments are supporting a $40 million investment by Waterloo-based start-up VueReal with $10.5 million in joint funding. To be clear, that sounds like the $33 million that VueReal has already raised plus the government’s injection of a further $10.5 million. This investment will enhance local manufacturing, foster cleantech innovation, and create … Read more
PC shipments in the US experienced a significant decline in Q4 2022, with a 23% drop year on year to 16.1 million units. This decrease in demand has been attributed to high inflation and economic uncertainty. Notebooks saw a 24% decline, desktops experienced a 22% fall, and tablets managed to grow by a modest 2% … Read more
With funding from the Samsung Future Technology Incubation Center, Professor Sang Hyeon Kim and his team of researchers from the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) have made significant progress in addressing the challenges of MicroLED technology. A little background before we get started on what … Read more
Hyundai’s 2024 Sonata boasts a unique feature never seen before in their vehicles. It sports a panoramic curved display that seamlessly integrates both a 12.3-inch driver information cluster and a 12.3-inch AVN infotainment system into a contemporary and minimalist dashboard design that highlights the horizontal lines, giving a feeling of a more spacious interior. Additionally, … Read more
OQmented is a technology company that specializes in MEMS-based AR/MR display and 3D sensing solutions. The company was founded in 2018 by Thomas von Wantoch and Dr. Ulrich Hofmann and has since grown to a team of around 80 people with five offices globally. OQmented develops ultra-compact MEMS-based light engines that use laser beam scanning … Read more
In 2018, Microsoft won a $479 million deal to develop a prototype headset based on HoloLens for the US Army. The military believes that AR can provide soldiers with a visual advantage, similar to the impact of night-vision goggles in the past. AR systems could allow soldiers to recognize and track friendly forces, identify enemies, … Read more
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