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New TVU Rack Router Transmits Live 8K UHD Video over Network Powered by China Unicom 5G mmWave Technology

March 13, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say TVU Networks said that it is working with China Unicom to develop the collection, transmission, distribution, and management of 4K and 8K ultra-high-definition video using mmWave 5G networks. China Unicom’s 5G mmWave technology will be deployed over 5G networks during the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, where the Chinese telecommunications operator will … Read more

Kyocera to shutter Chinese automotive LCD plant

March 12, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Nikkei reported that Kyocera is to shut down a plant, originally opened by Optrex in 1997 in Jiangsu province in China that has been making STN displays valued at around $28 million. The displays were going into automotive applications, but also into machinery. The firm doesn’t plan to directly replace the capacity … Read more

AI Could Reduce Cyber Discomfort

March 12, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say TowardsDataScience has reported work that looks at the issue that causes some to suffer from ‘cybermotion sickness’ when viewing 3 DOF content (from a fixed position) in 6 DOF (fully movable) headsets. The difference means that your optical system doesn’t seem to match your physical motion and that causes discomfort. The research … Read more

Deep Learning Enables Real-Time 3D Holograms On a Smartphone

March 12, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say IEEE Spectrum published an article about a new AI-based technique that has been developed to generate 3D holograms with very limited processing compared to conventional methods. The full material from the MIT team has been reported in the journal Nature. The method is based on deep learning and is able to generate … Read more

Photonics West 2021: ‘Immersive’ 8K TV is here (in Japan)

March 12, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Optics.org reported a talk by Kohji Mitani of NHK who is described as a leader in the development of 8K technology at Japan’s Science & Technology Research Laboratories (STRL), when he explained what NHK is doing with its 8K technology. Mitani showed a video of a large semi-cylindrical OLED display of 4 … Read more

DSCC Interviews Compound Photonics & GF

December 21, 2022March 12, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say We published the release from Compound Photonics about its deal with GlobalFoundries (GF) (Interview: Compound Photonics Partners with GLOBALFOUNDRIES to Manufacture Microdisplay Chip) and we subsequently spotted that DSCC had gone one further by interviewing the firms about the technology and the implications of making the devices. The article highlights the advantage … Read more

Pico Completes $37.4M B+ Funding Round; Announces Neo 3 Headset

March 12, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

Pico Interactive, a global tech company that develops innovative virtual reality (VR) and enterprise solutions, announces the completion of a $37.4M (€31.4M) B+ funding round, supporting Pico’s B2C presence in Asia as well as Pico’s initiatives in Western markets by expanding the number of B2B partners and boosting new product development. “Pico is looking to … Read more

Oppo Find X3 Series And Reno 5 Pro+ Smartphones Incorporate Pixelworks Technology

March 12, 2021 by Artem Alekseenko

Pixelworks, Inc., a leading provider of innovative video and display processing solutions, and OPPO, a premium global technology brand, announced that the new OPPO Find X3 series phones – the Find X3 and Find X3 Pro – incorporate Pixelworks’ patented high-efficiency color calibration and flesh tone management technology, bringing a lifelike display and visual experience … Read more

Polarizer supply to improve in 2H21, says BenQ Materials chairman

March 12, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say Digitimes reported a comment from the chairman of BenQ Materials that suggested that the ramp-up of new capacity from Chinese makers would ease the current tight supply of polariser film, although he denied that there is actually a shortage. The company is trying to boost its share of revenues from non-display production … Read more

Sony, Nokia and More Pull Out Of #MWC2021

March 11, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say After the demise of the full ISE event in June (there will be a series of two day ‘local events’ including 2 days in Barcelona, and after Ericsson pulled out of MWC, Sony, Nokia, Facebook and Oracle announced that they too would pull out, despite tight restrictions being put on the event … Read more

Vive Face Tracker Now Being Offered

December 21, 2022March 11, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say HTC has made available a face tracking option for its Vive Pro headset for $129.99. There are 60p dual cameras that are said to track 38 facial movements in the lips, jaw, teeth, tongue, chin, and cheeks. What We Think I think face tracking could be a useful additional input to help … Read more

ViewSonic Will Extend Use of ToF Sensor (but not much)

March 11, 2021 by Bob Raikes

What They Say We published a press release from ViewSonic recently that highlighted the use of a Time of Flight sensor on its projectors to set the autofocus. We contacted the firm and conducted a short interview with the firm with a view to covering the technology in a Display Daily. Sadly, the firm decided … Read more