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Vuzix Begins Waveguide Production at New Factory

by Shawnee Blackwood

The facility’s capabilities extend from design specifications to mold production, system integration, replication, testing, and waveguide fabrication, inclusive of both small and large format waveguide designs.

Tags:Augmented Reality| Manufacturing| Vuzix| waveguide

Creal Making Patented AR Display Technology Available to OEMs and ODMs

by Shawnee Blackwood

A recurrent challenge with current AR headsets is their inability to comfortably display proximate content.

Tags:Augmented Reality| Creal| Light Field Displays

AR/VR Headset Market Sees Significant Decline in Q2’23

by Shawnee Blackwood

By 2027, global shipments are projected to grow to 30.3 million units.

BAE Awarded $49m Contract for HMD Development for RAF Typhoon Fleet

by Shawnee Blackwood

The helmet displays data directly onto the visor, giving pilots an AR view of the world, amalgamating mission-critical information with real-world visuals.

Tags:Augmented Reality| HMD| Military & Defence

Kopin Gets $3.4 Million Order for F-35 Joint Strike Fighter Program LCDs

by Shawnee Blackwood

Kopin has already delivered thousands of displays and anticipates additional orders as the F-35 is set to continue production until 2030.

Tags:Augmented Reality| Kopin| LCD| military

Semitransparent Eye Tracking Sensor Developed by Spanish Researchers

by Emory Kale

Quantum dots, a component of the device, were responsible for absorbing roughly 6-7% of the visible light that struck them.

Collins Elbit Vision Systems Secures Navy Development Contract for Advanced Helmet Display System

by Emory Kale

The Zero HMDS+ is designed to provide pilots with an augmented view of the combat to bolster quick decision-making processes.

Tags:Augmented Reality| HMD| Military & Defence

PlayNitride Upping MicroLED Wafer Production

by Emory Kale

At Semicon Taiwan this week, the company will be showing a 0.49-inch MicroLED module for AR glasses with 4,536 PPI and a brightness surpassing 100,000 nits.

Tags:Augmented Reality| MicroLED| PlayNitride

TriLite and ams Osram Collaborate on Ultra-Compact AR Display Technology

by Shawnee Blackwood

The module’s specifications include a weight of less than 1.5 grams and a volume under 1 cm3.

World’s First Shoulder Surgery Using Mixed Reality

by Shawnee Blackwood

Shoulder+ is a navigation tool that uses MR glasses to provide surgeons with precise real-time information about the 3D positioning of the implant during surgery.

Tags:AR Glasses| Augmented Reality| MR| Pixee Medical

JBD Announces Prototype of Native Monolithic RGB MicroLED Platform

by Shawnee Blackwood

JBD plans to showcase the prototypes in 2024, with mass production scheduled for 2025.

Tags:Augmented Reality| JBD| MicroLED| showcase

Scientists Develop Tear-Powered Battery for Smart Contact Lenses

by Shawnee Blackwood

Optimal charging involves immersing the battery in a solution rich in glucose, sodium, and potassium ions for at least eight hours, which can conveniently coincide with the user’s sleeping hours.

Tags:Augmented Reality| research