AUO, a global leader in display technology, will present its newly established subsidiary, AUO Mobility Solutions Corporation (hereinafter referred to as AMSC), to the global automotive industry with its debut showcase at CES 2026 in Las Vegas. Under the theme “Together, We Drive the New Era,” AMSC will highlight its capabilities in smart cockpit solutions through innovative system integration, demonstrating its commitment to driving the evolution of smart mobility and ushering in a new era of mobility innovation. Formed through the integration of ...

Polar Light Technologies AB emerged from the extensive research of Professor Per-Olof Holtz and his team in semiconductors and optoelectronics at Linköping University. Their journey to develop a monolithic full-color began in 2014, ultimately leading to the discovery of their ideal solution: pyramidal InGaN-based structures. TrendForce recently had the opportunity to speak with Oskar Fajerson, CEO of Polar Light Technologies, who shared valuable insights into the microLED market and the company's latest advancements. Currently, Polar Light Tec...

CEA-Leti is launching a multilateral program on microLED technology for ultra-fast data transfer, with a particular focus on accelerating artificial intelligence (AI) growth. The lab- to-fab initiative draws on the institute's deep expertise in microLED process technology. The three-year initiative was announced today at SEMICON Europa in Munich. Set to begin in January 2026, it aims to engage manufacturers of microLEDs, optical fibers, photodiodes, and interconnects, as well as chipmakers, system integrators, and hyperscalers. “Over the past deca...

TCL China Star Optoelectronics Technology, a global leader in advanced display technologies and a subsidiary of TCL Technology, today opened the 2025 TCL CSOT Global Display Tech-Ecosystem Conference in Suzhou, China. Building on the theme "True Vision for a Bright Future", DTC 2025 unveils TCL CSOT's cutting-edge lineup of LCD, OLED and MLED products, in parallel with breakthroughs in AI-powered displays, establishing new standards and redefining excellence across multiple display categories. "The convergence of AI...

Hongshi Intelligent is a tech company deeply involved in the research and manufacturing of silicon-based Micro LED microdisplay chips. The company possesses core technologies and patents including 8-inch silicon metal bonding, quantum dot conversion, hybrid bonding, monolithic full-color, and microlenses. Hongshi Intelligent has a complete industry chain capability, from optical device design to module design and production. The products of Hongshi Intelligent can be applied to monochrome/full-color AR glasses, smart wearable devices, micro-projectors, and other consumer electr...

Garmin today announced it has been honored with five CES® 2026 Innovation Awards for groundbreaking achievements in technology across various categories. The CES Innovation Awards program, presented annually by the Consumer Technology Associations (CTA)®, recognized several Garmin smartwatches – the fēnix® 8 Pro -MicroLED, Venu® 4 and Forerunner® 970 – along with the Blaze™ Equine Wellness System and the Descent™ S1 Diver Communication Buoy ahead of CES 2026. "These honors highlight Garmin's on...

AI glasses are shaping up to be the next frontier in wearable tech, and Chinese PC maker Lenovo’s latest move shows it doesn’t plan to be left behind. According to Chinese outlet ITHome, Lenovo has unveiled its AI Glasses V1, featuring a lightweight 38-gram design with lenses as thin as 1.8 mm. The product will go on sale on November 9, with a launch price of 3,999 yuan, the report adds. Ultra-Light Design and Advanced Display Technology The design is reportedly among the lightest in its class. According to Notebookcheck, the Rokid Glasses are ...

The Inorganic Emissive Display Sub-Committee under the Korea Display Industry Association (KDIA) held its regular meeting at the headquarters of Seoul Semiconductor and Seoul Viosys. This meeting was organized to discuss collaboration strategies for strengthening industrial competitiveness and driving technological innovation in the Micro LED sector, which is emerging as the key technology for next-generation displays. In particular, major companies leading Korea’s display industry gathered to share insights on the future development direction of inorganic ...

Magic Leap is at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) in Riyadh to announce a strategic move into augmented reality (AR) glasses development and a renewed partnership with Google. After fifteen years of research and development, Magic Leap is establishing itself as an AR ecosystem partner to support companies building glasses. As a partner, the company applies its expertise in display systems, optics, and system integration to advance the next generation of AR. “Magic Leap’s optics, display systems, and hardware expertise have been essential to adv...

RayNeo is proud to share that the RayNeo X3 Pro AR glasses have been recognized with a Special Mention in TIME’s 2025 Best Inventions — joining standout innovations from companies like Apple, Huawei, and others shaping the future of technology. . TIME’s annual Best Inventions list honors the most impactful and forward-thinking products of the year. The RayNeo X3 Pro was highlighted for bringing together MicroLED + waveguide AR display technology and AI-powered smart features in a sleek, lightweight glasses design. “These Micr...

AI-powered sensing capabilities and computer vision technology display real-time navigation and delivery instructions so drivers can rely less on their phones and more on their surroundings. Key takeaways Amazon is developing smart delivery glasses to help Delivery Associates (DAs) identify hazards, seamlessly navigate to customer’s doorsteps, and improve customer deliveries. The wearable system was designed and optimized with input from hundreds of DAs, drivers who work for Delivery Service Partners (DSPs). The devices implement advanced computer visio...

According to MICROLED-info, sources indicate that Meta has begun collaborating with ams OSRAM to co-develop microLED technology. As the report notes, Meta’s Reality Labs has established a microLED R&D team in Regensburg, located near ams OSRAM’s main microLED research and production hub. Meta is actively hiring engineers for this site, and several key microLED specialists and business personnel have moved from ams OSRAM to Meta. Though the information has yet to be confirmed, Meta has shown strong commitment to microLED...

Kopin Corporation a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, announced it has secured approximately $3 million in orders from a tier one aerospace company for MicroLED displays, marking the first production order for this technology in combat aircraft, a new technology offering and a burgeoning market, for Kopin. Scheduled for delivery in the second half of 2026, the displays will upgrade legacy Heads-Up Displays (HUDs) in fielded aircraft, providi...

JBD, a global leader in MicroLED microdisplays, announced the launch of its next-generation "Roadrunner" platform. Since achieving mass production in 2021, JBD's 4-μm pixel-pitch "Hummingbird" series has catalyzed rapid advancement across the MicroLED microdisplay sector with its exceptional brightness and ultra-low power consumption. The series has been deployed in nearly 50 AR smart-glasses models—including Rokid Glasses, Alibaba Quark Glasses, RayNeo X3 Pro, INMO GO2, MLVision M5, and LLVision Leion Hey2&mdash...

Aledia, the leader in nanowire and 3D silicon-based microLED display technology, is proud to announce it is a winner in the Computing, Chips, and Foundational Technology category in Fast Company’s Next Big Things in Tech list. This prestigious recognition highlights emerging technologies that have the potential to profoundly impact industries—from education and sustainability to robotics and artificial intelligence. This year’s honorees represent a diverse array of technologies developed by established companies, startups, or research teams. These innov...

Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED platform company, today announced the appointment of Dr. Waguih Ishak to its advisory board. Mojo Vision is applying its advanced micro-LED technology towards the development of high-speed optical interconnects for AI infrastructure. The addition of Dr. Ishak to the board will bring decades of leadership experience in photonics and optoelectronics to support the company’s efforts. Today’s announcement builds on the news of Mojo's recent $75M Series B funding and positions the company to deploy its technolog...

Avicena, the leader in next-generation microLED interconnects, today announced a major milestone at ECOC 2025 with a live demonstration of a fully operational microLED-based optical link operating at an industry-leading Tx power of 200 femtojoules per bit (fJ/bit) at <1E-12 raw bit error rate (i.e. no forward error correction). This achievement highlights the efficiency of Avicena’s scalable LightBundle™ platform for high-performance computing and AI data centers. Using a high-sensitivity receiver, modified from a high-volume foundry camera sensor pro...

Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd (Credo) (NASDAQ: CRDO), an innovator in providing secure, high-speed connectivity solutions that deliver improved reliability and energy efficiency, today announced the closing of its acquisition of privately-held Hyperlume, Inc., a developer of MicroLED-based optical interconnect technology for chip-to-chip communication. This acquisition enables Credo to expand its comprehensive portfolio of end-to-end system-level connectivity solutions with Hyperlume’s cutting-edge miniature light-emitting diode (microLED) technology to...

Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a pioneering leader in application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays, has been awarded a transformative $15.4 million Other Transaction Agreement (OTA) from the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) through the U.S. Army Contracting Command (ACC) under the Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment (IBAS) program. This landmark award accelerates Kopin’s development of ultra-bright, full-color MicroLED displays optimized for ground soldier augmented reality (AR) applications, pos...

Ennostar Inc., a global leader in optoelectronic semiconductors, is partnering with X-Celeprint Ltd, the European pioneer in Micro-Transfer Printing (MTP) technology, to accelerate the adoption and commercialization of mass transfer technology in silicon photonics. With proven expertise in high-volume optoelectronics manufacturing and mastery of micro-scale devices such as Micro LEDs, Ennostar brings strong production capabilities to the partnership. X-Celeprint, recognized for its global leadership in MTP for heterogenous integration, contributes cutting-edge tech...

JBD recently announced that their collaboration with RayNeo and Applied Materials, Inc. has achieved a substantial breakthrough in the display quality of full-color waveguide AR glasses. The results are first commercialized in the RayNeo X3 Pro, markedly elevating the visual performance of consumer-grade waveguide AR glasses. RayNeo X3 Pro For years, full-color waveguide AR glasses have faced persistent technical bottlenecks—color inaccuracies, luminance non-uniformity, and low image quality—that have severely constrained end-user experience and the ...

Saphlux, Inc., a leader in quantum dot MicroLED displays, and Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, today announced a strategic collaboration to deliver a high-performance optical solution, accelerating the adoption of next-generation AI/AR glasses. Saphlux will supply its T1-0.13" mono-green MicroLED microdisplay, offering exceptional brightness, uniformity, and proven mass-production capability. Vuzix will incorporate this advanced display with its proprietary waveguides...

Micro LED penetration in consumer electronics is accelerating. Following Samsung’s launch of its 140-inch Micro LED TV in 2023, Garmin is set to introduce the Fenix 8 Pro smartwatch with Micro LED in 2025, alongside Sony Honda’s planned 30-inch automotive display in its Afeela model at the end of the same year. These milestone products mark Micro LED’s entry into key application segments. TrendForce believes their rollout will gradually boost the Micro LED chip market revenue, which is projected to reach US$461 million by 2029. The hig...

CarUX, a leading designer and manufacturer of smart cockpit vision solutions, trusted by major OEMs for over 20years, is exhibiting their solutions at IAA Mobility 2025. As an established Tier 1 partner, CarUX specializes in enhancing the in-car user experience and offer this through best in class displays, seamless integration and effective input methods. With the rise of autonomous driving, the demand for innovative in-cabin experiences is growing. CarUX is here to help shape the future of mobility with robust cockpit solutions. Commit to integrity CarUX is an au...

A small Microsoft Research team had lofty goals when it set out four years ago to create an analog optical computer that would use light as a medium for solving complex problems. From the beginning, they wanted to build it using commercially available parts – micro-LED lights, optical lenses and sensors from smartphone cameras – so that it would be affordable, and later, possible to manufacture with existing supply chains. Further, they envisioned a device that could be 100 times faster and 100 times more energy efficient in solving certain problems, as well as dura...

Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED platform company, today announced the close of its $75 million Series B Prime investment round to support the commercialization of its powerful and flexible micro-LED platform. The round was led by Vanedge Capital, with significant investments made by current shareholders, including Edge Venture Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Fusion Fund, Knollwood Capital, Dolby Family Ventures, and Khosla Ventures, and new shareholders, including imec.xpand, Keymaker, Ohio Innovation Fund, and Hyperlink Ventures. ...

At this year’s Milan Design Week, one award stood out not just for celebrating aesthetic excellence but for highlighting the practical future of wearable technology in creative industries. Rokid AR Spatial, the latest AR glasses set from Chinese tech pioneer Rokid, received the MILANO DESIGN WEEK ZONA SARPI AWARD for AR Technological Aesthetic Design, honoring its refined balance of fashion, functionality, and user-centered design. Presented annually as part of the Zona Sarpi cultural initiative during Milan Design Week, the Zona...

Rokid's new AR smart glasses feature Micro-LED displays, real-time translation, and an integrated camera. The glasses also have AI features and a battery life of up to 8 hours. Nearly a year after its debut in China, Rokid has decided to bring its AR smart glasses, the Rokid Glasses, to global markets. Touted as the world's lightest camera-equipped smart glasses, Rokid says the Rokid Glasses are designed for both consumer and professional use. The Rokid Glasses boast features such as real-time translation of up to 89 languages. The glasses will displa...

Mojo Vision, the high-performance micro-LED platform company, today announced the close of its $75 million Series B Prime investment round to support the commercialization of its powerful and flexible micro-LED platform. The round was led by Vanedge Capital, with significant investments made by current shareholders, including Edge Venture Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA), Fusion Fund, Knollwood Capital, Dolby Family Ventures, and Khosla Ventures, and new shareholders, including imec.xpand, Keymaker, Ohio Innovation Fund, and Hyperlink Ventures. ...

AUO, a global leader in next-generation display technologies, has teamed up with Garmin, a leading global provider of smartwatches and GPS-enabled technology across diverse markets, to launch the Garmin fēnix 8 Pro MicroLED—the world’s first smartwatch equipped with Micro LED display technology. This 1.4-inch display features an ultra-high pixel density of 326 PPI, delivering exceptional brightness, high dynamic contrast, and vivid color saturation for an unparalleled visual experience. By integrating Micro LED technology, AUO and Garmin are rede...