High-brightness amber output on a 0.12-inch platform with a 3.75 μm pixel pitch Hongshi has introduced a 585 nm amber MicroLED microdisplay, developed in response to customer demand for this specific wavelength and color. Built on the company’s 0.12-inch platform with a 3.75 μm pixel pitch, the new product expands the color options available in Hongshi’s microdisplay portfolio. Achieving high brightness at the requested wavelength was a key development challenge. Hongshi has demonstrated high-brightness amber output and image display on the device, bringin...

Wolfspeed, Inc., a global leader in silicon carbide (SiC) technology, today announced the commercial introduction of its proprietary transparent silicon carbide (TSiC™) technology expanding the potential of silicon carbide to enable next-generation augmented reality (AR), quantum computing and advanced optical applications. Wolfspeed builds on more than 35 years of silicon carbide innovation, including its pioneering work in LED technology and extensive experience manufacturing high-purity semi-insulating (HPSI) wafers. Wolfspeed’s optical-grade TSiC&tra...

Samsung is preparing to enter the AI smart glasses market as competition among major tech companies intensifies. According to Chosun Biz, Samsung Electronics reportedly plans to launch its first AI smart glasses, dubbed “Intelligent Eyewear,” in South Korea and the U.S. in mid-December. Pricing has yet to be finalized. The timeline appears to have shifted from earlier expectations. The Korea Herald reported in early October that Samsung planned to launch its first AI glasses in November, suggesting a possible delay of about a month. The initia...

Interactive extended reality technology is everywhere in popular culture today, so it would be natural to assume it emerged in the last decade or so. But while AI glasses and virtual and augmented reality headsets have only recently become mass-market commercial products, the DNA of natural, personal, and seamless computing hardware dates back to the 1960s. That rich and exciting heritage is now on display at the Computer History Museum (CHM) in Mountain View, Calif. Meta is proud to be a founding sponsor, along with Google and Applied Materials, of CHM’s Ex...

Developed with Synaptics, J10a shows how the right technologies and platform come together in practical AR. At Synaptics Tech Day 2026 on October 20, 2026, Jorjin showcased its new J10a Lightweight Industrial AR Glasses, developed on the Synaptics S200 platform. Combining Jorjin's expertise in AR optics, wearable product design, and system integration, J10a is an all-in-one AR solution built around lightweight design, long-term wearing comfort, and professional applications. J10a is designed for a wide range of use cases, including industrial operation...

Korea's Raontech announced that it has signed an MoU with SN Display to co-develop perovskite-based next-generation AR/VR displays. The two companies are already conducting preliminary research in which SN Display's perovskite technology is applied to Raontech's microLED microdisplay samples, in order to verify the performance improvements and potential applications of next-generation microdisplays. Raontech CEO Kim Bo-eun (right) and SN Display CEO Tae-Woo Lee at the MoU signing Perovskite materials can achieve high color purity and a w...

Cellid Inc., a developer of displays and spatial recognition engines for next-generation augmented reality (AR) glasses, announced today that its AR glasses reference design featuring proprietary waveguide technology, along with disassembled components of the HJ1 AI Smart Glasses, are on display at the Computer History Museum's (CHM) new "Extended Reality: Visions of the Future" exhibit in Mountain View, California. Opened October 1, 2026, and running through March 28, 2027, "Extended Reality: Visions of the Future" explores the e...

TrendForce’s latest report, “2026 Near-Eye Display Market Trends and Technology Analysis,” highlights how AR glasses are gradually transitioning from proof-of-concept products to the consumer market. Stronger-than-expected growth momentum for Meta’s Ray-Ban Display glasses has drawn more consumer attention to AR glasses, prompting brands and supply chain players to accelerate product development. Other AR glasses brands, benefiting from the spillover effects of Meta's success, are expanding their product portfolios and sales channels to ca...