Recently, Shoujing Technology announced the completion of a tens of millions of yuan Pre-A round of financing, led by Hefei High-Tech Investment. This round of financing will be used for the development of AR industry application systems and the research of core human-computer interaction technologies for AR devices, continuing to focus on the B2B market.

Recently, Shoujing Technology announced the completion of a tens of millions of yuan Pre-A round of financing, led by Hefei High-Tech Investment. This round of financing will be used for the development of AR industry application systems and the research of core human-computer interaction technologies for AR devices, continuing to focus on the B2B market.

Shanghai Xianyao Display Technology Co., Ltd. announced the official completion of its Pre-B round of financing, raising hundreds of millions of yuan. This Pre-B round was led by Ant Group, with Geely Capital following, and existing shareholder GF Qianhe continuing to support. The funds will be used to increase investment in the research and development of MicroLED microdisplay core technologies, product mass production, high-end talent recruitment, and global market expansion.

Nitto (Nitto Denko Corporation) announced the acquisition of a partial stake in TruLife Optics (TLO), a UK-based company specializing in the development and manufacturing of holographic optical elements (HOE) for AR devices, involving optical design, holographic material selection, prototyping, large-scale replication, and packaging.

Sports technology company FORM released the second-generation AR swimming goggles, FORM Smart Swim 2, priced at $249.00, available for purchase globally. The team stated that FORM Smart Swim 2 and all its features have been approved by organizations such as the World Triathlon Corporation, USA Triathlon, and the Professional Triathlon Organization.

FORM Smart Swim 2 primarily utilizes patented waveguide optical technology and a series of onboard sensors to provide real-time metrics, training guidance, and unparalleled real-time swimming coaching. The device consists of three key components: AR Display: The AR display is integrated into the goggles, offering a non-invasive see-through experience; Onboard Computer: The onboard computer uses AI to track user movements and display metrics such as time, distance, stroke rate, and stroke count; Premium Goggle Design: Made with advanced materials and industry-leading manufacturing processes, providing the best fit, durability, and fluid dynamics, just like a regular pair of swimming goggles.

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Recently, AR glasses manufacturer VITURE released its latest AR glasses product, VITURE Pro. The VITURE Pro adopts a split design, weighing 78g, supporting electrochromic and diopter adjustment; equipped with a new Micro-OLED screen, with an eye brightness of up to 1000 nits, a refresh rate of 120Hz, and an equivalent display area of 135 inches at 10 feet. The glasses are priced at $459, approximately RMB 3,325, while the set with a mobile base and handle is priced at $588. Additionally, the mobile base can connect to external devices such as the Switch, supporting 3D media and games, while effectively extending battery life, reducing the need for frequent charging.

Sightful launched the new AR notebook, Spacetop G1. Last year, Sightful introduced the world's first augmented reality (AR) laptop, Spacetop, which claimed to use AR to eliminate the physical limitations of standard laptops, allowing users to carry a large, private virtual workspace with them. Essentially, it can be seen as a "headless Android notebook" paired with AR glasses.

The AR glasses paired with Spacetop G1 are the new XREAL Air 2 Ultra glasses, with an equivalent display size of 100 inches, a projection frequency increased from 72Hz to 90Hz, and the same resolution as before at 1080p. However, the field of view (FOV) has decreased from 53° to 50°. The price is $1,900, with a $100 deposit required, and shipping is expected by the end of October this year.

XRAI Glass recently announced the launch of its own AR glasses, the XRAI AR One. These smart glasses aim to meet the needs of the global deaf and hard-of-hearing community, providing greater accessibility and changing the way people experience conversations.

The AR One smart glasses feature an ultra-lightweight and wireless design, prioritizing user comfort without compromising functionality. Driven by the latest advancements in AI, these glasses allow users to see real-time captions in over 140 languages right before their eyes. The addition of transparent lenses ensures a fully immersive experience, enabling users to enjoy captioned conversations while staying engaged with their surroundings.

US-based Micro LED display startup Q-Pixel announced the successful development of the world's highest pixel density AM-Micro LED full-color display. The display boasts a pixel density of 6800 PPI, with a size of 1.1cm*0.55cm and a resolution of 3K*1.5K, far exceeding the performance of other displays. For example, the pixel density of the display used in Apple's Vision Pro is 3380 PPI.

Q-Pixel achieved this high pixel density full-color Micro LED product through its proprietary Tunable Polychromatic LED (TP-LED) technology. The TP-LED technology allows a single LED pixel to emit any color in the spectrum without the need for additional sub-pixels, quantum dots, color filters, polarizers, or chip stacking to achieve full-color display. Q-Pixel's single TP-LED greatly simplifies the assembly process of Micro LED displays, reducing manufacturing costs while achieving a world-record pixel density.

UK-based organic thin-film transistor (OTFT) material developer Smartkem showcased a Micro LED display sample based on its proprietary OTFT materials at SID 2024. The sample is a 96x96 Micro LED patterned array on a sapphire substrate, planarized using Smartkem's materials. Then, through photolithography and etching, vias are formed on the device contact pads, followed by sputtering to form a metal layer, and finally patterning to create the anode and cathode contacts for the Micro LED. The metal connections are selective, generating the displayed pattern image.

It is reported that the sample will undergo further processing to deposit Smartkem's OTFT materials, and direct drive connections will be replaced by driving TFT connections, which can be addressed in a matrix form to prepare an AM active-matrix display.

Mojo Vision recently announced its latest technological achievements at SID Display Week. The company showcased a single-panel red, green, and blue (RGB) display with a pixel pitch of 4μm and a density of 6350 pixels per inch (ppi). Additionally, the company introduced a technological improvement that significantly increases brightness and reduces power consumption by up to 5 times compared to traditional LED structures.

Mojo developed the single-panel RGB display with 4μm pixels and 1.3μm sub-pixels using its proprietary quantum dot (QD) and integration processes. This compact single-panel Micro-LED display, with 6350 ppi, is designed for slim smart glasses, addressing pain points in current consumer market products such as high-definition viewing, size, weight, and battery life.

Mojo also demonstrated significant performance enhancements using a microlens array (MLA). Typically, LEDs naturally disperse light in multiple directions, resulting in wasted light. Less than 7% of LED output enters AR optics and reaches the human eye for visual processing. By using an MLA and lenses much larger than the Micro LEDs, Mojo's display can deliver up to five times more light to the human eye, significantly improving brightness and energy efficiency.

Recently, French company Aledia announced the successful development of a Micro LED smaller than 1.5μm with an external quantum efficiency (EQE) exceeding 32%, achieving a wall-plug efficiency (WPE) of 320 milliwatts of visible light output per watt of electrical power, setting a new world record for energy efficiency.

Aledia stated that high EQE means more electrical power is converted into visible light, reducing energy consumption and extending device battery life. This also indicates that Aledia's Micro LED can provide bright, vivid displays while using less power, offering a new standard for high-performance, environmentally friendly display technology. Aledia also revealed that through deep-tech advancements, the newly developed Micro LED has made breakthrough progress in native red, green, and blue (RGB) directionality and pixel size reduction, making AR displays clearer and images more vibrant.

Aledia also disclosed that its Micro LED products have achieved 99% DCI-P3 color gamut standards, enabling a wider color range and further enhancing color fidelity in Micro LED technology, ensuring superior display performance in end applications.