On July 3, Eric Chiou, Senior Research Vice President at TrendForce, was invited to speak at the Display Innovation China Forum 2024 (the 2024 DIC FORUM) in Shanghai. Chiou delivered a speech titled “The Rise, Development, Transformation, and Integration of Four Major Display Technologies,” and the content is as follows. Image credit: DIC Over the past year, the spotlight in the tech industry has almost entirely focused on AI. However, a closer look at the development in the display industry reveals a similarly impressive progress in...

Major display companies Samsung, LG, and Hisense have recently unveiled their latest Micro LED TVs, transparent displays, and flexible displays. Samsung Showcases 65-inch Micro LED TV According to foreign media, Samsung showcased its 65-inch Micro LED TV at the International Consumer Electronics Fair (IFA; Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin) in Berlin, Germany. While the media predicts the TV will feature 4K resolution, Samsung disclosed minimal additional product information during the event. Image credit: MicroLED-info Samsung&...

Meta has just unveiled its first-ever full-color AR glasses, Orion, at Meta Connect 2024. These innovative glasses utilize LEDoS (silicon-based Micro LED) technology and are impressively lightweight at just 98 grams. TrendForce’s recent analysis indicates that 2024 is set to be a crucial year for leading brands venturing into the near-eye display market within the metaverse. Nevertheless, Meta’s AR glasses are still struggling to achieve an optimal balance between FOV and resolution, as well as developing a more robust application ecosystem. It’s pr...

Takeaways Today, we unveiled Orion, previously codenamed Project Nazare, which we believe is the most advanced pair of AR glasses ever made. Orion combines the look and feel of a regular pair of glasses with the immersive capabilities of augmented reality – and it’s the result of breakthrough inventions in virtually every field of modern computing. We’re giving Meta employees and select external audiences access to Orion, so our team can learn, iterate and build towards our consumer AR glasses product line. Five years ago, we announced to th...

CEO of Sapien Semiconductor, Lee Myung-hee, said at the 'Microdisplay Conference' hosted by The Elec last week, "Big Tech will release AR glasses using LEDoS (LED on Silicon - using Redos) within 2 to 3 years," adding, "If AI is combined with AR glasses, the AR glasses industry will expand," and predicted that it will grow explosively. In AR devices, the light efficiency is only 1-10%, so the light from the light source must be bright to be used as an AR device display that adds virtual information to the real world. Alth...

It looks as though HTC is trying to fill the gap between Apple's ultra-pricey Vision Pro and Meta's way more affordable Quest 3 with its new Vive Focus Vision, an extended reality (XR) headset that boasts a "wealth of improvements and new features" for both gamers and enterprise users alike. As it pertains to the former, HTC claims its newest headset delivers the type of immersion that can be found in higher end headsets used in some arcade venues. "Now, PC gamers can bring the same high-end headsets used in VR arcades into their homes. We&...

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon told CNBC the chip designer is working with Samsung and Google to explore a mixed-reality set of glasses. Google, Samsung and Qualcomm’s smart glasses would be a different approach from Apple’s Vision Pro, a mixed-reality headset launched this year that is worn on a user’s head and can be controlled through hand gestures. “But what I really expect to come out of this partnership, I want everyone that has a phone to go buy companion glasses to go along with it,” Amon said. Qualcomm CEO Cristiano...

SHENZHEN, China, Sept. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- RayNeo™, a pioneer in consumer Augmented Reality (AR) technology, unveils its latest breakthroughs at IFA 2024. Its Latest RayNeo Air 2s XR Glasses delivers an unparalleled entertainment experience with its immersive and comfortable giant-screen visuals. On the other hand, the AI-enhanced AR Glasses RayNeo X2 AR Glasses elevate users' daily interactions through innovative AI capabilities, including voice-guided navigation, real-time translation, and accurate face tracking. RayNeo has m...

Every major breakthrough in augmented reality (AR) has been fueled by innovative technology. Three years ago, the MicroLED projector transformed the industry, transitioning AR from bulky headsets to sleek, lightweight glasses. Now, with JBD’s Hummingbird I MicroLED projector reaching a new milestone at 6 lumens, consumer AR is on the verge of its next significant evolution. The new Hummingbird I optical module redefines AR capabilities, achieving an unprecedented 6,000 nits of brightness—a level never before seen in AR technology. This breakthro...

A joint research team from DGIST, UNIST, and IBS has developed a double-layer dry transfer printing technology that simultaneously transfers light-emitting and electron-transferring layers onto a substrate, enhancing AR/VR immersion. - Research results have been published in Nature Photonics. A team led by Professor Ji-woong Yang of DGIST’s (President Kun-woo Lee) Department of Energy Science and Engineering, in collaboration with Professor Moon-kee Choi of UNIST's Department of New Materials and Dr. Taeg-hwan Hyun of the IB...

TrendForce reports that global AR device shipments are projected to reach 25.5 million units by 2030—with a CAGR of 67% from 2023 to 2030—thanks to product planning by AR brands and the advancement of AI technology and application ecosystems. Among these, the penetration of LEDoS technology is expected to rise significantly, reaching 44% by 2030, making it the mainstream technology in the market. TrendForce notes that the popularity of AR devices is steadily increasing. In addition to brands like Apple and Meta working on AR projects, Chinese man...

TrendForce’s latest report reveals that shipments of near-eye displays are expected to increase year-by-year over the next few years following inventory clearance. It is anticipated that OLEDoS will dominate the high-end VR/MR market, with its technological share rising to 23% by 2030, while LCD will continue to occupy the mainstream market, holding a 63% share in near-eye displays. TrendForce defines VR/MR devices as near-eye displays that achieve an immersive experience through a single display. Devices emphasizing transparency and the integration of virtual ...