Since Meta launched the LCoS-powered Ray-Ban Display in September 2025, LCoS-based optical engines have entered the market spotlight. Despite renewed interest, this long-standing display technology still struggles with major hardware roadblocks. With new dominance at stake, leading manufacturers are racing to roll out the best LCoS optical engines in line with their distinct market positioning. On the notification AR glasses front, LCoS optical engines have an edge in technological maturity, energy efficiency, and optical compatibility. Building on years of develop...

    Samsung Display announced today that it is exclusively supplying four OLED displays for the all-new Ferrari Luce. Unveiled by Ferrari during its World Premiere event held in Italy on May 25 local time, the Ferrari Luce’s innovative interior design was brought to life through Samsung Display’s advanced OLED technology. The Ferrari Luce features three digital display zones, including a binnacle positioned in front of the driver’s seat, a central control panel for climate and media controls, and a rear control panel that allows ...

ams OSRAM, global leader in innovative light and sensor solutions, announced today that its OSIRE™ E3731i intelligent RGB LED, based on the Open System Protocol (OSP), has been successfully integrated into the NIO ES9 — NIO’s brand-new smart electric executive flagship SUV. This marks the first deployment of the ams OSRAM OSIRE™ E3731i within the NIO lineup, delivering an immersive and personalized dynamic lighting experience inside the cabin. Automotive interior lighting is evolving beyond simple ambient accents to...

NVIDIA and Corning Incorporated today announced a multiyear commercial and technology partnership to dramatically expand U.S.-based manufacturing of the advanced optical connectivity solutions needed to power next-generation AI infrastructure. Corning will increase its U.S.-based optical connectivity manufacturing capacity by 10x and expand its U.S. fiber production capacity by more than 50% to meet the accelerating demand driven by AI factory buildouts. The expansion includes the construction of three new advanced manufacturing facilities in North Carolina and Texa...

Kulicke and Soffa Industries, Inc.("Kulicke & Soffa," "K&S," "our," or the "Company"), today announced financial results of its second fiscal quarter ended April 4, 2026. The Company reported second quarter net revenue of $242.6 million, net income of $35.1 million, representing EPS of $0.66 per fully diluted share, and non-GAAP net income of $42.1 million, representing non-GAAP EPS of $0.79 per fully diluted share. A reconciliation between the GAAP and non-GAAP adjusted results is provided in the financi...

Veeco Instruments Inc. today announced that it received orders totaling more than $250 million from multiple customers for its Spector® Ion Beam Deposition (IBD), Lumina® Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition (MOCVD) and its WaferEtch® Wet Processing systems. These orders, driven by momentum in silicon photonics, support the manufacturing of Indium Phosphide (InP) lasers, with deliveries beginning in 2026 and significantly accelerating in 2027. A substantial portion of the orders are for the Spector® IBD from leading manufacturers of 80...

Gaze‑Enabled Cockpit Engine: Safer and More Intuitive Driver Interaction The Gaze‑Enabled Cockpit Engine, recognized as a Winner, is an eye‑tracking software solution that enables drivers to intuitively interact with cockpit displays by selecting icons through gaze, validated via a conveniently placed physical button such as one on the steering wheel. This approach significantly reduces driver distraction and cognitive load, improves comfort, and fully supports automotive safety regulations. By leveraging existing Driver Monitoring System (DMS) cameras, ...

Signify, the world leader in lighting, announced it has been included in the Dow Jones Best-in-Class (DJ BIC) World Index for the ninth consecutive year. The recognition reflects Signify’s sustained performance in environmental, social and governance (ESG) priorities and its continued focus on energy efficiency, climate action and responsible business practices. The Dow Jones Best-in-Class World Index is based on the annual S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA), one of the world’s most widely recognized benchmarks for corp...

Whether a breakdown on the motorway, stranded vehicles on country roads or maintenance work at the roadside: in critical situations, visibility is the key to safety. With the new OSRAM LEDguardian® ROAD FLARE Signal TA20 NXT, ams OSRAM is launching a modern, TA20 certified warning light that significantly increases visibility and can help to prevent serious secondary accidents. Complementing this, OSRAM Automotive is introducing the new OSRAM BATTERYcharge 1000 series, a range of smart battery chargers that help to reliably charge veh...

As the green economy becomes a crucial global trend, ePaper is increasingly emerging as a key enabler of sustainable operations across vertical markets. AUO Display Plus (ADP), an AUO Corporation subsidiary, will make its debut at the COMPUTEX 2026, joining the ePaper Pavilion organized by E Ink in collaboration with its ecosystem partners at the Taipei World Trade Center (TWTC), Hall 1, from June 2 to June 5. ADP will showcase its full range of ePaper products and solutions, demonstrating its capabilities in display technologies, end products, and ha...

Delivering a new game-day experience to Tar Heels fans at Kenan Stadium, Daktronics (NASDAQ: DAKT) of Brookings, South Dakota, partnered with the University of North Carolina (UNC) in Chapel Hill to manufacture and install 11 LED displays totaling more than 10,000 square feet – roughly one square foot for every five seats in the stadium – and more than 14.7 million LEDs. Two main video displays mirror each other at the ends of the stadium, while sideline ribbon, west end super ribbon and east end ribbon displays round out the LED installati...

EV Group (EVG), a leading provider of innovative process solutions and expertise serving leading-edge and future semiconductor designs and chip integration schemes, today announced that it will showcase its latest solutions for heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging at the 2026 IEEE Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), taking place May 26-29 in Orlando, Fla. These solutions include EVG’s GEMINI® FB production wafer bonding systems, the EVG®40 D2W die-to-wafer overlay metrology system, the IR LayerRelease&...

Signify, the world leader in lighting, has installed Philips horticulture LED production modules and the Philips GrowWise control system in the vertical farm at at Yonam University’s Green Technology Innovation Center (GTIC) a research and training hub for smart farming in South Korea. These solutions enable precise control of light intensity and spectral composition, along with time- and date-based scheduling to support the development of optimized growth recipes for a wide range of crops and varieties including romaine lettuce, pak choi and marigold. As a re...

Picture: Ms. Jennifer Lin, AUO Corporation Vice President of Innovation Development, and Mr. Ness Benamran, Aledia Chief Financial Officer, announced the partnership in the presence of the Minister of Economic Affairs of Taiwan, Mr. Kung Ming-Hsin AUO Corporation (“AUO”) and Aledia today announced a strategic partnership to develop a new generation of microLED display technology combining high brightness, low power consumption, and high resolution. The collaboration will integrate Aledia’s high-voltage microLED (µLED...

OPmobility has been awarded a major contract for its integrated One4you offer by Stellantis in Europe. With this award, OPmobility will supply a fully integrated rear module - bringing together the rear bumper and an innovative thermoplastic tailgate with built‑in lighting - for the next generation of an electric SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle). This contract confirms the strong momentum behind OPmobility’s One4you offer, with 10 awards with several OEMs signed in 2025 across all key regions of the world, the first year of its effective rollout. The rear system br...

Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, will be exhibiting its advanced waveguide solutions on May 18-21 at SOF Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida, the premier gathering where special operations leaders, operators, and innovators converge to shape the future of mission-critical technology. Vuzix waveguide systems deliver mission-ready optical performance for defense applications operating in denied and degraded environments. Designed for covert nighttime operations with minimal forward light gl...

The HELLA Aftermarket, the independent spare part and workshop business of the international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA, is strengthening its portfolio for commercial vehicles and off-road applications and launching two new light bar series: DynaRay and Black Magic Tough Pro. “With these two product series, we are deliberately increasing our range coverage,” says Andreas Beier, Product Management at FORVIA HELLA. “Efficient lighting technology, distinctive design, and maximum robustness address the needs of off-road enthusia...

LG Electronics' (LG) commercial display products, including its large-scale LED display solutions, have been installed at Terminal 3 of Frankfurt Airport in Frankfurt, Germany. The opening of Terminal 3 marks the completion of one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in the Frankfurt region, and LG's LED installation at the heart of the terminal's central Marketplace sets a new benchmark for digital brand communication in an international passenger environment. Standing Out in a Competitive Field LG was selected as the final partner foll...

Samsung today announced the global availability of its latest Odyssey gaming, OLED, ViewFinity and The Movingstyle Essential monitors, setting new benchmarks in resolution and performance across gaming and professional displays. The 2026 lineup features two new Odyssey models, including the industry’s first 6K gaming monitor alongside a 5K model. Samsung is also introducing even more OLED models with the Odyssey OLED G8 and Odyssey OLED G7 to bring OLED technology to a broader range of users. The announcement comes amid continued leadership ...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. and Google today unveiled new intelligent eyewear1 at Google I/O 2026 by giving a first look at two premium styles created with eyewear partners Gentle Monster and Warby Parker. Designed to work as a companion device to a mobile phone, the new eyewear enables users to access help through voice interaction and connect seamlessly to their phones, all through a familiar form factor. Co-created with the eyewear partners, the intelligent eyewear combines breakthrough AI capabilities with comfort and style, merging Samsung’s leadership in h...

University of Michigan in the USA has claimed the highest external quantum efficiency (EQE) and smallest linewidth so far for red-emitting indium gallium nitride (InGaN) micro-LEDs, using photonic crystal (PhC) structures [Yuanpeng Wu et al, Light: Science & Applications v15, p133, 2026] Further, the emission wavelength was stable for a wide range of injection currents. The 5nm full-width at half maximum (FWHM) was about one order of magnitude narrower than previously reported values. The researchers see narrow linewidths as “paramount for achievin...

Sumitomo Chemical is pleased to announce its participation in PCIM Europe 2026, which will be held in Nuremberg, Germany, from Tuesday, June 9 to Thursday, June 11, 2026. Established in 1979, this annual event showcases the latest advancements in power conversion, intelligent motion, and related technologies from around the globe. Concurrently, an international conference will bring together experts in power electronics—a field focused on technologies for converting, controlling, and supplying electricity. At the exhibition, Sumitomo Chemical will showcase gallium ...

AI is pushing the boundaries of computing infrastructure to new levels as data centers scale to millions of GPUs. High-speed interconnects play a critical role in enabling this expansion with high-throughput and reliable data movement between compute, memory, and storage systems. New photonic connectivity technologies are emerging to meet the higher bandwidth requirements of GPU-dense architectures. Credo is innovating across its product portfolio that spans diverse physical mediums, distances, and protocols to meet customer needs. Credo began investing in microLED technolo...

According to TrendForce’s latest research, the global LED sports lighting market is entering a new wave of explosive growth. Driven by the full momentum of sports events at all levels worldwide, such as the 2026 FIFA World Cup, global sports facilities have started going through a cycle of large-scale upgrades and renovations. Demand in the LED sports lighting market is no longer restricted to top-tier professional sports venues. Instead, there has been a clear trend of mass-market penetration, expanding the market from professional stadiums to community recreational ...

AIXTRON SE a technology provider of MOCVD solutions for advanced photonics, announced today that Lumentum, a global leader in optical and photonic technologies for artificial intelligence (AI) and cloud data centres, has placed multiple orders for the G10-AsP platform. The orders reflect the growing demand for indium phosphide (InP)-based lasers and detectors, which are becoming essential for the rapid growth of large-scale AI data center networks. Lumentum is at the forefront of deploying ultra-high-speed optical connectivity solutions, including next-generation...

Today, Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, announced the launch of the Planar® Mantis™ Series, a new line of indoor LED video walls purpose-built for rental and staging environments where speed, reliability and ease of use are critical. Designed for tool-less, one-handed setup and teardown, Planar Mantis Series enables crews of all experience levels to quickly deploy and redeploy LED video walls. As a purpose-built rental and staging LED video wall solution, Planar Mantis Series introduces the industry leader’s most focused LED p...

As AI moves rapidly into consumer devices, AI/AR smart glasses are emerging as the next major focus of industry attention. From Meta's Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses to new-generation products launched by AR device makers such as Rokid, RayNeo, and Even Realities, and to cross-industry entrants such as Alibaba, Xiaomi, and Li Auto, the industry’s direction is now clear: AI/AR smart glasses are moving from proof-of-concept to scaled adoption. Figure 1. AR Smart Glasses Scenario Illustration According to information from EssilorLuxottica's f...

Valeo, a global leader in automotive technology, announced a major step with the nomination of Valeo Smart Safety 360 (VSS360) system by one of India’s leading OEMs. The system will provide advanced driving assistance functions for commercial vehicles. This new version of VSS360 is designed specifically for the Indian market and it will be manufactured at its state-of-the-art facility in Sanand, Gujarat. “This award demonstrates how our high-end ADAS technology can perform in the world’s most demanding environments while drastically improving road...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, today announced a new software development agreement with a leading autonomous driving technology company. Under the agreement, the parties will evaluate on-sensor LiDAR perception capabilities for the InnovizTwo LiDAR platform and deliver a development plan. The collaboration extends Innoviz's LiDAR embedded software to potentially deepen Innoviz's role within the existing LiDAR supply relationship. As autonomous vehicle programs advance towa...

Kela Technologies, a defense company building the open, modular platform that allied militaries use to win software-defined warfare, today announced a framework agreement to procure up to several hundred units of Innoviz Technologies' InnovizTwo LiDAR sensors, with Kela anticipating that the cooperation may scale to thousands of units in the coming years. The agreement brings LiDAR — a core sensing technology used in autonomous mobility — into Kela's software-defined situational platform, where the sensors will operate alongside radar, electro-optic...