As the integration of AI and wearable devices advances with a strong push from market leaders, global market intelligence firm TrendForce forecasts that global AR glasses shipments will reach a million units in 2026, marking a significant industry milestone. Weight still plays a crucial role in shaping the AR glasses user experience. Therefore, lightweight AR glasses designs will become a key enabler in driving the entire industry toward mass-market adoption and scaling. Recently, TrendForce had the opportunity to engage in an in-depth discussion with Chuanxue Yin, Co-f...

The rapid growth of demand for AI semiconductors is driving the evolution of advanced packaging technologies, with Fan-Out Panel-Level Packaging (FOPLP) emerging as a new battleground across the industry. TrendForce reports that TSMC is currently focusing on its Chip-on-Panel-on-Substrate (CoPoS) packaging architecture and has standardized on a 310 × 310 mm panel format. The year 2026 is expected to serve as a critical validation period for related equipment and materials suppliers, with pilot production targeted for 2027 and mass production slated for the ...

Coherent Corp., the global photonics leader, today announced it has signed a letter of intent to receive up to $50 million in direct funding under the CHIPS and Science Act from the U.S. Department of Commerce to expand its world-leading 6-inch Indium Phosphide (InP) semiconductor manufacturing facility in Sherman, Texas. The investment will support growing demand for optical networking technologies that power AI datacenters and further strengthen Coherent’s longstanding and recently expanded partnership with NVIDIA. At project completion, the Sherman ...

Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, in conjunction with AV integrator Auviso, has manufactured and delivered a high-resolution dvLED display for “Railway Experience Switzerland,” a new rail hall in Luzern, Switzerland. The project features a smaller version of the iconic SBB clock as a visual highlight in the exhibition. The hall was opened to visitors to experience for the first time in late 2025. Since then, thousands of guests have experienced the exhibition. “The exhibition allows visitors to design their own railway visions, immerse thems...

JBD, the brand name of Hue Inc. (the “Company”) and a global leader in MicroLED micro-display technology, today announced the launch of Roadrunner II, the latest product in its Roadrunner series. Built on the Company’s validated 2.5 μm pixel-pitch technology and mass-production platform, Roadrunner II is an SVGA polychrome MicroLED projector. As the latest achievement in the Roadrunner series’ pursuit of ultimate visual performance and compact form factor, Roadrunner II delivers a comprehensive upgrade in resolution, display quali...

Signify, the world leader in lighting, today announced a new range Philips Hue smart lighting innovations, designed to give users more ways to personalize and control lighting throughout their homes. The latest additions include wired switches that bring smart control to traditional lighting fixtures, new Philips Hue Play table and floor lamps for immersive entertainment experiences, and upgraded candle bulbs, featuring enhanced lighting performance and full-spectrum daylight technology. Make your wall switch smart – and bring traditional lighting into the Hue ecosyst...

Today at Augmented World Expo 2026, we introduced SPECS, our new augmented reality glasses. When we started Snap, we believed technology could help people connect more deeply with one another. Over time, that belief led us to augmented reality. For more than a decade, we've been building toward a future where computers can understand the world the way we do, not just through text and taps, but through sight, sound, movement, and context. Computers have become smaller, more powerful, and more personal. They went from filling entire rooms to fitting in our pockets. ...

Today, Planar, a global leader in visualization technology, introduced two cutting-edge engineering breakthroughs with the launch of Planar® EverPixel™ and Planar® TruMicro™ LED technologies. Unleashing the next evolution of display performance, both technologies are designed and manufactured with a proprietary process exclusively from Planar. “Planar has long been a proven technology pioneer and has an unmatched history of bringing groundbreaking technologies to market,” said Sidney Rittenberg, Chief Executive Officer at Planar. &ldqu...

At AWE (Augmented World Expo) 2026, Qualcomm's Director of Product Marketing, Matthew DeHamer, officially unveiled the Snapdragon Reality Elite, a new flagship computing platform designed for next-generation immersive XR (Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality) devices. Compared to the previous naming conventions such as XR1 and XR2, this flagship product is now called "Reality Elite." Matthew DeHamer clarified in his presentation that the "Elite" designation does not mean it uses the Oryon CPU architecture like PCs and mobi...

Samsung Display is accelerating its push into the next-generation extended reality market by participating in this year’s AWE(Augmented World Expo) USA 2026, the world’s largest XR-focused exhibition, for the second consecutive year. Samsung Display announced today that it will participate in AWE USA 2026, taking place from June 16 to 18 at the Long Beach Convention Center in California. The company will present its latest RGB OLEDoS technology, designed for XR devices such as mixed reality (MR) headsets and augmented reality (AR) smar...

Ouster, Inc., a leader in sensing and perception for Physical AI, and Benchmark Electronics, Inc., a global provider of manufacturing, engineering, and technology services, announced today the expansion of their long-term manufacturing partnership to support the high-volume production of Ouster's new Rev8 OS sensor family for industrial, robotics, automotive, and smart infrastructure applications. "Benchmark is proud of our long-standing partnership with Ouster and the role we have played in supporting Ouster’s many innovations. Rev8 is a prime example of th...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, today announced it will showcase, together with AMORPH Systems, a technology company specializing in LiDAR-based spatial intelligence, 3D perception, and real-time analytics for transportation, aviation, and critical infrastructure environments, at the ITS America Conference & Expo 2026 in Detroit. At Innoviz's booth, the two companies will demonstrate InnovizSMART LiDAR operating within AMORPH's AMORPH.senses perception pla...

The international automotive supplier FORVIA HELLA has started series production of the LeanLED II – a combined front and rear lamp for commercial and special vehicles. While the first generation of the LeanLED was designed solely as a rear lamp, the LeanLED II additionally offers a front variant. This allows the product family, for the first time, to provide a consistent, brand-specific light signature across the front and rear, combining high safety with efficient LED technology. Furthermore, the new LeanLED II expands the functionality of t...

AirVision is an advanced in-car projection display system that transforms information into a floating 3D image, seamlessly integrated on the instrument panel. Its optical design creates the impression of content suspended in the air, without any visible mechanical support, for a refined and immersive user experience. Combined with FORVIA’s “gaze-and-select” technology, AirVision uses a Driver Monitoring System camera to detect the driver’s gaze, allowing selection with a glance and a click, reducing distractions for a seamless driving experience. ...

Signify, the world leader in lighting, announces Philips Skylight, a new ceiling lighting range designed to recreate the feeling of daylight indoors. Inspired by the natural brightness, depth and rhythm of sunlight, Philips Skylight combines advanced LED lighting technologies with intuitive everyday experiences to help people feel more connected to natural light — even while indoors. As people spend an increasing amount of time indoors, access to natural daylight has become more limited. New Signify research found that 58% feel they spend too much time indoors, while ...

The awarded program reinforces FORVIA’s position as a key player in next-generation in-cabin safety systems. The solution combines a traditional interior mirror with a seamlessly integrated camera, designed to monitor both driver behavior and cabin activity in real time. This intelligent system enables the detection of driver attention levels, drowsiness, and distraction, while also assessing passenger occupancy. By enhancing situational awareness inside the vehicle, it contributes to improved overall safety and supports the evolution toward more autonomous driving expe...

Signify, the world leader in lighting, today announced a new range Philips Hue smart lighting innovations, designed to give users more ways to personalize and control lighting throughout their homes. The latest additions include wired switches that bring smart control to traditional lighting fixtures, new Philips Hue Play table and floor lamps for immersive entertainment experiences, and upgraded candle bulbs, featuring enhanced lighting performance and full-spectrum daylight technology. Make your wall switch smart – and bring traditional lighting into the Hue ecosystem ...

Daktronics and Ströer have partnered to deliver “The Whale” display, the latest in Ströer’s portfolio of Public Video Giant Screens, to Hamburg Central Station, the busiest train station in Germany. The display is the largest in Germany and features 342 square meters on the north side of the station. Once completed in 2026, this massive digital out-of-home (DOOH) display shares travel information, advertising and more as passengers move through the area. “With the Public Video Giant in the concourse of Hamburg Central Station...

Samsung Electronics today announced the launch of outdoor billboard campaigns for Micro RGB at major global landmarks, expanding its reach to customers in key markets. The new billboard campaigns will be showcased at locations in Korea, as well as iconic locations such as Times Square in New York, Piccadilly Circus in London, the Entertainment Building in Hong Kong and will run through the end of the year. The advertising video featured in the campaign emphasizes the core features of the Micro RGB AI Engine Pro, highlighting how its precise color control p...

Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, is headed to this year’s InfoComm 2026 show in Las Vegas, Nevada, from June 17-19. As part of the showcase for Daktronics, multiple products will be available to see firsthand, including MicroLED advancements, COB (Chip On Board) dvLED solutions, bendable modules, street furniture applications, Speed Frame mounting solution and the company’s “module wall” to compare differing pixel pitches of LED technology. “I love this time of year and visiting with colleagues at InfoComm,” sai...

Purpose-built for boardrooms, meeting rooms or community spaces, the Crystal LED UNIFY is a fixed 135-inch All-in-One direct-view LED display that is delivered as a complete, ready-to-install package. Everything needed is included, enabling fast, hassle-free deployment. Installation is simple and can be completed by two people in approximately one hour. Thanks to optimized maximum power consumption, minimize the need for specialized electrical works. Anti-Reflection Surface Technology, optimized color reproduction and a high brightness of 800 nits ensure clear visibi...

Accelerating the development of next-generation RGB light source modules and optical engines for smart glasses, which are expected to see mid-to-long-term growth within AI ecosystem. Drive transformation in the fast-evolving smart glasses industry TDK Corporation (TSE:6762, hereinafter “TDK”) and QD Laser, Inc. (TSE:6613, hereinafter “QD Laser”) have decided to enter into a business cooperation agreement (hereinafter "the Agreement") regarding the joint development of next-generation RGB light source modules and op...

Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO), a global leader in compound semiconductor process equipment, today announced the first commercial acceptance and qualification of its LUMINA+ metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) system by Ennostar Corporation, a leader in optoelectronic semiconductors. The order sets a new benchmark for high-volume arsenide and phosphide (As/P) production. “We see LUMINA+ as a game-changer for the fast-growing As/P market,” said Anil Vijayendran, Vice President of MOCVD Product Line Manageme...

Absen will showcase a broad portfolio of LED display solutions at InfoComm 2026, highlighting technologies designed for enterprise, commercial, control room, rental and staging, sports, and virtual production applications. The company’s lineup includes MicroLED, COB, and fine-pitch LED displays that focus on delivering superior image quality, flexible installation options, and dependable performance across a variety of professional AV environments. Among the featured products are the CL V3 Series and X V2 Series for enterprise collaboration, the KLCO...

We believe the time is right for a revolution in computing that naturally integrates our digital experience with the physical world. That’s why we’ve spent 11 years and more than $3 billion to invent a new type of computer for augmented reality, designed to enhance the physical world with digital experiences. We call them Specs, an ultra-powerful wearable computer integrated into a lightweight pair of glasses with see-through lenses, and they’re coming next year. Specs understand the world around you with advanced machine learning, bring AI assistance into three...

From March 5 to 7, 2026, Absen, a leading LED display brand, made a powerful impact at the ISLE 2026 (International Smart Display and System Integration Exhibition) held at the Shenzhen World Exhibition & Convention Center. The company showcased multiple star products, including the NT V2 Series, and captivated the audience with four immersive scenario-based solutions alongside an interactive zone featuring wearable-free motion capture technology. This showcase not only solidified Absen's industry leadership through technological innovation and a premium p...

Samsung Electronics, together with global healthcare company Abbott, is bringing immersive extended reality (XR) experiences to blood donation scenery, using Galaxy XR to make the process more comfortable and engaging for donors. On June 2, Samsung and Abbott partnered with the Korean Red Cross to conduct Korea’s first XR-powered blood donation campaign at Samsung Digital City in Suwon. In the campaign held in recognition of World Blood Donor Day, Samsung employees experienced immersive meditation content while donating blood, with Korean Red Cross pers...

With the new Q7, Audi is building on an extremely successful legacy in the SUV segment. The third generation of this successful model proves a versatile companion – equally at home in a packed business schedule, on relaxed weekend getaways, or on long road trips. The Q7 sets the benchmark in spaciousness, driving dynamics, comfort, and technology. The same applies to the unmistakable exterior design with its powerful silhouette and expressive digital lighting technology. Available with five, six, or seven seats, the Q7 delivers maximum versatility and everyday usability....

Amazon announced a multibillion-dollar agreement with Corning Incorporated, a leading manufacturer of advanced glass and fiber optic technology, to supply the optical fiber, cable, and connectivity solutions that power Amazon's expanding data center infrastructure across the United States. The investment will create 1,000 new, highly skilled jobs at Corning's manufacturing facilities across North Carolina, and support hundreds of additional construction jobs to expand Corning’s facilities. Through the agreement, Amazon will work with Corning on a new program tha...

As millions of fans prepare to watch the world’s best soccer players compete this summer, few will realize that one of the tournament’s most important performers is neither a striker nor a goalkeeper - but the grass beneath their feet. Every decisive sprint, sliding tackle and inch-perfect pass depends on a playing surface that remains consistent under enormous pressure. Yet maintaining world-class soccer pitches has become increasingly challenging. Modern stadium architecture often limits natural sunlight, while intensive match schedules leave little time for turf recov...