CV28A LEDs are a second-generation RGB SMD LED with advanced single-lens optics, delivering higher nits, improved efficiency and precise light control for outdoor video screens and billboards. Featuring a new, patented lens design, the CV28A LED is the first solution engineered to unify product design across all LED billboard pixel pitches. Only the new CV28A SMD LED can easily match the performance of P2 through-hole LEDs for larger pitches and improve the visual impact of today’s SMD LEDs for smaller pitches – all in a Resilie...

Signify, the world leader in lighting, has received eight Red Dot Awards: Product Design 2026 across its consumer and professional lighting portfolio, recognizing the company’s continued commitment to innovation, user-centric experiences, and sustainable lighting design. The awarded products span smart home lighting, professional lighting applications, and circular design solutions, reflecting Signify’s focus on creating lighting innovations that improve everyday life while supporting customers’ sustainability ambitions. Winning products include the Hue Sec...

On July 3, BOE disclosed its latest investor relations update, outlining recent progress in optical interconnects, glass core substrates, perovskites, as well as its LCD and OLED businesses. Optical interconnect is one of BOE’s key strategic focus sector. The company said it plans to give full play to its long-standing expertise in display technologies, glass processing, and large-scale intelligent manufacturing to advance optical interconnect and glass-substrate co-packaged optics (CPO) technologies. To accelerate development, BOE has established dedic...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, today announced a collaboration to integrate Innoviz's LiDAR technology into AeroNous Solutions Ltd.'s open-architecture command-and-control platform for counter-UAS operations. AeroNous builds systems that unify sensors, effectors, and third-party data sources into a single operational picture for detecting, tracking, and responding to aerial threats, and the company identified continuous, precise drone localization as a critical capability for that pictur...

JBD, the brand name of Hue Inc. (the “Company”) and a global leader in MicroLED micro-display technology, today announced its collaboration with XPANCEO, a deep-tech company developing smart contact lenses as the ultimate interface for the AI era, to co-develop a specialized MicroLED microdisplay architecture designed for smart contact lens applications. This project marks the second phase of the companies’ collaboration and builds upon a series of successful milestones achieved during the earlier proof-of-concept stage. During that phase, the ...

Silanna UV is pleased to announce the release of its next generation Far UVC LED, the SF2-3T9B5L1-TB, which exceeds even the popular SF1 series, with UVC wavelengths down to 230nm (typical 233nm); doubled output power; and 2x improvement in temperature stability. This new SF2 UVC LED is encapsulated in a standard compact Transistor Outline (TO-can) package. The SF2 is designed for precise detection and reliable disinfection in demanding environments, with the collimated ball lens providing a 17° effective beam angle. It is ideal for detection ...

Silanna, established in 2006, develops far UV-C LEDs using MBE equipment and proprietary epitaxy technology. According to Prof. Gabriele Messina's research at the University of Siena, the company's far UV-C LEDs can effectively inactivate multiple H5N1 avian influenza virus strains within seconds. TrendForce was honored to conduct an exclusive interview with Jimmy Weng, the Director of Sales & Marketing from Silanna and Prof. Gabriele Messina from the University of Siena to discuss these impressive findings. Jimmy Weng, the Director of...

Driven by the deeper integration of AI and wearables, along with a strong push from industry leaders, global market intelligence firm TrendForce projects global AR glasses shipments to reach a record one million units in 2026. Microdisplays, a key and relatively high-cost component in these devices, will play a critical role in propelling the industry toward scale and widespread adoption through cost reductions and performance upgrades. TrendForce recently had the opportunity to conduct an in-depth interview with Dr. Cheng Gong Wang, Founder of VIJO Optoelectronics Te...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, today announced a partnership with Cogniteam Ltd., a leading provider of AI-powered perception and autonomy software platforms, in connection with advanced Counter-UAS (C-UAS) perception module. The integration between Innoviz's LiDAR solutions and Cogniteam's perception module is designed to enable system integrators and security solution providers to rapidly deploy highly accurate drone detection, localization, tracking, and classification systems. ...

Munich roots, global reach: partnership through 2029 FC Bayern and LEDVANCE, one of the world’s leading providers of general lighting, have announced a new long-term partnership running through 2029. LEDVANCE will become Official Lighting Partner of the German record champions and will work with FC Bayern exclusively in the category “lighting technology and lighting solutions”. The two partners are united not only by shared ambitions, but also by genuine proximity: both partners are rooted in Munich, with LEDVANCE’s headquarter...

Beyond bendable and foldable displays, the era of stretchable displays, whose screens can expand freely like rubber, is now emerging. KAIST researchers have developed a core technology that allows text, images, and other on-screen information to retain their original shape even when the screen is stretched by up to 15%. The achievement is expected to help solve the problem of image distortion and accelerate the commercialization of next-generation high-quality stretchable displays. KAIST (President Choongsik Bae) announced on the July 8 that a research team led by Prof...

The German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) has launched a new collaborative initiative to develop microLED microdisplays for AR applications. The microPRO project, as it is known, includes ALLOS Semiconductors, Fraunhofer IPMS, Jabil Optics, Mimetik, Maintastic, and SUSS MicroTec. The project aims to utilize Industry 4.0 processes and prove the manufacturability of GaN-on-Siliicon based microLED displays in Germany. It will utilize the silicon-compatible manufacturing processes of GlobalFoundries and X-FAB. T...

Infrared focal plane arrays (FPAs) are image sensors that detect and convert infrared light into electrical signals to generate real-time thermal images. Advances in cryogenic FPAs have enabled higher resolution, larger formats, improved sensitivity, and faster imaging speeds, but they also require data rates exceeding 100 gigabits per second. Conventional electrical interconnects used to meet these demands increase the number of connections, leading to higher heat load through copper links, which can leak into FPAs, raise noise levels, and increase cooling requirements and po...

Whether it is a family summer holiday, a weekend trip with the camper or a long drive down south: for many people, the car remains the most popular means of transport for their vacation. To make sure the journey doesn’t end in a traffic jam tailback or on the hard shoulder, it is worth giving the vehicle a quick check before setting off – from tires and battery through to lights and warning equipment. With the LEDguardian® ROAD FLARE Signal TA20 NXT as the latest addition to the portfolio, the BATTERYcharge 1000 battery charger series, the BAT...

While Samsung Electro-Mechanics already operates a glass substrate pilot line at its Sejong plant, the company has taken another key step toward scaling up production. According to IT! Chosun, it has signed a definitive agreement with Dongwoo Fine-Chem, a subsidiary of Japan’s Sumitomo Chemical Group, to establish a joint venture producing “glass core” for next-generation substrates. As highlighted by IT!Chosun, the two parties will proceed with the necessary procedures to formally establish the entity within the year, with full-scale operations sc...

Samsung Electronics has today announced it’s teamed up with Twickenham Film Studios (TFS) and award-winning Virtual Production (VP) experts Quite Brilliant (QB) that will see Samsung’s cutting-edge VP technology housed at Twickenham. All parties will work closely together to push Virtual Production as a creative, cost-effective and more sustainable production process. Installation of the new facility is to be completed by the end of May 2025. This represents Samsung’s first major LED screen build in the UK and its third globally and ...

The Valeo industrial site in Angers, a historic French hub of expertise in the design and production of automotive lighting systems, is finalizing the rollout of its modernization plan. Automotive lighting is a high-growth market in which Valeo is a global leader. Conducted between 2023 and 2026 and representing an investment of more than 45 million euros, the plan has transformed the workshops and deployed new optical technologies to meet the growth targets outlined in the Valeo Elevate 2028 strategic plan. Accompanied by recruitment momentum, this transformation illustrates th...

Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, partnered with Morlin Asset Management to deliver a large-scale LED video display at Los Angeles Union Station, one of the busiest transportation hubs in the United States, ahead of a high-profile sporting event held near the station. The display serves as a focal point within the historic station. Spanning approximately 16 feet tall and nearly 100 feet wide, it creates a large-scale LED canvas with multiple content zones, enabling the presentation of event-related programming, advertising and transit information across three ...

Recently, Great Wall Motor officially launched the pre-sale of the WEY V9X, the latest flagship model from its premium automotive brand WEY. As a major strategic model driving Great Wall Motor’s expansion into the premium and global markets, the WEY V9X integrates full-stack self-developed intelligent technologies, advanced hybrid powertrain systems, and a luxury cockpit experience, becoming a milestone vehicle in the brand's premiumization strategy. (Image source: WEY official website) Built on the Guiyuan S Platform, a high-end technology arc...

Innovision Technology, a silicon-based Micro-LED solution provider, has officially unveiled the Chimo® P13–a monolithic polychromatic microdisplay that brings multi-color capability to a single chip. By enabling multi-color display on a single chip, the P13 effectively addresses the pain points of monochrome solutions—insufficient information hierarchy, poor alert visibility, and degraded readability in complex scenarios. The launch not only fills the industry gap for single-chip polychromatic silicon-based Micro-LED microdisplays but also marks a key milestone...

There is a simple idea at the heart of the HOE (Holographic Optical Element) AR combiner argument that often gets lost in the technical debate: AR glasses are, fundamentally, glasses first. If you hold onto that idea, the question of which optical combiner to use for AR glasses becomes much clearer. The combiner — the lens element that blends digital content into the user’s view of the real world — should start from where glasses already are: the conventional curved spectacle lens that billions of people already wear and that the industry already manufa...

Lumus is an augmented reality optics company that has been continuously developing its geometric (reflective) waveguide technology. Founded in 2000, apart from being the leading waveguide technology company for consumer AR, Lumus has over 17 years of experience developing products for the military, as well as collaborating on medical and industrial devices. The company holds 1,200 patents, including over 500 pending applications, and employs a team of 100 professionals, more than 70% of whom are scientists or engineers. TrendForce recently had the opportunity to interview Lumus&rsqu...

ams OSRAM closes the sale of its non‑optical analog/mixed-signal sensor business to Infineon for EUR 570 million in cash. “With the successful closing of this transaction, a decisive step in strengthening our balance sheet has been achieved, while continuing to sharpen our strategic focus to build the global leader in Digital Photonics,” said Aldo Kamper, CEO of ams OSRAM. “The divestment allows us to further concentrate our resources on our core business and on our growth opportunities. Moreover, we are convinced that Infineon provides an attra...

As the 2026 World Cup expands across North America, the tournament is redefining how and where fans experience the world’s biggest sporting event. While the action takes place inside stadiums, today’s World Cup experience extends far beyond the pitch—into fan festivals, entertainment districts, restaurants, training facilities, and broadcast environments powered by advanced display technology. Through a series of recent high-profile installations across the United States, Unilumin is helping shape this transformation by delivering LED display solutions ...

Amid the AI data center expansion and computing arms race, NVIDIA, Google, and Meta have strategically secured production capacity from EML and CW-DFB LD suppliers. This move underscores the strategic importance of laser diodes in advancing optical communication technology while driving demand for high-power products with superior thermal capabilities. Tong Hsing Electronic, a world-renowned ceramic substrate supplier, has introduced multiple products for customers to explore use cases in the optical communications, high-voltage direct current (HVDC), and low Ea...

Ouster, Inc., a leader in sensing and perception for Physical AI, announced today that Rev8, its new family of OS digital lidar sensors, complies with Build America, Buy America (BABA) Act requirements. The BABA Act establishes a strict domestic procurement preference across all federally-funded infrastructure projects. With this compliance milestone, Ouster’s Rev8 sensors are eligible for deployment by state and local transportation agencies, engineering firms, and system integrators in U.S. government-funded infrastructure upgrades, including intelligen...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading supplier of high-performance, automotive-grade LiDAR sensor platforms, today announced a collaboration with Regulus, focused on improving counter-UAS performance in complex operational environments, including defense solutions, homeland security, critical infrastructure and government facilities. By combining Regulus' expertise in counter-UAS with Innoviz's advanced LiDAR capabilities, the companies are addressing one of the industry's most difficult challenges: maintaining reliable situational awareness and precise tra...

LEDVANCE, a global leader in lighting solutions, is expanding its partnership with the German football club Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Building on the successful upgrade of the stadium's floodlighting, the club is now relying on LEDVANCE’s expertise across the wider BayArena infrastructure. More than 1,000 spaces – from the Premium Lounge to operational areas – have been upgraded with new, energy-efficient lighting solutions. As part of a comprehensive modernisation concept, LEDVANCE and its subsidiary loblicht upgraded the BayArena&r...

On June 22, a 12-inch transparent-substrate wafer facility dedicated to AR micro-nano optical products in Shanghai’s Lingang area has officially commenced operations, emerging as China’s first large-scale manufacturing base for 12-inch AR micro-nano optical wafers, according to an announcement released by China Construction Third Engineering Bureau. With a total investment of approximately CNY 3.28 billion (USD 457 million), the project spans a gross floor area of 261,000 square meters, located in Shanghai Lingang’s Blue Bay Industrial Zone....

NIO has officially launched its new flagship SUV, the ES9, with its 10,000th vehicle delivery scheduled for this month. As NIO’s latest flagship model designed to strengthen its premium EV portfolio and expand into the global luxury executive vehicle market, the ES9 features an exceptionally competitive smart cockpit. Every model comes standard with the iconic 48-inch Skyline Display spanning the entire front cabin. Refond Optoelectronics provides the customized Mini LED backlight solution behind this display, helping create a premium cockpit experience that ...