Uniform and efficient: What is lighting distribution control technology for UV disinfection? A technology that maximizes disinfection performance by delivering UV light uniformly and efficiently to the target object. While UV light provides powerful disinfection, its effectiveness depends greatly on where and how much UV light is applied. By combining precise optical design that controls light propagation with structural design optimized for the target object, Stanley Electric maximizes the effectiveness of UV disinfection. ～What Is UV disinfection?～ UV disin...

Stanley Electric Co., Ltd. (Head Office: 2-9-13 Nakameguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Yasuaki Kaizumi) has significantly improved the emission efficiency of its UV-C LEDs at a wavelength of 265nm—widely recognized as the most effective wavelength for disinfection—and has achieved a wall-plug efficiency (WPE) of 7.5% (158 mW, 350 mA, 6 V), approximately threefold higher than the current level. This achievement represents not only a major advancement in UV-C LED device performance, but also expands the processing capability of water di...

Every generation of augmented reality (AR) glasses is made possible by advances in optics, materials science, and engineering. Long before new devices reach production, researchers are exploring innovative waveguide materials, display architectures, and manufacturing techniques that could shape the future of AR. Advancing Waveguide Materials for Better AR Glasses As the AR glasses industry continues to pursue more compact, lightweight, and practical display systems, waveguide materials must advance alongside these evolving designs to support the next phase of optical ...

Unseen Reality today launched its Kickstarter campaign for URXR One, a 93-gram pair of spatial display glasses that plug into any USB-C device to place a large, sharp virtual screen in front of you. The campaign opens with a limited number of early-bird spots starting from $699, a standard campaign price of $799, and an $899 retail price after the campaign ends. URXR One is scheduled to ship in Fall 2026. “We built URXR One so spatial computing could finally disappear onto your face and run all day off the laptop you already carry,” said Edward Zho...

Currently, the photography lighting market is shifting from a simple comparison of brightness parameters to a comprehensive consideration of light quality, color reproduction ability, and scene adaptability. Professional photographers and content creators have continuously raised their requirements for the color rendering performance, adjustable color temperature range, and color richness of the light source. Traditional single-color temperature and low color rendering index lighting solutions are no longer able to meet the demanding creative needs of film and television levels and com...

As Singapore celebrates its 61st National Day, Absen, in collaboration with The Show Company Pte Ltd, delivers more than 1,500 m² of immersive LED visuals powered by JP Pro, MR and PL Series, helping create a spectacular visual environment that brings the energy and spirit of this landmark national celebration to life. Beyond its impressive scale, the project showcases Absen’s ability to deliver world-class visual experiences for high-profile national events. JP Pro Series — Built for Large-Scale Events Designed for professional renta...

AGC provides a wide range of materials and components used in various semiconductor manufacturing processes. At this exhibition, we will showcase Glass Carriers for advanced packaging processes, Through Glass Vias, Films, Resin products, Plasma-resistant coatings, CMP slurries, and other advanced materials used in semiconductor manufacturing processes and equipment. In addition, AGC will highlight its commitment to fluorinated material recycling, in line with AGC Chemicals’ Vision of “Chemistry for a Blue Planet,” aiming to contribute to an env...

The glass substrate race is heating up as AI chips demand larger packages, with South Korean and Japanese players racing to gain an early edge. According to Seoul Economic Daily, Japan’s Shinko Electric Industries has developed a 22-layer glass substrate by stacking 11 copper wiring layers on each side, addressing the so-called “SeWaRe” issue of internal cracking or delamination. As explained by the report, the shift toward larger AI packages is exposing the warpage limits of conventional organic substrates. By contrast, glass offers greater rigid...

TDK acquired assets from OQmented to strengthen AR display technology portfolio. The acquisition adds valuable IP, engineering expertise, and MEMS-based laser beam scanning technology. Purchase supports TDK’s strategy to develop advanced, vertically integrated display solutions for future smart glasses, combining TDK’s eye intent technology, Full-color Laser Module (FCLM), MEMS mirror, and other internal TDK technologies to build a smart glass display system under TDK AIsight. TDK Corporation (TSE:6762) announces that i...

In the first half of 2026, the AR glasses industry entered a stage of accelerated commercialization. The integration of AI foundation models and near-eye display technologies has gathered momentum, with global tech giants and domestic innovators launching new products in quick succession. Capital continues to flow into core components, including optical engines and waveguides, driving the transition of AR glasses from “technical exploration” to “market cultivation”. According to TrendForce, global AR glasses shipments are projected to surpass 1 millio...

ams OSRAM, technology leader in digital photonics, has filed two patent infringement lawsuits in Germany against an electronic components distributor for selling automotive LED products manufactured by Refond Optoelectronics Co., Ltd. In these lawsuits, ams OSRAM seeks permanent injunction, damages, recall and destruction, alleging that certain automotive LED products from Refond’s Ceramic and EMC series infringe several ams OSRAM patents protecting proprietary technologies. The six asserted patents cover key innovations enabling highly efficient, ro...

Nichia, the world's largest LED / Laser Diode manufacturer and inventor of the high-brightness blue and white LEDs, has confirmed a reduction in product waste and an increase in sales through a pilot test conducted in a retail garden center using lighting equipped with Nichia's Hortisolis™ for horticultural applications. While Hortisolis™ LEDs have primarily been used in artificial farms, this pilot test has revealed new potential for its use as a lighting solution in retail garden centers. In retail garden centers, insufficient access to natural sunl...

Today, the deep integration of “AI+LED” has become a key strategic focus for enterprises racing to establish their positions: from image quality enhancement to energy efficiency management, from intelligent interaction to content generation, AI is redefining the value boundaries of LED screens. At the same time, LED display technology is driving AI concepts into real-world scenarios, becoming the industry’s most significant commercial value driver. Amid this industry wave, Absen has delivered two benchmark projects — the world’s largest sin...

Vuzix® Corporation, a leading supplier of AI-powered smart glasses, waveguides and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies, today reported its second quarter results for the three months ended June 30, 2026. "Our branded enterprise smart glasses business continues to generate revenue, customer insight and market credibility, while opening new doors for Vuzix in the smart glasses ecosystem as an OEM smart glasses, waveguides and display systems provider," said Paul Travers, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vuzix. "We delivered our initial next-ge...

Innolux Corporation announced its 2Q 2026 consolidated revenues of NT$ 63.7 billion, operating profit of NT$ 1.63 billion, net profit of NT$ 4.65 billion, and a basic EPS of NT$ 0.57, depreciation & amortization of NT$ 7.5 billion and capital expenditure of NT$ 2.3 billion. In 2Q26, the sales revenue in terms of product application, Auto, TV, Mobile phone & CP, Mobile PC and Desktop panels accounted for 39%, 27%, 16%, 15% and 3% respectively. In terms of business domain, display component represented 60% and non-display was 40% of net sales. Within ...

Introduction Medical imaging systems continue to demand higher resolution, improved visualization, and more intuitive ways to view complex clinical information. Tianma’s advanced hybrid 2D/3D display technology combines glasses-free light field 3D visualization with 4K resolution and a 144Hz refresh rate to support applications such as surgical navigation, precision diagnostics, and medical education. Advanced 2D/3D Visualization The display utilizes hybrid 2D/3D technology with independently switchable viewing zones, enabling both traditional 2D content and glasses...

  Samsung Electronics America and Care New England today announced the newly expanded Labor and Delivery Center at Women & Infants Hospital in Providence, R. I., with a comprehensive display ecosystem that enhances patient experiences, streamlines clinical workflows and delivers real-time information to care teams. The approximately 3,500 Samsung displays integrated throughout the facility create a more connected, efficient and welcoming environment for patients, families and clinicians. “Today’s healthcare environments must do more than deliver ex...

Coherent Corp., a global leader in photonics, announced financial results today for its fiscal fourth quarter and full year fiscal 2026 ended June 30, 2026. Revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 was $2.05 billion, with GAAP gross margin of 38.5% and GAAP net income of $1.19 per diluted share. On a non-GAAP basis, gross margin was 40.2% with net income per diluted share of $1.74. “Fiscal 2026 was an outstanding year for Coherent, with record revenue, significant margin expansion, and non-GAAP EPS growth that was more than twice the rate of revenue...

According to the latest TrendForce report, 2026 Global LED Lighting Market Trend- Database and Player Strategies (2H26), the global LED lighting market remains in a near-term adjustment phase, weighed down by sluggish macroeconomic recovery, geopolitical conflict, and conservative corporate capital expenditure. Growth momentum across the three core markets -Europe, the U.S., and China - remains limited. That said, global energy-efficiency regulations, energy-saving retrofits, and net-zero (ESG) targets are pushing lighting vendors to move away from traditional price...

Edison Innovations, a Dominion Harbor Enterprises (DHE) (www.DominionHarbor.com) company, has licensed its portfolio of Potassium Fluorosilicate (PFS/KSF) phosphor technology patents to the leading American LED industry developer-manufacturer Bridgelux (www.Bridgelux.com), which is affiliated with the world’s largest LED manufacturer, MLS Co., Ltd. The agreement was jointly announced by David Pridham, Chief Executive Officer of Dominion Harbor Enterprises, and Dr. Yi-Qun Li, CEO of Bridgelux. Bridgelux will apply Edison Innovations...

Seoul Semiconductor Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 046890, hereinafter 'Seoul') and its affiliate Seoul Viosys Co., Ltd. (KOSDAQ: 092190), global opto-semiconductor technology companies, have obtained a permanent injunction enjoining infringement of Seoul’s opto-semiconductor patents in India, following similar injunction rulings in Europe and the United States. The Delhi High Court extended the injunction to the managing director as well. These rulings are expected to significantly impact the global opto-semiconductor industry, a market worth roughly U...

OpenLight, a leader in heterogeneous III‑V‑on‑silicon photonic integration and custom Photonic Application‑Specific Integrated Circuits (PASICs), and Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ/TASE: TSEM), the leading foundry for high-value analog semiconductor solutions, today announced the availability of OpenLight’s photonic Process Design Kit (PDK) for Tower Semiconductor’s PH18DA indium phosphide (InP)-on-silicon photonics platform in Cadence’s electronic design automation (EDA) tools. Developed through close technical collabor...

AUO Corporation and faytech Tech. Co., Ltd. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen their long-term business partnership centered on transparent Micro-LED offerings. The MOU, signed Friday, August 7, 2026, at AUO Corporate Headquarters in Hsinchu, formalizes cooperation across product development, integration, manufacturing, and go-to-market activities to accelerate deployment of transparent Micro-LED displays in commercial and industrial applications. Under the agreement, AUO and faytech will collaborate on joint development proje...

Ouster, Inc., a global leader in high-performance lidar sensors and intelligent software solutions, powering Physical AI across the automotive, industrial, robotics and smart infrastructure sectors, announced today that Econolite, a leader in mobility operating systems, was awarded an expansion contract from Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) to deploy Ouster BlueCity, a complete lidar traffic management solution for actuation, alerts, and analytics, at an additional 160 intersections statewide. With the first Ouster BlueCity with integrated Rev8 installation...

Vuzix® Corporation (NASDAQ: VUZI), a leading supplier of smart glasses, waveguides and augmented reality technologies, today announced that it has received an additional smart glasses order from Augmex, a smart glasses solutions provider focused on helping enterprise customers improve productivity, training and workflow execution. The order includes Vuzix M400 and LX1 smart glasses and continues a series of orders received from Augmex since December 2024. The latest order is expected to support Augmex's launch of its solutions in the United States, as well a...

Lumentum Holdings Inc. (“Lumentum” or the “Company”) today reported results for its fiscal fourth quarter and full fiscal year ended June 27, 2026. “Lumentum is positioned at the heart of a secular industry shift. As AI compute workloads increase in both speed and bandwidth, data center architects are turning to optical links as a primary means of connectivity. While our Q4 results demonstrate broad-based traction, key growth drivers such as OCS solutions and our cloud module business, where we are advancing 1.6T adoption, are beginning to lay...

As parameter counts in generative AI models expand exponentially, single-GPU configurations can no longer meet processing demands. While clustered computing has become industry standard, it introduces severe physical limits: the Bandwidth Wall and the Power Wall. In modern AI server architectures—specifically within chip-to-chip (Die-to-Die) and board-to-board Scale-Up expansion topologies—traditional copper interconnects are rapidly hitting physical ceilings. Signal attenuation, elevated latency, and unsustainable power dissipation have sparked a clear cons...

Nanolumens, an industry-leading manufacturer and designer of cutting-edge LED displays and video wall solutions, announces NanoBanner, a 72-inch diagonal portrait LED display engineered as a plug-and-play digital signage solution. Intended for retail stores, corporate lobbies, trade shows, exhibitions and other high-traffic environments, NanoBanner combines a familiar portrait form factor with integrated mobility, wireless content management and durable construction. NanoBanner is a mobile LED display designed to deliver digital content to applications that have tradit...

Road safety remains a critical priority for the international transportation and logistics sectors. As global trade expands, the reliance on heavy-duty vehicles to transport goods across vast distances increases. This growth necessitates superior vehicle lighting systems that ensure visibility and communication between drivers on high-speed motorways. Reliable lighting does more than illuminate a path; it serves as a primary safety signal that prevents rear-end collisions and navigational errors. Consequently, many procurement professionals and fleet managers look toward a China To...

Samsung Electronics’ latest TV and audio lineup is earning recognition from leading global technology and home entertainment publications. From the Micro RGB TV to Neo QLED 4K and OLED TVs, Q-Series soundbars and Music Studio Wi-Fi speakers, reviewers praised innovations that elevate the viewing, gaming and listening experience. The strong reception reinforces Samsung’s leadership in home entertainment, including 20 consecutive years as the global TV market leader1 and 12 consecutive years as the global leader in soundbar brand.2 Here&rsquo...