PPDS is excited to announce that its advanced Philips Unite LED 6000 Series All In One solution has been selected to deliver ‘transformational’ meeting room capabilities and experiences at the upgraded Leer Municipal government offices in Germany. Leer Municipal – based in the Rathaus – serves as the central administrative hub for the town of Leer, a short drive from the Dutch border in the historic region of East Frisia. It serves as the seat of local government where the mayor and administration oversee key decisions, manage local services...

Innoviz Technologies Ltd., a leading provider of high-performance automotive-grade LiDAR and perception solutions, today announced the launch of Perciz, a dedicated brand focused on defense and homeland security applications. Utilizing the company's commercially available LiDAR sensors, already deployed in non-automotive applications, the new brand marks a strategic expansion of Innoviz's mission, bringing the company's expertise in advanced sensing, AI, and machine intelligence to address the growing challenges facing modern security and defense organizations. ...

The massive sums being spent on data center infrastructure reflect a surge in demand for AI, both to train frontier models, and to perform the inference operations which drive the outputs of agents such as ChatGPT and Claude. AI data centers are made up of networks of processors and memory devices. Today, the majority of the links which connect computing systems are made of copper wires, in the form of backplanes and cables. But now data centers are faced with the challenge of massively increasing network bandwidth both within and between servers. The traditional technical...

On June 30, South Korea’s apparel maker WONPUNG announced that it had signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Silicon Valley-based Sundiode to collaborate on next-generation hybrid bonding technologies for Micro LED displays. Headquartered in Silicon Valley, Sundiode has developed a 3D vertically stacked Micro LED architecture that stacks RGB sub-pixels vertically, eliminating the individual pixel transfer process required by conventional lateral layouts. The approach enables ultra-high-resolution full-color displays within an ex...

Purchase Galaxy XR and, for a limited time, receive a Google Explorer Pack worth over £655 Samsung Electronics today releases Samsung Galaxy XR in the UK, making the country’s first Android XR device available to consumers. Built on the Android XR platform, developed by Google and Qualcomm Technologies, Inc, Galaxy XR introduces a new category of spatial computing experiences, combining immersive applications across productivity, entertainment and communication with intuitive voice, gesture and vision-based controls that blend digital content with t...

We’ve got some big news. For the first time, GOLF+ and The R&A are bringing an official VR Open experience to the GOLF+ TOUR. That means Royal Birkdale is live in GOLF+, and next week, players from around the world will tee it up in the VR Open alongside one of the biggest weeks in golf. And yes, we’ve got a pretty incredible prize lined up as well. <iframe allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" referrerpolicy="stric...

Magic Leap, the pioneer in augmented reality (AR) optics, has announced a strategic pivot to accelerate the development of AI display glasses. The company is shifting from building first-party devices to becoming the essential AR ecosystems partner, waveguide supplier, and device integration expert for the technology industry. Magic Leap is uniquely positioned to address the market's need for high-performance waveguides. The company’s cost-efficient manufacturing process is built for growth, while its decade-plus of deep AR expertise saves partners years of resea...

One of the sport’s most storied grounds — became something it had never been before: a digital arena. The inaugural Virtual Taekwondo (VTKD) Rome Open transformed Italy’s most prestigious sports complex into a stage for the next chapter of the sport, and the athletes who stepped onto it made history. Held alongside the World Taekwondo Grand Prix, the Rome Open brought together 19 athletes from five countries for a single-elimination tournament that drew support from every corner of the bracket, each country with their own contingent willing them forwa...

SILITH Technology, a silicon photonics fabless company, and United Microelectronics Corporation (NYSE: UMC; TWSE: 2303) (“UMC”), a leading global semiconductor foundry, today announced the first mass-production wafer delivery of photonic ICs from UMC’s Singapore fab, advancing the partnership between the two companies to scale next-generation silicon photonics manufacturing. The collaboration combines SILITH’s photonics design expertise with UMC’s 12-inch wafer manufacturing capacity and process capabilities to support hig...

GDC Technology (GDC), a global leader in digital cinema solutions, today announced it has been selected to supply the world’s largest cinema LED screen for installation at CINEMAGNUM, the flagship auditorium of Nuremberg, Germany’s CINECITTA’ multiplex. Measuring 30 meters wide by 16 meters high, the screen will claim the title of the world’s largest LED cinema display upon its completion in fall 2026. The installation marks a significant milestone for both GDC and the European cinema industry, cementing CINEMAGNU...

The premium television market is evolving alongside changing consumer behavior. On average, consumers spend about ¼ of their day watching TV1, with 3 in 4 Filipinos streaming video content2. Immersive viewing has also become increasingly important, indicating that consumers are more likely to invest in TV technologies that deliver richer visuals, smarter experiences, and greater long-term value3. For Samsung, these shifts reinforce its belief that the future of TV lies in smarter, more advanced technologies that make every viewing experience more meaningful. Reinfor...

LG Innotek is reportedly strengthening its foldable technology portfolio through a series of backplate patent filings. According to ZDNet, the company has submitted 30 patent applications related to foldable display backplates, a move widely seen as positioning it for future supply opportunities in Apple’s foldable IT devices. Its affiliate, LG Display, is currently developing display panels for Apple’s foldable IT product lineup. While Samsung Display is expected to be the exclusive panel supplier for Apple’s first foldable product launching in 2...

Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, was selected by Bowling Green State University (BGSU) to manufacture and install a new LED video display at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. The installation will be completed ahead of the fall 2026 sports season to deliver an elevated fan experience for football and other special events. "This project is a testament to our mission to enhance our fan experience within our venues," said BGSU Vice President of Athletics Strategy Derek van der Merwe. "We are looking forward to witnessing what th...

Huawei, Baidu and other industry partners have launched China’s first multi-source agreement (MSA) for near-packaged optics (NPO), aiming to establish an open and unified technical standard framework for next-generation high-speed optical interconnects and accelerate ecosystem collaboration. According to Huawei Computing’s official WeChat account, the Supernode and GW-level AIDC Technology Forum, along with the Open AI Infra Community’s semiannual meeting, was held in Beijing on July 9 under the guidance of the Global Computing Consort...

XREAL, the global leader in lightweight XR hardware development, today announced the availability of a01+, the debut product from its new sub-brand, X By XREAL. This device was created to bring big-screen AR entertainment to a wider, more mainstream audience. The X By XREAL a01+ is a purpose-built, mainstream entertainment device designed to work with the phones, laptops, and handheld consoles people already own – all without sacrificing the picture quality XREAL is known for. At just 62 grams, the glasses use dual-layer Micro-OLED displays capa...

OrthoArizona, the largest physician-led orthopedic group in the Southwest, announced that Dr. Shelden Martin has performed the first augmented reality (AR) assisted shoulder replacement surgery in Arizona. This procedure marks a significant step forward in the integration of next generation technology in shoulder surgery, bringing a new level of precision to the procedure. Dr. Shelden Martin utilized the ARVIS® Augmented Reality System by Enovis which provided real-time visual guidance directly onto the patient's anatomy. Dr. Shelden Martin of Orth...

Raven Resonance announced it will publicly preview Raven Prism™, the world's first Ambient Computer, at Augmented World Expo (AWE) 2026, taking place June 16–18 in Long Beach, California. The demonstration at Booth 1028 marks the first public showing of Raven Prism ahead of its planned commercial launch later this year. Powered by RavenOS™, the company's Linux-based operating system, Raven Prism combines the appearance of beautiful premium prescription eyewear with a standalone computing platform designed for continuous, hands-free u...

Sheffield-based firm Pixel-Flo, which is developing a scalable manufacturing process for microLED displays, has secured £5.25 million in seed funding from Northern Gritstone, SCVC, Parkwalk, and HTGF. Founded in 2023 by Rick Smith, Suneal Ghataora, and Simon Jones, Pixel-Flo develops manufacturing technology for microLED displays. The company is developing Continuous-Flo™, a manufacturing technology for assembling microLED displays. Instead of using traditional robotic "pick-and-place" methods to position each tiny LED ...

On July 8, Unilumin was awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal, one of the world's most recognized sustainability ratings, placing the company among the top 6% of all companies assessed globally. This achievement recognizes Unilumin's sustained efforts across the four key assessment areas of Environment, Labor & Human Rights, Ethics, and Sustainable Procurement, reflecting the company's long-term commitment to responsible and sustainable business practices. Unilumin was awarded the EcoVadis Silver Medal (Top 6%). On the product aspect, Unilumin integr...

Daktronics of Brookings, South Dakota, has manufactured and installed an LED video board in the outfield of Field of Dreams Ballpark in Dyersville, Iowa. The new facility is adjacent to the famed corn field-framed ballpark from the iconic 1989 movie. Installation was completed this spring ahead of hosting a minor league all-star game and a professional baseball game later in the summer. “The addition of the Daktronics LED display is another important step in bringing a first-class fan experience to the Field of Dreams Ballpark,” said Tyler Daugherty,...

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...

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...

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...