Transparent display maker Lumus has reached a deal to license its augmented reality optical engine models to Quanta Computers for mass production of displays for consumer smartglasses.
Under the deal, Quanta will manufacture and market AR headsets featuring optical technology from Lumus, as well as supply optical engines to other AR device makers. Lumus estimates that headsets with its technology will begin shipping within 12 to 18 months.
In some AR smartglasses, the optical engine is what generates the holographic images for the viewer. According to David Goldman, vice president of… more
Source: Lumus Licensing Deal with Quanta Could Pave Path to First Generation of Consumer Smartglasses
