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XREAL has launched the XREAL 1 Pro+, improving brightness, 3D performance and wearing comfort over the XREAL One Pro. The new model delivers 1,200 nits of perceived brightness and supports AI HDR, with native REAL 3D conversion at up to 60 fps. It features a redesigned nose pad, and the X1 chip keeps the virtual screen stable during head movement. It is currently sold only through the official store.

XPANCEO partners with Contamac to advance AR contact lenses using FDA-cleared ophthalmic materials

Smart contact lens company XPANCEO has partnered with Contamac to advance the development of AR contact lenses using materials already used in FDA-cleared ophthalmic devices.

SIOM Uses Improved YOLOv8-seg for Intelligent Laser Spot Analysis in High-Power Laser Facilities

The Joint Laboratory for High Power Laser and Physics at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics (SIOM) has proposed a laser spot analysis system based on an improved YOLOv8-seg to meet the need for rapid, precise alignment of optics along the full chain of high-power laser facilities, and has completed experimental validation.

Xi'an Institute of Optics and Mechanics Proposes New Framework for Underwater Optical Docking of AUVs

A team led by Guojun Wu at the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Mechanics has proposed PGF-ULB, an underwater optical beacon detection and localization framework combining physics guidance and geometric constraints, for AUV optical docking in complex underwater environments.

Shanghai Institute of Optics and Mechanics Advances Multidimensional Multiplexed Optical Computing

A team led by Peng Xie at the Shanghai Institute of Optics and Mechanics has made progress in multidimensional multiplexed optical computing, improving the parallelism of optical computing.

Shanghai Institute of Optics and Mechanics Accelerates Combinatorial Optimization at Large Spin Scale

The Shanghai Institute of Optics and Mechanics has made progress in optically accelerated solving of large-spin-scale combinatorial optimization problems.

XREAL AURA Opens for Pre-Order as Android XR Debuts at AWE 2026

Google showcased Android XR ecosystem progress at AWE 2026, and XREAL AURA opened for pre-order.

Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics Reports Series of Advances in Silicon Photonic Interconnect Chips

Teams led by Wang Binhao and Zhang Wenfu at the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics have made a series of advances in silicon-based photonic interconnect chips.

Google: Smart Glasses to Launch This Fall, with New Frames from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker

On May 19, Google unveiled new frames for Android XR smart glasses from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, set to launch this fall.

Theoretical Breakthrough in Fourier Ptychographic Microscopy

The State Key Laboratory of Ultrafast Optics Science and Technology has established a prior-free digital reconstruction theory in the field of FPM.

Samsung Launches First Android XR Headset, Galaxy XR, Priced at $1,799

Samsung has launched Galaxy XR, its first device based on Android XR. Google said it integrates Gemini, which can understand what users see and perform actions across apps, with voice, gesture and eye-tracking interaction.

Google Teams with Samsung and Qualcomm to Launch Android XR Platform for Headsets and Glasses

Google, working with Samsung and Qualcomm, has launched Android XR, an operating system for extended-reality devices such as headsets and glasses that combines Gemini to understand user intent and the surrounding environment. A developer preview was released the same day, supporting tools including ARCore, Android Studio, Jetpack Compose, Unity and OpenXR. The first device is a headset from Samsung, codenamed Project Moohan, planned for launch next year.