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Fujia Gallium, an incubated company of the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Mechanics, can now stably supply (011)-plane 2-inch gallium oxide (Ga2O3) single-crystal substrates in volume, with continuous deliveries to research institutions and companies in China and abroad. Three-axis HRXRD tests at the Shenzhen Pinghu Laboratory showed an average full width at half maximum of about 16.2 arcsec across five points on the wafer. The original report says the substrates can provide material support for downstream applications such as power devices and deep-ultraviolet detectors.
Google showcased Android XR ecosystem progress at AWE 2026, and XREAL AURA opened for pre-order.
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On May 19, Google unveiled new frames for Android XR smart glasses from Gentle Monster and Warby Parker, set to launch this fall.
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Google unveiled new features for the Galaxy XR headset and previewed future devices at The Android Show.
Guangdong Telecom, Sun Yat-sen University, and the Su Bingtian Speed Research and Training Center, among others, used integrated sensing and communications equipment and a digital twin system from Liutong Photonics, a company incubated by the Hangzhou Institute of Optics and Fine Mechanics, to build a digital track based on communication optical fiber and a smart transportation demonstration project around the venue. The system captures vibration signals through hundreds of meters of fiber laid beneath the track and uses AI algorithms to calculate stride length, ground contact time, and other parameters, while the traffic sensing network extracts vehicle speed, trajectories, and traffic density from urban communication fiber cables.
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.
Why we recommend it: Google introduced Galaxy XR from the system and application side, focusing on how Gemini uses what the wearer sees to help, and provided the price and launch regions, serving as a reference point for Android XR device rollout.
During Typhoon Hagiwara, Liutong Photonics used the SC-DAS-1550-FA integrated sensing and communications device to turn the submarine communication cable of the Guishan Offshore Wind Farm into a distributed acoustic sensor array, monitoring in real time ocean waves and currents, as well as the impact, vibration and deformation of wind turbine foundations, towers and submarine cables.
Ruier Mingkang (Zhejiang) Medical Technology Co., Ltd. has launched the DF600 series, China's first fully domestic laser fundus camera. Using a laser as its sole light source combined with confocal pinhole technology, the device enables layered imaging of the fundus. Its minimum imaging field reaches 130 degrees, while intelligent stitching covers up to 260 degrees. It requires only a 2 mm pupil without dilation, captures images in 0.1 seconds, and features built-in proprietary AI algorithms that identify the optic disc, blood vessels, macula, and hemorrhage spots without an internet connection. The DF600 has been deployed in endocrinology, health screening, emergency care, and other settings.
At I/O, Google demonstrated glasses running Android XR. The glasses feature a camera, microphone and speaker, work with a phone, and offer an optional in-lens display for private information, along with a live language translation demo. Google announced partnerships with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker to build Android XR glasses, and is co-developing the glasses' software and reference hardware platform with Samsung. Developers will begin building for the platform later this year.
Hangzhou Yinhu Laser Technology Co., Ltd.'s "New-Generation Semiconductor Material Gallium Oxide Precision Laser Processing Equipment" has received Zhejiang Province's first-unit (first-set) equipment certification, making it the company's second certified product after its diamond precision laser cutting equipment in 2023. The system uses a high-precision optical path design and a highly intelligent processing platform, combined with high-dynamic ultrashort-pulse laser spatiotemporal synchronization modulation and laser acousto-optic positioning technologies. It addresses cracking and cleavage during gallium oxide cutting, poor cut-surface morphology, and excessive taper, enabling high-quality, high-precision, high-speed cutting.
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.
Why we recommend it: The article outlines Android XR's partners, development tools and the launch plans for the first device, Project Moohan, providing background for understanding subsequent Android XR headsets and glasses.
Google Maps offers an AR Experience entry point at locations that support AR content. Users can raise their phones to view it in Lens in Maps, or explore it through Street View even when not on site. The Paris AR content includes an unrealized architectural proposal for the Eiffel Tower and the temporary national pavilions built along the Seine for the 1900 World's Fair, accompanied by interactive information cards on history and culture.
Multimedia artist Felipe Pantone has teamed up with Google Arts & Culture and Acute Art to launch his first augmented reality work, Data Chromesthesia. The piece uses Google's Geospatial Creator to overlay geometric designs directly onto buildings around the world, and accompanies the exhibition Loading: Urban Art in the Digital Age at the Grand Palais Immersif in Paris.
The Singapore Tourism Board has expanded the AR tour Merli's Immersive Adventure in the Visit Singapore Travel Guide app, powered by Google ARCore and Geospatial Creator. The latest version guides visitors through six stops in the Civic District and Chinatown with mascot Merli, offering content on history, culture and food.
To mark the 45th anniversary of Space Invaders, Google has teamed up with Taito and Unit9 to launch the Android and iOS mobile game SPACE INVADERS: World Defense, letting players defend their own neighborhoods against alien invaders. Built on ARCore and the Geospatial API, the game uses real-world surroundings such as buildings and terrain to generate levels, with invaders appearing on rooftops or hiding behind buildings.
Google Maps has begun rolling out Immersive View, which uses AI and computer vision to fuse billions of Street View and aerial images into a digital model of the world, overlaid with information such as weather, traffic and crowd levels. Google also announced updates to Live View and new features for EV owners and people who walk, cycle or use public transit.
Virtual band Gorillaz and real-time animation studio Nexus Studios have used Google's newly released ARCore Geospatial API to launch the AR experience Gorillaz Presents, available on Android and iOS, letting fans watch large-scale AR performances by the band in cities. Google says the API can deploy city-scale immersive experiences in more than 100 countries.
Google has introduced new AR shopping features, including a photo library to help users match foundation shades and a tool for viewing sneakers in their own space. The foundation photo library features 148 models with different skin tones, ages, genders, face shapes and skin types, and was developed with guidance from beauty brands.
