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Why we recommend it: The post lists upgrades including brightness, 3D frame rate and the X1 chip, making it useful to compare this iteration with the previous-generation XREAL One Pro.
XREAL has introduced XREAL 1 Pro+, an upgraded version of its One Pro AR glasses, with higher display brightness and a price of $599.
Sandisk announced Made for Meta storage products licensed by Meta for Quest headsets and VR glasses. The Settings app in Horizon OS 2.9 PTC can now recognize external storage and manage internal and external data in one place.
Colorbiotics' GEM Vision system uses dynamic laser scanning to measure the volume of aggregate on conveyor belts in real time, bringing greater metering accuracy to construction materials production.
Kopin has received a USD 18.6 million sole-source IBAS contract from the US government to develop two additional MicroLED microdisplays for ground soldier equipment and pilot head-up displays. The contract will help Kopin accelerate localization of MicroLED manufacturing.
Why we recommend it: The source highlights military demand for color MicroLED in head-up displays and soldier systems, making it a useful case for observing microdisplay localization policy.
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Jio Platforms, part of Reliance Industries, showcased several AI wearable devices at the India Mobile Congress 2026 (IMC 2026). Among them, Jio AI smart glasses support voice-operated UPI QR code payments in India, targeting everyday users through Jio's 5G network and AI ecosystem.
Images of ByteDance's upcoming Pico Space Pro headset have appeared in Japanese regulatory certification documents. Pico and ByteDance had previously mentioned plans to launch a next-generation headset.
Lei Technology reviewed the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max. The phone features a new Kirin processor, a brighter display, and the Ruiying Z10 10x zoom module camera H1, with a starting price of CNY 9,499. The review found its imaging performance outstanding and the HarmonyOS ecosystem to be the highlight.
TRUMPF will showcase its TruMicro series of ultrafast lasers and applications at Wesemibay 2026 from October 14 to 16, highlighting ultraviolet femtosecond lasers, energy output control, and a scalable platform. The series has been certified for volume production by several leading display and semiconductor manufacturers.
At Meta Connect 2026, Mark Zuckerberg announced that Meta AI glasses will add hearing enhancement, certified by U.S. authorities, to compensate for mild to moderate hearing loss. Users who already own Ray-Ban Meta Audio or Gen 3 must pay a one-time fee of $149.99 to activate it.
ENGO has launched the engo Titanium AR smart glasses for road runners and cyclists, weighing 28.9 g and featuring adjustable 3D-printed titanium temples.
Pimax has launched the Crystal Pro wireless PC VR headset, priced at $1,399, featuring a quantum dot LCD (QLED) panel with 2880 x 2880 pixels per eye and a 110-degree field of view. The company also unveiled ring-free VR controllers and the Spation mini PC.
The Meta Quest Horizon OS 2.9 (v209) system update has begun rolling out on the Public Test Channel (PTC), reworking window management and restoring the classic home environment.
Vuzix has launched the configurable Shrike waveguide display platform for defense, security and emergency response applications, with the first samples already shipped to customers.
Why we recommend it: The original article gives a specific product bringing waveguide displays into the defense market, helping to understand non-consumer markets for AR waveguides
Yutong Optics disclosed on September 30 that it has introduced glass aspherical array molding technology into C-Lens manufacturing, completing the path from process validation to monthly output in the tens of millions and entering scaled scheduling and shipment. The company operates more than 600 sets of precision molding automation equipment and over 30 imported automatic coating machines, with a stable first-pass yield above 85 percent. Its products have been recognized by leading optical module customers.
Huawei announced on September 29 that the Mate 90 series will launch on October 1, and showed the Huawei Ruiying Z10 modular camera in a teaser video, marking Huawei's entry into the external optics market for mobile imaging.
Meta's Muse AI agent will soon arrive on its smart glasses, able to carry out actions on request without the user having to take the phone out of a pocket.
Liminal, known for short emotion-focused VR experiences, is bringing its expertise to smart glasses with an app for Meta glasses that provides meditation guidance based on what the user sees.
According to leaks, the Huawei Mate 90 Pro Max Collector's Edition will offer an external Ruiying Z10 10x zoom module camera featuring a 1-inch sensor and a 10x optical zoom lens, with a physical focal length of 9.1-91mm and an aperture of F2.0-F4.5, equivalent to 24-240mm. It has its own CMOS, zoom and focusing mechanisms and attaches via magnets plus contacts.
Meta unveiled the Ray-Ban Meta Audio at Connect 2026, removing the camera and adopting a lighter, more fashionable design that is easier for society to accept amid public privacy concerns.
At Connect 2026, Meta announced that Meta Ray-Ban Display will go on sale outside the US, with online ordering and no in-store fitting required, plus new features such as third-party app discovery and navigation improvements.
Why we recommend it: The original paper shows display AI glasses moving from limited in-store fitting to online and international sales, a signal of channel expansion
At Connect 2026, Meta announced updates to its AI glasses lineup, including bringing its personal AI assistant Muse to the glasses, hearing enhancement software and Dolby Atmos audio recording.
Meta has unveiled the 100-gram Meta VR Glasses, powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon Reality Elite processor with a separate compute unit. They are scheduled to launch in spring 2027 at USD 1,300.
Why we recommend it: The original article gives the weight, price and launch timing, marking a key milestone as headsets converge toward a glasses form factor
XR hardware maker Skyworth XR will showcase head-worn and wrist-worn first-person data capture systems for embodied AI training at the IROS 2026 robotics conference.
YOFC's polarization-maintaining fiber, prized for its polarization stability, is used to connect external light sources with silicon photonic chips, bringing it into AI optical interconnect scenarios such as CPO.
H3C showcased the results of its 1.6T optical interconnect field tests and is developing NPO/CPO intelligent computing switching solutions.
Lingxian Technology's Gao Shoufei presented an integrated equipment-plus-drawing-plus-characterization-plus-testing solution to accelerate the large-scale commercialization of hollow-core fiber.
GigaDevice introduced a new MCU designed for optical modules during CIOE, targeting the high-speed optical interconnect market.
Pengkan Semiconductor presented at CIOE an automotive TS-PON all-optical network chip solution for advanced intelligent driving.
Fujikura's Zhao Lin explained how advanced splicing technology addresses installation challenges for new fibers such as hollow-core fiber.
Three works supported by Google's 100 ZEROS team premiered at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival.
SICC made its first appearance at CIOE, presenting multi-material wafer manufacturing solutions for SiPh, SiGe, VCSEL and more.
Nations Technologies presented two security MCU solutions for high-speed AI optical modules at CIOE.
On the first day of CIOE 2026, Han's Laser launched the Lingchuang Edition 500W integrated fiber green laser, targeting welding applications.
Guangyin Technology has released an 8x8 nanosecond-class optical circuit switch, moving optical switching closer to the compute side.
Haitian Laser unveiled the GP D-P series direct-drive flatbed laser cutting machine in Ningbo on August 25.
We review the Insta360 Luna Pro handheld gimbal camera, whose light weight is the main highlight.
