VR/AR

VR/AR applications are becoming popular in the IT market.

IN THE NEWS

Thursday 30 July 2026

Kinko says Taiwan optics can cut AR glasses weight and cost for mainstream adoption

AR smart glasses are shaping up as the next revolutionary device after PCs, smartphones, and smartwatches, but the global optics supply chain still faces a major hurdle: making them...

Thursday 30 July 2026

Less hardware, smarter AI: how a Taiwan startup is making smart glasses weightless

A Taiwan startup says it has found a way to hide advanced eye-tracking technology inside what looks like an ordinary pair of glasses...

Tuesday 28 July 2026

Optics remain hardest technological hurdle for smart glasses, says Jorjin chairman

Jorjin Technology chairman Wen-lung Liang believes that smart glasses that combine AI with spatial computing are the next smartphone-killers, going beyond mere hardware upgrades to...

Tuesday 28 July 2026

Taiwan urged to move beyond hardware role in AI glasses race

As global tech giants push into AR, VR, and spatial computing, Taiwan's chip and hardware strength could help it shape the next wave of AI glasses for users worldwide. But that opportunity...

Saturday 25 July 2026

PlayNitride bets on Tantium architecture, chip scaling to cut MicroLED costs 75% by 2030

Taiwan-based PlayNitride aims to reduce MicroLED production costs by 75% by 2030 through smaller chip designs and its proprietary high-efficiency Tantium chip architecture, positioning...

Monday 20 July 2026

Smart glasses race enters new phase as AI ecosystems eclipse hardware specs

The global smart glasses market is entering a decisive new stage in the second half of 2026, with competition expanding well beyond Meta's early dominance. Industry attention is rapidly...

Monday 29 June 2026

Goertek's 12-inch AR wafer fab could double waveguide output, cut AI glasses costs

Goertek has begun mass production at China's first 12-inch AR optical wafer fab, a milestone that could cut waveguide costs, strengthen the domestic AI smart glasses supply chain and...

Friday 26 June 2026

Global intelligent eyewear market surges as AR and smart glasses gain ground

Global demand for intelligent eyewear is rising fast, with shipments jumping 83% in the first quarter of 2026, according to Counterpoint Research. For readers worldwide, the shift...

Wednesday 17 June 2026

Snap unveils Specs AR glasses as AI wearables market expands

Snap unveiled its new Specs augmented reality (AR) glasses at the Augmented World Expo on June 16. Its offering comes at a time when...

Wednesday 17 June 2026

EssilorLuxottica, Applied Materials team up on smart eyewear technology

EssilorLuxottica and Applied Materials have agreed to a long-term partnership to speed development of intelligent optical systems for augmented reality and AI-powered smart eyewear,...

Tuesday 9 June 2026

Astrogate expands from wireless projection to AR and drones

Wireless technology provider Astrogate, founded in 2019, has built a Taiwan-based R&D operation into a business platform spanning wireless projection, AR smart glasses, and drones,...

Friday 5 June 2026

Foxconn says Nvidia's Vera Rubin AI products remain on track for 2026 shipment

Foxconn and Foxconn Industrial Internet (FII) said at Computex that production of Nvidia's next-generation AI products is progressing smoothly, with shipments expected before the end...

Sunday 31 May 2026

GIS takes AR and optical communication opportunities to pave transformation

Facing memory shortages and Sharp's plan to shut down its Guishan K2 plant by the end of 2026, GIS chairman Hsien-Ying Chou said the company faces greater operational challenges in...

Sunday 17 May 2026

Optical firms enter high-margin smart snow goggles supply chain

Taiwan's optical supply chain is moving into smart snow goggles as companies race to combine augmented reality (AR) displays with large-curvature protective lenses. To overcome the...

Friday 15 May 2026

Metalens technology reaches key turning point, as DUV, DLW, NIL processes compete for advantage

Metalens technology is now moving from proofs-of-concept toward targeted applications in smart glasses and machine vision, as its extreme thinness makes it well-suited for use cases...

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